Vermont Business Magazine Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC) offers in-person assistance to community members enrolling in Vermont Health Connect, the state’s health insurance marketplace. 2019 open enrollment began November1 and endsDecember15. This is the time when any Vermonter can sign up for 2019 health coverage or make changes to an existing plan. Enrolling members will have a coverage start date ofJanuary1, 2019.
Current Vermont Health Connect members aren’t required to compare health plans or to take any action at all. As long as they continue paying their bills, they’re automatically renewed in the 2019 version of their 2018 plan. In past years, most members have gone this route.
Due tothis year’s changes, however, officials strongly encourage members to invest the time needed to be sure they’re enrolled in the best plan for them.
2019 Plan Comparison Tool
Residents can start the enrollment process by completing the2019 Plan Comparison Tool.As in past years, the tool allows members to compare total costs in an average or “bad” (high-use) year, view doctor directories and drug lists, and much more.New this year,the tool provides members with the ability to see their total costs in a low-use or “good” year and examine the likelihood of someone their age and health status having a good year.
With big changes on the horizon, the tool is an essential five-minute step for current and prospective members of Vermont’s health insurance marketplace.Vermonters who take a few minutes to compare plans will find more choices and more financial help than ever before.
In person assistance at CVMC
For additional enrollment assistance, CVMC is offering in-person assisters at locations in Barre and Montpelier, as well as on the main hospital campus in Berlin. In-person assisters are professionals trained and certified by the Department of Vermont Health Access to help residents enroll and maintain health coverage through Vermont Health Connect or Green Mountain Care. Assisters can help residents select the most economical plans for their families.
One-hour appointments with CVMC assisters can be scheduled throughDec. 15at:
- CVMC’s main Hospital;
- Barre City Place;
- Barre Health Center;
- Integrative Family Medicine - Montpelier.
Before scheduling an appointment,complete thecomparison tool, then email CVMC at[email protected]or call financial counseling directly at 802-371-4398.
Assisters are available to help any community member in CVMC’s service area, which includes Washington County and surrounding towns. You do not need to be a current CVMC patient to take advantage of this service.
About The University of Vermont Health Network - Central Vermont Medical Center
Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC) is the primary health care provider for 66,000 people who live and work in central Vermont. We provide 24-hour emergency care and offer a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services at the main hospital and CVMC’s 23 community-based medical group practices. These include two ExpressCare clinics, open seven days a week, and CVMC's Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing, a 153-bed long- and short-term care facility. Our professional staff includes more than 200 physicians, 300 nurses and 70 advanced practice providers representing 25 medical specialties.
We employ more than 1,700 full- and part-time employees and depend upon hundreds of volunteers and donors who help fulfill our mission of working collaboratively to meet the needs and improve the health of our community.
Central Vermont Medical Center is a member ofOneCareVermont, the statewide accountable care organization.