Health Insurance is an important subject to me personally. Prior to getting married in 2006, I was with VHAP, and it was truly a blessing. After getting married, all of a sudden our combined income level wasn't "low enough" for the program.

While working on our taxes this year, I discovered that I'd spent over $2,000 in 2008... for prescriptions alone! So I decided to try applying with the state again.

I am happy to say that I am now covered with the Catamount program, so my health costs are significantly less. However, my husband still doesn't have health insurance because we can barely afford my premium alone.

VPR reports that costs are still the main reason some Vermonters don't have health insurance, even with the state's programs.

From VPR (Vermont Public Radio)
Wednesday July 8, 2009
John Dillon
Montpelier, VT

(Host) More people have health coverage in Vermont as the state has rolled out new programs aimed at covering the uninsured.

But a new survey shows that cost remains a major barrier, despite state subsidies of insurance premiums.

VPR's John Dillon has more