By Ellen Oxfeld
Jan. 25, 2011
The health care system reform design of the Hsiao, Kappel, Gruber team is masterful. Both Option 1 and Option 3 are single payer plans that will create an historic first for the United States. They will establish a sustainable system of health care that includes everyone and that will prevent both individuals and the system as a whole from plunging into financial ruin due to uncontrolled health care expenses.
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.
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 all, his team meets [...]
As 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
By 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 [...]
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 [...]
Ellen 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 [...]
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 [...]