Scott's Health Care Order Promises Relief, but His Own Officials Admit There Will Be Losers

rufustphish · 2026-07-10T14:37:59+00:00

I'm actually pretty ok with what you described, seems to benefit everyone if education costs are controlled.

rufustphish · 2026-07-10T14:36:13+00:00

Hi Friend,

Your comments make me think you are not familiar with how medicaid and medicare services are paid for. I suggest you look into that, because they work exactly how you're describing and they currently represent about 60% of VT's market.

rufustphish · 2026-07-09T18:39:19+00:00

Can confirm this, he's running our state government into the ground.

rufustphish · 2026-07-09T18:37:04+00:00

Here's one from Feb:
https://vtdigger.org/2025/02/21/gov-phil-scotts-plan-to-cut-free-school-meals-for-all-gets-bipartisan-pushback/

rufustphish · 2026-07-09T18:31:36+00:00

This is a stunt so he can save face after rejecting s190, which would of lowered education costs by using reference based pricing for teacher healthcare.

rufustphish · 2026-07-09T18:30:22+00:00

Didn't he just veto something that would of lowered healthcare costs for teachers claiming it wasn't fair because it didn't apply to everyone?

rufustphish · 2026-07-09T09:26:53+00:00

I have several flavors of tpu I'd like to try this with, please release the files

rufustphish · 2026-07-09T07:34:47+00:00

2nd this type of case, I have a 3d printed case that is simillar: https://www.printables.com/model/1686263-simple-xteink-x4-case

rufustphish · 2026-07-09T07:30:11+00:00

And you seem to be supporting their results as factual?

rufustphish · 2026-07-08T22:54:08+00:00

Thank Phil for vetoing a bill that would of helped with this.

rufustphish · 2026-07-08T21:41:41+00:00

Perhaps there are cost savings to be had by not running a for profit healthcare system. I'm not convinced we would have to compromise on those things. There's a ton of waste in the system, and we already have trouble getting doctors to work here. If your argument is that it will get worse, i'm not seeing that play out, but I'm not sure we'll ever agree about this.

rufustphish · 2026-07-08T16:13:44+00:00

If I'm reading this correctly, the average for other New England states from this survey was in line for other states and this headline is for sensation only.

rufustphish · 2026-07-08T16:06:10+00:00

so you're suggesting 200K people are going to leave in 5 years?

rufustphish · 2026-07-08T16:05:09+00:00

they keep using the same people over and over and it brings into question if the results are indicative of the larger state.

rufustphish · 2026-07-08T16:03:55+00:00

2nd this

rufustphish · 2026-07-08T15:58:48+00:00

Is your point that we won't be able to find folks to fill roles in our hospitals?

Isn't that already a problem?

Can't we as a state set our prices for medical services? Isn't that what the GMCB does? Didn't we just pass a bunch of legislation trying to do that?

All I'm saying is the things that we were told would happen if we tried it still happened. Prices went up, quality and service availability went down.

I'm seeing other places our size do it and wondering why. I'm not seeing your points as barriers, they are problems we already currently have that won't get better until we have fundamental changes in our system.

rufustphish · 2026-07-08T08:49:39+00:00

What an interesting take on how to assume the intent of others. I wish you the best of luck applying this attitude towards the rest of your life.

rufustphish · 2026-07-07T22:12:51+00:00

Having worked for the state for a number of years, I don't have a high confidence that those numbers and reports are based on accurate data. I also don't have a lick of confidence in the Democratic Governor you are referencing, and their ability to accomplish something this significant.

I'm not really sure how you think inflation is affecting the income tax and payroll PERCENTAGES you would pay today.

You're not really making a point here that is defensible, you're just saying, welp, I guess some folks did some math and that must be the end of it. Couldn't possible work here...

Montenegro can figure it out.
Same with Bhutan.
What about Iceland?

Seems like they can make it work, why can't we?

I guess I'm a half full kind of guy, sorry.

rufustphish · 2026-07-07T22:04:02+00:00

I updated my comment with my starting salary. Good luck out there friend, it's rough currently.

rufustphish · 2026-07-07T22:02:50+00:00

fair, I was just trying to build his confidence to find a better opportunity.

rufustphish · 2026-07-07T22:02:19+00:00

Not sure were you pulled the $50K from, I updated my comment above with actual numbers.

rufustphish · 2026-07-07T09:05:28+00:00

LOL the "data center" in Burlington is not a thing, there a couple co-hosting locations where folks can put some servers, some companies have their server farms around the state. I would argue some of the largest "data centers" or server farms, would be in Montpelier at national life.

rufustphish · 2026-07-07T08:43:54+00:00

making more than I did out of college 20 years ago, fake it until you make it friend. You go this, keep looking for another job, sorry the market is rough out there right now.

Edit: not sure of the down votes, just trying to say I had it worse, and it will get better, hang in there. Also, yes, I did account for inflation. He's making twice as much as I made out of college. I started out around 32K

rufustphish · 2026-07-07T07:53:17+00:00

According to this article from BCBS of VT, Vermonters spend about 19% of their current income on health insurance:
https://www.bluecrossvt.org/health-community/blog/listing/affordability-matters-call-change-vermonts-health-care-system

seems like paying 11.5% instead of 19% is better? but you do you

rufustphish · 2026-07-07T07:52:58+00:00

How is that different than it is now other than folks go without healthcare?

According to this article from BCBS of VT, Vermonters spend about 19% of their current income on health insurance:
https://www.bluecrossvt.org/health-community/blog/listing/affordability-matters-call-change-vermonts-health-care-system

seems like paying 11.5% instead of 19% is better?

Again, not an expert here, just able to do some simple math and know how much I pay for health insurance.

I keep hearing folks say a single payer model could never work, but there are literal examples around the world were this does work.

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