Governor Vetoes Healthcare Savings Bill

Governor Phil Scott just vetoed a healthcare bill designed to fast-track premium savings for public school employees and ACA marketplace users—targeting them with reference-based pricing. He argues the approach is too narrow and unfair, preferring broader structural reforms that benefit everyone. The veto caught lawmakers off guard, especially Rep. Alyssa Black, who spent two years collaborating on the bill and now sees the move as retaliatory. While reference pricing is already on track for statewide rollout, the bill aimed to accelerate it for these groups. Scott insists the Green Mountain Care Board can achieve major savings for all insurers without singling out specific populations—calling for a more inclusive path to cost reduction. 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/e3e4e615d56d2c17