Vermont committee reviews reinsurance, state subsidies and Basic Health Program to address post-subsidy affordability gap The Joint Fiscal Committee heard Department of Vermont Health Access deputy commissioner Addie Strumlow outline three options — expanded Vermont Premium Assistance, a reinsurance program via a 1332-style waiver, and a Basic Health Program — to blunt the loss of federal exchange subsidies that shrank coverage and raised premiums for about 30,000 people in the individual market.

Vermont's health insurance market faces a crisis as the expiration of federal subsidies threatens coverage for 30,000 residents—what's being done to address this affordability gap?

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Senate passes S.30 bill with new policy form guidelines for Medicare Senate approves S.30 implementing new Medicare policy form requirements and cancellation terms.

Vermont's Senate Bill 30 is set to revolutionize health insurance transparency, potentially empowering consumers with clearer contracts and vital cancellation rights.

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Senate approves new health insurance policy standards in S.30 bill Senate passes S.30 establishing required provisions for health insurance policies in the state.

Vermont's Senate Bill 30 could revolutionize health insurance by enforcing clarity and fairness for consumers, but is it worth the potential rise in premiums?

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