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Vermont Health Costs Still Too High | Montpelier News
Vermont’s health insurance premiums are set to rise modestly next year—1% to 6%—thanks to the Green Mountain Care Board’s intervention, which curbed requests from insurers. While these increases are among the lowest nationwide for similar plans, advocates warn that even small hikes on already sky-high bills don’t fix affordability. Over the past few years, some premiums have surged nearly 75%, straining families and businesses. The state continues pushing for deeper reforms, including capping hospital charges for procedures and scrutinizing out-of-state payments, aiming to make healthcare…
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