Cyberattack stymies thousands of Vermonters trying to get needed medications
WCAX
A cyberattack is affecting the ability of hundreds of thousands of Vermonters to get medication. Around 200,000 Vermont Medicaid patients are running into issues getting their medications from pharmacies, and state leaders are working to try to remedy the situation.
The company that processes state Medicaid payments to pharmacies suffered a cyberattack last week and has since gone offline, affecting patients nationwide.
A massive medical cyberattack is causing headaches and heartbreak for Vermonters.
Charity Downes and her 23-year-old son, Jacob, live in Highgate. Jacob suffers from grand mal seizures and takes a medication paid for through state Medicaid designed for elderly and low-income Vermonters.