Unaffordable Care Acts

VT's Health Care Advocate and other healthcare authorities have consistently opposed all federal measures that would have made health insurance more affordable for Vermonters. On the one hand, the state's political class kills all measures that would have brought Vermonters financial relief, and on the other hand, its members complain about the unaffordability of health insurance in Vermont. This episode explains why the two remaining insurance companies in Vermont keep raising premium rates and why this trend is bound to continue year after year. Articles Referenced: Hansen, Meg. "Health insurance mandate a step backward for Vermont health care." https://www.manchesterjournal.com/stories/health-insurance-mandate-a-step-backward-for-vermont-health-care,542082 --. "Sticks and no carrots: Association Health Plans in Vermont." https://www.reformer.com/stories/meg-hansen-sticks-and-no-carrots-association-health-plans-in-vermont,544857 Kaiser Health News. "Did The ACA Create Preexisting Condition Protections For People In Employer Plans?" https://khn.org/news/did-the-aca-create-preexisting-condition-protections-for-people-in-employer-plans/ VTDigger. "Health insurance rate increases approved — 12.4% for BCBS, 10.1% for MVP." https://vtdigger.org/2019/08/08/insurance-rate-increases-approved-12-4-for-bcbs-10-1-for-mvp/