Vermont has enacted laws which come close to so-called "single-payer" Healthcare. This remarkable development is contrary to prevailing views it seems. However, the changes in the Vermont law may not take full effect until as late as 2017. See Abby Goodnough, "A Doctor's Push for Single-Payer Health Care for All Finds Traction in Vermont" p. 21, col. 1 (New York Times Nat'l ed., Sunday, May 22, 2011). Monitor the performance and evaluate the Vermont laws at Vermont's Health Care Reform, a State agency website.
The Author is Co-Chair of the Health, Life and Disability Insurance Law Sub-Committee of the American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee.
See also this impressive post with many links to past reports on the same general subject matter by Timothy Jost, "Implementing Health Reform: The Premium Increase Review Final Rule," posted on May 20, 2011 on Health Affairs Blog. See generally Brian Wolfman, "The Cost of Health Care and Who Should Pay For It," posted on May 14, 2011 on Consumer Law & Policy Blog (Public Citizen's Consumer Project).
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