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Entrance of Howard Center at 102 South Winooski, with a red awning, white sign, and surrounding plants in front of a brick building.

Burlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Health, Regional

Howard Center announces layoffs and cuts, citing rising health care and programming costs

by Henry Fernandez July 11, 2025, 5:50 pmJuly 11, 2025, 6:18 pm

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Vermont regulators approve a trimmed increase to 2026 health insurance premiums for large employers

by Habib Sabet June 19, 2025, 5:16 pmJune 23, 2025, 3:52 pm

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Gov. Phil Scott signs into law 2 bills to address Vermont’s high health care costs

by Habib Sabet June 12, 2025, 6:35 pmJune 13, 2025, 1:44 pm

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Central Vermont, Health, Lamoille County, Regional

Copley Hospital weighs closing its birthing center amid statewide effort to curb health care costs

by Olivia Gieger June 2, 2025, 6:51 amMay 30, 2025, 6:12 pm

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‘How is this not price-gouging?’: Hospital drug markups spark legislation, anger

by Peter D'Auria May 26, 2025, 6:53 amMay 23, 2025, 5:23 pm

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Sen. Bernie Sanders raises alarm on cost of health care in Vermont and nationwide

by Olivia Gieger May 19, 2025, 5:51 pmMay 20, 2025, 1:13 am

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Jon Felde: Health reform for communities

by Opinion April 18, 2025, 7:01 amApril 18, 2025, 9:48 am

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Melissa Volansky and John G. King: We need to act to preserve primary care in Vermont

by Opinion April 10, 2025, 7:01 amApril 9, 2025, 11:12 am

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Julie Wasserman: With so much available cash, why did UVM Health Network ‘need’ to cut critical services?

by Opinion March 20, 2025, 7:09 amMarch 20, 2025, 10:30 am

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Alexander Van Dyck: Outdated regulations and lack of providers make Vermont eye care challenging

by Opinion March 20, 2025, 7:03 amMarch 19, 2025, 11:52 am

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Government & Politics

Lawmakers seek to lower Vermont hospital costs, strengthen health care regulator

by Peter D'Auria March 14, 2025, 6:01 pmMarch 14, 2025, 6:01 pm

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Vermont Conversation: ‘Another World is Possible’, says journalist Natasha Hakimi Zapata

by David Goodman March 12, 2025, 3:53 pmMarch 13, 2025, 10:09 am

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Margaret Gadon: Community nurses and care coordinators reduce health care costs and improve quality of care

by Opinion February 17, 2025, 7:05 amFebruary 14, 2025, 7:40 pm

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CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont announces retirement after 16 years

by Olivia Gieger February 10, 2025, 5:17 pmFebruary 12, 2025, 2:19 pm