Today the Governor of Vermont signed a bill that would create a single payer health insurance system in the state and authorize a state heath insurance exchange under the new federal reform law, PPACA. This bill is just the first step. More will need to be done to determine exactly how the system will be financed and to obtain the appropriate waivers from the federal government. This latest development highlights the continued importance of state heath reform even after PPACA, and the degree of flexibility that PPACA and the Obama administration provide for state initiatives.
You can read more information about the bill at ModernHealthcare.com and
at CaliforniaHealthline.org.
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