HEALTHVTDIGGER
No one struggling to pay rent can meet a $12,000 deductible
Blue Cross Blue Shield canceled its proposed 'Vermont Basic' health plans with an $11,800 deductible, criticized as unaffordable for low-income Vermonters. The author argues high deductibles force people to avoid healthcare until crises arise, advocating for a universal publicly funded system instead.
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