Vermont Blue Advantage will not offer any plans in 2026.
The Vermont Blue Advantage will stop offering Medicare Advantage plans in the state by 2026. On October 1, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont announced that its Vermont Blue Advantage program would cease to provide coverage for 26,000 people in its individual Medicare Advantage plans next year. Additionally, all current employer-sponsored retirement plans will be […]
50,000 people in Vermont will look for new Medicare options as key insurers leave the market.
MONTPELIER, VT Approximately 50,000 residents of Vermont are now on the hunt for new health insurance after two major Medicare Advantage providers recently announced their exit from the market for small and medium-sized businesses and individuals. Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Health are both withdrawing from Vermont’s individual Medicare Advantage plans, leaving many seniors […]
Bernie Sanders calls for Nexstar to bring back Jimmy Kimmel for viewers in Vermont
Senator Bernie Sanders Challenges Nexstar Over Kimmel Broadcast Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont is set to address Nexstar Media Group regarding their decision to skip broadcasting “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Thursday. This comes after Disney lifted a suspension on Kimmel following his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Nexstar announced on Wednesday that it would continue […]
Christian school in Vermont restored following case involving transgender athlete
Legal Battle for Vermont Christian School A federal appeals court has reinstated the Mid Vermont Christian School in a statewide sports competition after it faced a ban from state officials for refusing to participate in a basketball game against a team with a transgender athlete. On September 9, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals overruled […]
Burlington business owners on the verge of despair due to crime in Vermont: report
Burlington Battles Downtown Crime Concerns Employers in Burlington, Vermont, a city known for the University of Vermont, are reportedly reaching a breaking point as crime impacts the downtown area. This situation is raising concerns for both parents of students and tourists visiting for the fall foliage. City officials, led by Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, are developing […]
Vermont man nearly loses his sight after being attacked and having his eyes gouged out in a road rage incident
Vermont Man Victimized in Severe Road Rage Incident A Vermont truck driver and his wife were reportedly trying to document a road rage incident that erupted after a long workday. Ronnie Bushway, 46, has had to undergo two significant eye surgeries following a violent altercation last Tuesday. The accused, Aaron Williams, 44, has been arrested […]
Authorities in Canada stop U-Haul carrying 44 migrants close to the Vermont border
On August 3rd, Canadian officials stopped a U-Haul truck carrying 44 migrants close to the Vermont border. This incident is part of an ongoing investigation into suspected trafficking activities, highlighting shifts in smuggling methods as enforcement intensifies along the southern border. Peter Lumaj, an immigration attorney and former Senate candidate from Connecticut, noted that smugglers […]
Vermont health care regulator endorses the smallest insurance premium hikes since 2022.
Vermont Health Care Regulators Adjust Insurance Premium Increases Vermont’s leading health care regulators have instructed health insurance companies operating under the state’s affordable care law to implement a yearly premium increase that is notably lower than what these companies had proposed earlier this year. On Friday, the Green Mountain Care Board revealed its final decision […]
Federal authorities are pursuing the death penalty for a cult member involved in the murder of a Vermont border patrol agent.
The Justice Department announced on Thursday that a woman is facing allegations of killing U.S. Border Patrol agents in Vermont, with the death penalty being pursued for certain members of a cult-like group called Gigian. Theresa Young Brute, a 21-year-old from Washington, is part of a faction of radical computer scientists who focus on topics […]
Teacher under investigation for hiking-related killings in Arkansas, Vermont, and Wisconsin
A man has been accused of murdering a couple during a hiking trip with their children in Arkansas on July 26. Authorities believe he may be linked to other homicides as well. According to the Arkansas State Police, Andrew James McGann is charged with killing Kristen Amanda Brink, 41, and Clinton David Brink, 43, while […]