This commentary is by Ethan Parke of Montpelier, a board member of Vermont Health Care for All.
Don’t tell me that Vermont is addressing the affordability of health care. It’s not.
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation’s table of average marketplace premiums by metal tier, Vermont is by far the most expensive state in which to buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
In 2024, Vermonters pay an average of $948 a month for the lowest-cost silver plan, compared with just $324 a month in neighboring New Hampshire, for the exact same coverage. The national average is $468.
The Legislature is either unaware of this statistic, or doesn’t care. continue reading…..