Healthcare - Affording Care in Vermont

  • Vermont has low-cost and free healthcare options for residents who meet certain income and residency requirements. Vermont also has prescription assistance and free or low-cost health coverage for children. Info about the various programs can be found through the Office of Vermont Health Access (OVHA).
  • Vermont Health Connect  is a marketplace where individuals, families and small businesses in Vermont can compare public and private health plans and select one that fits their needs and budget.  Every plan offered through Vermont Health Connect must offer basic services. This includes checkups, emergency care, mental health services and prescriptions. Vermont Health Connect will offers easy-to-understand, side-by-side comparisons of each plan’s costs and benefits. Vermont Health Connect simplifies the health insurance world for many Vermonters by serving as the one place to access public programs and financial assistance, such as federal tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies.
    Online, Vermonters find all the Vermont Health Connect information they need. For those who are uncomfortable with the internet or want personal assistance selecting a health plan they can call the Customer Support Center or contact a Navigator.
  • Vermont Health Connect exchange navigator:  Joan Bowman. The Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Community Health Team announced the hiring of Joan Bowman as a Navigator for Vermont’s new insurance exchange program. As a trained and certified Vermont Health Connect exchange navigator, Bowman’s role is to make sure individuals, families and small businesses in Windham County understand their options and have access to the tools and resources needed to apply for health insurance. Bowman is available immediately to conduct education and information sessions about the exchange. Beginning October 1, she also will be available to help people with the enrollment process. She can be reached at jbowman@bmhvt.org or by calling 802-275-2512.
  • Vermont 211:  Health and Human Services throughout Vermont
                    (802) 251-8484
                     81 Belmont Avenue, Brattleboro, VT 05301