Vermont's Eight Free Clinics Remain a Safety Net for the Uninsured
As federal health policy shifts, many Vermonters face the risk of losing coverage, and the state's eight free and charitable clinics remain a basic safety net for the uninsured.
Vermont has recently implemented new work requirements, under which some Medicaid enrollees must document that they meet work-hour standards, WCAX reported; at the same time, Medicaid renewal reviews continue, and some residents have lost eligibility over paperwork issues. For people caught in between — without employer coverage and temporarily off Medicaid — the state's eight free clinics are places they can still get care. Clinic staff urge residents worried about losing coverage to contact a local clinic or insurance navigator about bridge options. (GSM, via WCAX)
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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