The Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington is hoping for an inspection this week that could offer one more chance to keep its federal certification.

Governor John Lynch says the federal government has approved New Hampshire's plan to implement Medicaid managed care across the state.

These were some of the voices in the news this week.

Sen. Bernie Sanders has introduced legislation to deal with what he says is a growing dental care crisis.

Governor Peter Shumlin and other governors are worried about congressional plans to change the Medicaid health insurance system for the poor.

Controlling rising Medicaid costs may be one of the toughest hurdles for Vermont officials struggling with the state's budget. Lawmakers and hospital administrators say Vermont has to find new ways to fund Medicaid if services are to continue.

Many states are relying on new federal Medicaid money to support their general operating expenses. But that's not the case in Vermont.

Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said Saturday that Vermont Medicaid payments will increase by $250 million for six years in the health reform plan under consideration by the U.S. Senate.

State and federal prosecutors have launched a joint fraud investigation of the Medicaid health-care program.