RURAL VERMONT PARTNERED WITH VERMONT LEGAL AID TO OFFER A FREE, FARMER-SPECIFIC HEALTHCARE ENROLLMENT SUPPORT EVENT.

Are you unclear about whether you will be eligible for Medicaid, or forced to keep your farm income low so you can remain eligible for Medicaid? Does income variability on your farm make choosing the right plan difficult? Experts from Vermont Legal Aid are well qualified to provide support around these questions and more, all geared towards the agricultural community.

View the recording HERE. Access password: z2eM^9^1

The Open Enrollment period for Vermont Health Connect in 2020 is 11/1-12/15/20

In this time of COVID-19 and a historic economic crisis impacting Vermont farms and Vermonters, Blue Cross Blue Shield and MVP want to raise health insurance premiums once again–Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont by an average of 6.3% and MVP by an average of 7.3%. As of January 2020, health insurance premium rates for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont plans on VT Health Connect will have already risen by 52.4% since 2014 (on average). Rural Vermont believes these additional rate increases are uncalled for and inequitable, as they work against our goal of Universal Healthcare for All and make healthcare less affordable and less accessible for many Vermonters who are currently struggling to afford the costs of their healthcare.