Governor Vetoes Healthcare Cost Bill

Governor Phil Scott just vetoed a bill designed to slash healthcare costs in Vermont by capping hospital prices using Medicare as a benchmark—targeting state-run insurance plans and school employee coverage. He argued the approach would unfairly benefit only a select group and risk creating complexity, while claiming the state’s existing regulatory tools are sufficient. Supporters, including sponsor Senator Ginny Lyons, were stunned, calling the veto a missed chance to ease pressure on educators, small businesses, and families struggling with soaring premiums and medical bills—especially as UVM Health recently announced layoffs amid financial strain. The governor says he’ll pursue other reforms via executive action, leaving lawmakers without a veto override window. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6c535d06b2a941a2