Scott vetoes Vermont Legislature’s latest attempt at healthcare reform
Scott said the bill would have favored only some insurance buyers and added complexity, while the board still plans $40 million in hospital cuts.
- Gov. Phil Scott vetoed a bill that would have implemented a reference-based pricing system for healthcare, saying savings should benefit all Vermonters, not just some insurance payers.
- The bill, S.190, would have prohibited insurers from paying more than 200% of the Medicare rate for covered services, aiming to generate $40-$80 million in savings.
- Scott cited fairness across the insurance marketplace as the primary reason for his veto, while supporters argued lower costs could have reduced public spending.
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Scott vetoes Vermont Legislature’s latest attempt at healthcare reform
Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed S.190, a healthcare bill designed to fast-track premium savings for two groups of insurance customers: public school employees and people buying plans on Vermont’s Affordable Care Act marketplace.
Scott vetoes Legislature’s latest attempt at healthcare reform
Gov. Phil Scott listens to an economic briefing at the Statehouse in Montpelier in July 2025. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed S.190, a healthcare bill designed to fast-track premium savings for two groups of insurance customers: public school employees and people buying plans on Vermont’s Affordable Care Act marketplace. The bill was one of the few healthcare reform initiatives the Legislature passed this session…
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Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday vetoed a bill that sought to speed up reference-based pricing — one of lawmakers’ most significant efforts this session to lower health care costs — arguing that any savings generated through state regulation of hospital prices should be shared by all Vermonters who buy health insurance, not just a select group. In a veto message to lawmakers, Scott said “basic concern for fairness is the primary reason for this veto.…
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