Vermont Business Magazine Treasurer Pieciak will join Chief Health Care Advocate Mike Fisher, legislative leaders, and health coverage specialists for a press conference on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 10 AM at the Riverside Community Health Center in Burlington.
The announcement will help ensure Vermonters losing their Medicare Advantage coverage have the information and support they need to stay insured. While open enrollment for Medicare ended on December 7, Vermonters whose Medicare Advantage plans are leaving the state have until the end of the year to enroll in a Medigap or Part D prescription drug plan.
Over 50,000 Vermonters secure coverage through a Medicare Advantage plan, which provides the remaining 20% of benefits not included in traditional Medicare like vision, dental, and drug coverage. Most Medicare Advantage plans are leaving the state’s marketplace in 2026, potentially leaving tens of thousands of Vermonters underinsured.
By convening advocates, lawmakers, and local experts, the press conference will offer guidance to impacted Vermonters so they can navigate this transition and maintain their coverage.
Members of the media are encouraged to RSVP and will have the opportunity to ask questions.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 9 at 10 AM
WHERE: Community Health Center - 617 Riverside Ave., Burlington, VT 05401
Available parking at Riverside is limited. Street parking is available nearby on North Winooski Ave, Archibald St, and Bright St.
WHO:
- State Treasurer Mike Pieciak
- Chief Health Care Advocate Mike Fisher
- Christine Oliver – Health Insurance Consultant, NFP
- Senator Ginny Lyons, Chair - Senate Health & Welfare Committee
- Senator Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Senate Majority Leader
12.8.2025. Montpelier, VT – Office of the Vermont State Treasurer
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