Vermont wants to train the next generation of physicians. How much should insured Vermonters be paying for it?

Commercial insurers provide more than half of the funding for medical education programs at UVM Medical Center, contributing significantly to its costs. Regulators and analysts note that this financial support structure is opaque, requiring greater transparency regarding how commercial payers fund both clinical care and educational needs in Vermont. The state faces the difficult challenge of recruiting clinicians while simultaneously working to curb high commercial insurance premiums.