/tags/health-care Health Care en-US 开云体育 Mon, 05 May 2025 21:23:27 GMT /local-news/2025-05-05/vermont-joins-lawsuit-sweeping-cuts-us-department-health-human-services 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. Mon, 05 May 2025 21:23:27 GMT /local-news/2025-05-05/vermont-joins-lawsuit-sweeping-cuts-us-department-health-human-services Bob Kinzel /show/vermont-edition/2025-05-05/urban-and-rural-vermont-communities-face-a-primary-care-shortage Republicans in Congress are still debating Medicaid funding and changing eligibility. About 1 in 5 people in the U.S. are enrolled in Medicaid. Mon, 05 May 2025 19:59:01 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2025-05-05/urban-and-rural-vermont-communities-face-a-primary-care-shortage Mikaela Lefrak, Daniela Fierro /local-news/2025-05-02/capitol-recap-congress-deep-cuts-federal-spending-vermont-lawmakers-ponder-options Vermont lawmakers are considering postponing or even eliminating some of their key spending priorities as they attempt to gird next year鈥檚 state budget against potentially drastic cuts in federal funding. Fri, 02 May 2025 17:29:51 GMT /local-news/2025-05-02/capitol-recap-congress-deep-cuts-federal-spending-vermont-lawmakers-ponder-options Peter Hirschfeld /local-news/2025-04-29/day-lifetime-essex-county-health-clinic-dr-bob-primeau 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鈥檙e going to join him for the day as he sees his patients and reflects on his career. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-04-29/day-lifetime-essex-county-health-clinic-dr-bob-primeau Anna Van Dine /local-news/2025-04-25/capitol-recap-lawmakers-vote-to-shore-up-shield-laws-and-allow-online-access-to-abortion-medication The 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. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:40:24 GMT /local-news/2025-04-25/capitol-recap-lawmakers-vote-to-shore-up-shield-laws-and-allow-online-access-to-abortion-medication Elodie Reed, Peter Hirschfeld /local-news/2025-04-10/hospital-beds-for-teenagers-in-mental-health-crisis-open-at-dartmouth-hitchcock The inpatient psychiatric unit is open to patients ages 12 to 17. The hospital also expanded its beds for adults. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:57:59 GMT /local-news/2025-04-10/hospital-beds-for-teenagers-in-mental-health-crisis-open-at-dartmouth-hitchcock Lexi Krupp /local-news/2025-04-08/st-johnsbury-planned-parenthood-health-center-close-june 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. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:49:06 GMT /local-news/2025-04-08/st-johnsbury-planned-parenthood-health-center-close-june Elodie Reed /local-news/2025-04-07/bennington-hospital-build-adolescent-psych-unit-despite-opposition-brattleboro-retreat 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. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-04-07/bennington-hospital-build-adolescent-psych-unit-despite-opposition-brattleboro-retreat Howard Weiss-Tisman /show/vermont-edition/2025-04-01/we-are-in-a-crisis-situation-vermonts-top-health-care-regulator-says Owen Foster, the chair of the Green Mountain Care Board, warns of steep insurance rate increases and service cuts. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:16:43 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2025-04-01/we-are-in-a-crisis-situation-vermonts-top-health-care-regulator-says Mikaela Lefrak, Daniela Fierro /local-news/2025-03-27/central-vermont-medical-center-berlin-support-staff-push-for-better-wages-staffing-ratios-final-contract-negotiations A Central Vermont Medical Center spokesperson told 开云体育 in an email that the hospital remains 鈥渃ommitted to reaching an agreement that supports our staff as well as the long-term sustainability of CVMC for our patients and community.鈥� Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:50:58 GMT /local-news/2025-03-27/central-vermont-medical-center-berlin-support-staff-push-for-better-wages-staffing-ratios-final-contract-negotiations Elodie Reed