Area residents hear health care reform concerns, options
Bennington Banner
Area residents got a detailed look Thursday at the “unsustainable” health of the state’s hospital and overall health care systems, and it was not an encouraging picture.
Identifying and developing data-driven solutions to underlying problems is the goal of a multi-year study process set in motion by Act 167 of 2022, which is expected to lead to collaborative efforts toward efficiency and related state legislation.
Health care system improvements eyed in Vermont
In a slideshow, Dr. Bruce Hamory, a consultant to the Green Mountain Care Board and the Agency of Human Services, cited data showing projected cost increases and revenue declines for hospitals over several years. He also identified the general areas of concern, including soaring costs to provide health care services; the rising costs for insurance — up 60 to 80 percent over the past six years — and higher out-of-pocket costs for residents.