Vermont Blue Advantage will not sell plans at all in 2026

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont headquarters in Berlin. VTDigger file photo Vermont Blue Advantage will no longer offer any Medicare Advantage plans in the state for 2026. On October 1, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont announced Vermont Blue...

Vermont's LGBTQ+ groups rally around Pride Center of Vermont following closure announcement

With the Pride Center of Vermont, based in Burlington, pausing its operations, similar LGBTQ+ service centers are expressing solidarity and considering how to help all while facing their own uncertain times. Pride Center of Vermont announced late...

Vermont State Police investigating suspicious death in Sheldon

SHELDON — Vermont State Police are investigating a suspicious death last week in Sheldon. The investigation began early Tuesday morning, Oct. 7, when first responders were called to a home on Bedard Road for a report of a man who was unresponsive....

Vermont nonprofits brace for Medicaid restrictions amid cuts to clinics in Maine

A network of free clinics in Maine is shutting down primary care services after losing Medicaid reimbursements. Now, it is raising concerns for similar providers here in Vermont. The changes stem from new federal rules that restrict Medicaid...

NBC5 In Depth: How remote work is affecting Vermont's cities and towns

The number of Vermonters age 60 and older has increased by about 80% over the last 25 years, according to the Vermont Department of Health. At the same time, the number of people under 20 has decreased 17%. Over the last decade, this shift in...

Vermont man seriously injured after head-on crash with tractor-trailer in Wallingford

A driver was seriously injured after a head-on crash involving a tractor-trailer in Rutland County on Monday morning.Vermont State Police said Michael Davis, 21, of Barton was driving north on Route 103 in Wallingford at 9 a.m. when he crossed...

UVM professor finds link between state-level lobbyists and rising health care costs

The small scale of Vermont’s population and economy, as well as its aging population, are part of why the state sees such high costs to health care, said UVM political science professor Alex Garlick, in light of the publication of his new book....

With winter looming, long-stalled psychiatric hospital in Concord shows no progress

Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter and get essential news each day. Almost six months after work virtually stopped on a new psychiatric forensic hospital on Clinton Street, the construction site remains quiet due to issues with...

October is Vermont Health Careers Awareness Month

October is designated as Vermont Health Careers Awareness Month, an opportunity to highlight the importance of health careers in this state. Annually, schools, hospitals, clinics, and an array of organizations and individuals are all encouraged to...

Begin your journey into herbal wellness with Grace Krupkowski

LUNENBURG — Join herbalist and educator Grace Krupkowski for an immersive class on creating an at-home wildcrafted apothecary, designed for anyone interested in exploring herbal wellness and local plant medicine. The program will be held at 1 p.m....

Then Again: Artist captured Vermont’s ‘wild, bold beauty’ in a time of change

Mount Mansfield was one of Charles Heyde’s favorite subjects, featuring in many of his paintings. This work, dated circa 1857, is currently on display at the Fleming Museum. Image via Fleming Museum of Art The visit was almost more than artist...

2026 Health Insurance Rates Released; This Is GOP's Fault

More than 20 million Americans are expected to see their health insurance premiums more than double next year after Republicans refused to extend a tax credit for those who purchase health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace. And as...

Vermont Wood Works Council launches internship program

VERMONT — For over two centuries, Vermont has cultivated a proud tradition of woodworking. Generations of craftspeople have honed a reputation for quality, creativity and sustainability in wood design. Organizations like the Vermont Wood Works...

Medicare Advantage choices are being limited by broker commissions

Tightening of MA market affects broker commissions and choice, says Urban Institute report. Brokers who sell Medicare Advantage plans may not be telling consumers about all of the plans available, according to a new Urban Institute report....

Thousands show up for 'No Kings' protests across Vermont and Northern New York

More than 50 "No Kings" rallies took place this weekend across Vermont and Northern New York, as demonstrators gathered to call for accountability, democracy, and what they describe as a stand against authoritarianism."We are going to save America...

SNAP Benefits Government Shutdown: Full list of what states are doing to help families

WASHINGTON - As the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program faces a weekend cutoff due to the U.S. government shutdown, states are stepping in to support low-income families who depend on the aid for food. Here's what each...

Fox: RRMC's commitment to high-quality pediatric care

At Rutland Regional Medical Center, our commitment to children and families isn’t changing. What is changing is how we deliver care so that every child receives the right care, in the right place, at the right time. This transition is about...

Thousands of Vermonters turn out for second round of ‘No Kings’ rallies across the state

The No Kings rally in Montpelier on Saturday. Photo by Jeb Wallace-Brodeur/VTDigger On Saturday morning, a small group of protesters mounted bikes in Barre for “The Rolling Resistance” — a march on wheels to join the main body of “No Kings”...

Pa. requires health insurance providers to cover COVID-19 and other vaccines

Health insurers in Pennsylvania will be required to cover COVID-19 and other vaccinations through 2026. All accident and health insurance policy issuers in the commonwealth will have to cover vaccinations “without cost-sharing and the imposition...

Experts Say This Wellness Tool Can Make You Happier and Ease Pain—But Only If You Use It Properly

WHEN KAYLA SIBILIA was 28 years old, she had that unmistakable feeling that she was ready for a big reset. So in the summer of 2016, she packed her bags and moved from San Francisco to a Massachusetts cottage—and gave up drugs, alcohol, and sex...