By Deb Richter
Co-chair of Vermont Health Care for All
Jan. 20, 2011
William Hsiao’s report Wednesday, Jan. 19, was an historic moment. It’s historic because it proposes, as it was asked to do, to create a health care system.
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Dr. Hsiao has Developed Systems that Lower Costs
Sunday, June 27th, 2010Dear 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 all, his team meets [...]
Our Position on S.88
Monday, May 10th, 2010As the legislature approaches adjournment, and as S.88 nears its final disposition in the Senate, the Vermont for Single Payer campaign would like to clarify its stance. First and foremost, we support the health system studies that are embedded in S.88. For this reason, we would be very happy if the bill passes, with or [...]
I support Single Payer but….
Thursday, April 29th, 2010
By, Ellen Oxfeld, Vermont for Single Payer Supporter, Middlebury
There is no doubt anymore that the single payer solution to Vermont’s health care woes is growing in popularity with the voters. Letters to the editor in favor of single payer frequently appear in all our newspapers. Attendance at single payer events held around the state [...]
S.88 Additions Undermine the Studies
Friday, April 16th, 2010 By: Dr. Deb Richter, Vt for Single Payer Supporter
A new version of S.88 passed out of the House Health & Welfare Committee yesterday. The strong, focused 21-page bill that we supported and were pleased to have pass out of the Senate has an additional 84-pages attached. While our organization has been focusing on systemic [...]
$17,000 spent on premiums this year!
Friday, March 19th, 2010By Donald Bodwell, Brandon
My wife and I are retired teachers from CT, and we have to purchase health insurance through our last employer for seven more years until age 65. The cost of that family policy is $1,660 per month, offset $400 by subsidies from the Retirement Board and the collective bargaining agreement, which means [...]
Happy to Pay Into a Single Payer System
Friday, February 26th, 2010 Karen Klotz, Hardwick
My husband and I are currently spending $179.00/month to purchase health insurance through my employer and still have to pay a $4,000 deductible before anything is paid for. Because of this we never go to the doctor for preventative care because we know we will have to pay for it. If we [...]
Insurance Tied to Employment with No Safety Net is Worrisome
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Ellen Powell, South Burlington
I am keeping fingers and toes crossed for single Payer in VT because I live on the edge of poverty and my health insurance relies on how many college students sign up for bass lessons at SUNY Plattsburgh each semester. If I don’t get enough, I don’t get health insurance. At the [...]
Catamount Health Costs
Monday, February 22nd, 2010 By: Marge Power, VT for Single Payer Supporter, Montpelier
Catamount Health is a State health care insurance program that helps eligible Vermonters buy health insurance from private insurance companies, Blue Cross/Blue Shield and MVP. Why would the State pay private insurance companies when it has the capacity to administer the program directly? Ask Governor Jim [...]
Vermont Could Become the Leader in Reform
Monday, February 22nd, 2010Paul Martin, South Burlington
As a Canadian now living in Vermont, I’ve lived for most of my life with a single payer system and have seen first-hand how much more efficient it can be. More important than anything, though, is how much better it would be for the day-to-day life of Vermonters. Imagine being able to [...]