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Vermont Health Plans Hit Regulatory Wall | Burlington News
BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont scrapped its plan to launch cheaper, high-deductible health insurance for 2027 after regulatory delays and restrictive conditions from the Green Mountain Care Board left them with no viable path forward. The proposed plans, meant to lower monthly premiums with steep deductibles up to $11,800, sparked debate: supporters saw them as a needed option amid shifting federal subsidies, while critics feared they’d trap people in medical debt or deter care. The state’s Department of Financial Regulation accused the Care Board of overreach, arguing that more choices—even…
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