Lawmakers Explore New Ways To Fund Medicaid

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.
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Leahy Announces Big Medicaid Win for Vt

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.