Vermont- Lawmakers Turn Attention To Implementing Health Care Law

Lawmakers spent a lot of time last year crafting a new outline for the state's health care system.

This year they have to begin to implement the law. And that's already generating plenty of debate.

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Last year, lawmakers passed the framework for the Governor's health care initiative. This year they are considering the specific details of the plan and they're also working to bring the state into compliance with the new federal health care law known as the Affordable Care Act.

The new proposal creates a federally mandated health care exchange where individuals and small businesses will purchase policies beginning in 2014.

The goal is to allow consumers to compare policies with the same benefit packages from different health insurance carriers.


http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/93226/lawmakers-turn-attention-to-implementing-health-ca/
Hat tip: Vermont Public Radio