Elisa reached out this week after receiving a bill in her name for over $200 and a final reminder notice on a bill in her mom’s name of over $400. She was perplexed, as was I, since we submitted a sliding fee application for the family along with registration paperwork back in October prior to …
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H2A Farmworkers in Vermont
Seasonal agricultural workers come to Vermont to fill the employment gap faced by local farmers. In Vermont, they are mainly from the island of Jamaica. The program hinges on a pattern or event that makes it temporary so, you will find most farmworkers here between April and November each year, for the growing season working …
Access to health insurance is only a piece of the access to care puzzle
In July of 2022, Vermont initiated “a new, state-funded health care program for pregnant individuals and children under age 19 who have an immigration status for which Vermont Medicaid is not available.” The Immigrant Health Insurance Plan (IHIP)is a Dr. Dynasaur look alike program that has the same income eligibility thresholds and much of the …
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