And another question. Vermont residents include Federal employees and retirees, both civilian and military, with
federal plans. Also, what about Medicare and Medicaid? The state of Vermont does not have any authority over those programs.
Many in the Legislature acknowledge it will never be a true ‘single-payer’ plan due to your points. Additionally, Federal law prohibits states from treating retired state employees more favorably than retired federal employees. VT is a small state - all those who’ll be paying for this mess could easily transfer residency to NY, NH or elsewhere while continuing to live in VT.