VHC 911

08/05/2025

Governor Douglas serves as CoChair of VHC911’s leadership council.

Previously he served Vermont for more than 35 years as a legislator, Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Governor. He advanced groundbreaking health reforms that have made Vermont a national model; he was recognized by AARP for his health care leadership. He chaired the Board of Porter Medical Center in Middlebury.

Douglas chaired the National Governors Association and President Obama appointed him co-chair of the Council of Governors.

He now teaches at Middlebury College, his alma mater. He has served on several corporate boards and has worked on task forces at the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Council of Independent Colleges. He’s a Trustee of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation.

07/31/2025

Recently the ran a story discussing the UVM Health Network’s newly announced budget. We’ll be releasing the highlights to keep Vermonters informed.

07/25/2025

A look back at a scandal that led to federal charges and convictions for three hospital executives, including its CEO at the time, Bill Boettcher.

Scrutiny turned to scandal at Vermont's largest hospital on this day in history back in 2002.

07/16/2025

“It’s estimated that the new law’s [federal cuts] stricter Medicaid eligibility rules will cost 45,000 Vermonters their health care coverage.”

When the Vermont Legislature passed the budget bill in late May it included what might be called a “we don’t know” provision, a set-aside of about $300 million that could

07/14/2025

Chris is serving on our Board of Directors! He is a political organizer who runs an independent consultant business. Until 2022 he was a Chittenden County State Senator and prior to that, served in the House where he sat on the House Health Care committee. Throughout his fourteen years in the statehouse, Pearson gained expertise in election reform, climate policy and healthcare. He and his spouse have two daughters and live in Burlington. Before joining the legislature, Pearson was Director of the Presidential Election Reform program at FairVote. He began working in politics in 1998 as a campaign and Congressional aide for then-Congressman Bernard Sanders (I–VT).

07/09/2025

VHC911 members Lisa Ventriss and Dr. Craig Jones, sat down with WCAX-TV 's 802 Podcast hosted by Mark Johnson to talk about our efforts to lower Vermont's health care costs.

A new advocacy group wants to lower your health care costs.

07/07/2025

Vermont health insurance premiums are the most expensive in the country, creating a healthcare emergency for our businesses, public institutions, private and public-sector employees, farmers, taxpayers, and anyone living in Vermont.

07/03/2025

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07/02/2025

Read the open letter to from 's Chair and co-chairs Chris Pearson, Gov. Jim Douglas, and Lisa Ventriss.

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07/01/2025

We are a politically diverse coalition to reduce healthcare costs in Vermont. We know why premiums are so expensive, and together we can reduce costs.

06/26/2025

In 2020, 2021 and 2022, profits at UVMMC were climbing but they were in line with neighboring institutions – around $250-350 million. By 2023, UVMMC’s profit from commercial insurance jumped to $801,927,336.