Vermont Walks Away from AHEAD | Montpelier News

Vermont is pulling out of the AHEAD federal healthcare initiative, which promised up to $138 million in funding to revitalize struggling primary care — but after renegotiations, that number dropped to just $10 million, making the program unattractive and complex. The state had hoped AHEAD would fill the void left by the shuttered OneCare program, which previously distributed $25 million to providers using outcome-based payments — funding that now vanished without Medicare’s share. Though AHEAD didn’t deliver, a new five-year state plan offers temporary relief while Vermont races to build a sustainable solution to keep healthcare accessible for all residents. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/d870f2fcb282dba5