This testimony was presented by Traven Leyshon on behalf of the Healthcare Is a Human Right Campaign to the Joint Health Committee Hearing on January 29, 2015. It calls for equitable healthcare financing and demands a democratic process for implementing universal healthcare in Vermont, following the Governor’s unilateral decision not to adopt a public financing […]

This statement by organizations affiliated with the Vermont Human Rights Council responds to Gov. Shumlin’s budget address and calls on legislators to formulate a budget that meets the fundamental needs of all residents.

This letter calls on Vermont state legislators to end the ongoing healthcare crisis and work to develop a public financing proposal for universal healthcare that meets human rights standards.

This document explains how the testimony presented by the Vermont Workers’ Center to a joint session of the health committees translates human rights principles into health care reform.

This document poses questions and comments on the healthcare system proposals drafted by Dr. Hsiao for Green Mountain Care. It raises concerns about the delay before implementation of universal coverage, calls for the inclusion of undocumented workers under the principal of universality, and questions whether the proposals provide equity of access and financing.

This statement calls on the Vermont Legislature to protect the rights of low-income Vermonters who were forced into the federally-mandated health insurance ”exchange” marketplace pursuing the ’Affordable Care Act’. It emphasizes the importance of continued access to care for low-income people who were covered under Vermont’s Catamount and VHAP health insurance programs.

This document provides an analysis of and response to the Vermont State Administration’s healthcare financing report and was presented by the Healthcare is a Human Right Campaign to the House Committee on Health Care on January 30, 2013.

This Address on the future of Vermont’s budget and healthcare systems was delivered by the Vermont Workers’ Center and its Put People First partners. The People’s Address was given ahead of the Governor’s Budget Address and the Administration’s presentation of a financing plan for universal healthcare on January 24, 2013.

This document is the Healthcare is a Human Right Campaign’s response to leaked information regarding Vermont Governor Shumlin’s financing plans for Green Mountain Care.

This statement sets out the Vermont Campaign’s position on healthcare “benefits,” demanding a shift from a limited “benefits” model, which restricts access to care based on what is covered by an insurance plan, to a comprehensive model that guarantees access to all needed care.

This document details the shortcomings of federal healthcare reform plans and calls on Vermonters to unite in their shared values and continue their legacy as a leading force in establishing human rights by rallying for the human right to universal, publicly financed healthcare.

This statement by the Vermont Workers’ Center calls on Governor Shumlin’s administration and the board responsible for the development of Green Mountain Care’s budget and benefits package to continually guide its decisions by the human rights principles outlined in Act 48 — universality, equity (of access and financing), transparency and accountability, participation. The statement notes […]

This statement by the Vermont Workers’ Center calls for equitable, public financing of Vermont’s universal healthcare system (Green Mountain Care) through income taxes based on ability to pay as well as a progressive payroll tax paid by employers.

This statement by the Vermont Workers’ Center calls on the Governor Shumlin’s administration to replace costly health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs with an equitable financing mechanism. It explains why “benefits packages” do not meet people’s health needs and places limitations on their ability to get comprehensive care.

This document is a joint statement by the Vermont Workers’ Center, Vermont AFL-CIO, Vermont Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals Local 5221, and United Electrical Workers Northeast Region calling for integration/alignment of workers’ compensation with Vermont’s universal healthcare coverage (Green Mountain Care).