Vermont for Single Payer

By: Dr. Deb Richter, Montpelier
Dear Mr. Hester:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment. The process to select experts to design three versions of a health care system for all of Vermont has been exceptionally open and accessible and is most appreciated.
I support Dr William Hsiao and his team to do the system design work.
First of [...]

By: James Marc Leas, South Burlington
Dear Attorney General Sorrell:
I request reconsideration of the decision provided in the letter by Bill Griffin concerning the appointment of Jim Leddy to the commission on health care reform. Although Bill Griffin’s statement that AARP is not itself an insurer is correct, for Jim Leddy, the AARP’s Vermont President, [...]

By: Jerry Kilcourse, Montpelier
Dear Ms. Swanson,
Please forward this email to Chief Assistant Attorney General William Griffin as I have several questions regarding his interpretation of S.88 concerning the appointment of Jim Leddy to the commission on health care reform.
As AARP acts as an insurance broker for United Health, Aetna etc. with its members regarding so [...]

By, Jonathan L Weker, Montpelier
James Leddy’s nomination to the new Health Care Reform Commission raises ethical concerns of such magnitude as to make his appointment objectionable, if not illegal. Mr. Leddy, the Commission, and the people of Vermont should not permit it to proceed in its present form.
James Leddy has performed valuable public service for [...]

By: Dr. Deb Richter, Vermont Health Care for All
This week two new members were appointed to the Health Care Commission. This is the first action called for in S.88. This new commission meets in June to select the consultant/s to design three health care systems for Vermont. It is imperative we [...]