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Governor Phil Scott Announces Next Generation Medicaid Pilot Program

February 8, 2017

Today, Governor Phil Scott and Human Services Secretary Al Gobeille, joined by several doctors and health care providers, detailed the State’s Medicaid agreement with OneCare Vermont, representing a coalition of hospitals, independent practices, and other health providers. This initiative pilots an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) financial mode

Governor Phil Scott Announces Forthcoming Decrease in Costs for Workers Compensation Insurance

February 3, 2017

Governor Phil Scott today announced that workers’ compensation insurance would cost less for most Vermont employers when new rates approved by the Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) become effective on April 1. This is Vermont’s first rate decrease in two years and represents the largest rate decrease in more than eight years.

Governor Phil Scott Issues Three Executive Orders to Better Align State Government to Meet His Strategic Goals

January 17, 2017

Governor Phil Scott today announced proposed changes to the structure of the executive branch. These proposals, issued via Executive Order on Sunday, are designed to better align state government to meet the Governor’s strategic goals to strengthen the economy, make Vermont more affordable, and protect vulnerable Vermonters.

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