The home for ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý's coverage of health care issues affecting the state of Vermont.
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Dozens of families celebrated Mother's Day at a rally in Morrisville to express their support for Copley's birthing center.
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Vermont has joined a coalition of attorneys general that is trying to block the Trump administration's attempt to cut many federal Health and Human Service programs.
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Republicans in Congress are still debating Medicaid funding and changing eligibility. About 1 in 5 people in the U.S. are enrolled in Medicaid.
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Vermont lawmakers are considering postponing or even eliminating some of their key spending priorities as they attempt to gird next year’s state budget against potentially drastic cuts in federal funding.
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In the Northeast Kingdom town of Island Pond, one primary care doctor has been taking care of the community for more than 30 years. We’re going to join him for the day as he sees his patients and reflects on his career.
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Capitol Recap: Lawmakers vote to shore up shield laws and allow online access to abortion medicationThe legislation would make abortion medication accessible online, broaden which health care service advertising is regulated by consumer protection law, and add privacy options for providers of reproductive and gender-affirming care.
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The inpatient psychiatric unit is open to patients ages 12 to 17. The hospital also expanded its beds for adults.
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Planned Parenthood of Northern New England said in a press release that this particular health center, which is currently open just two days a week, has faced significant challenges since the pandemic.
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Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington is set to build a new 12-bed psychiatric unit for adolescents. This comes as state health officials say they're seeing an increase of youth with symptoms of mental illness that require inpatient care.
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Owen Foster, the chair of the Green Mountain Care Board, warns of steep insurance rate increases and service cuts.