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The Office of the Health Care Advocate (HCA) is a terrific resource for Vermonters. Recently we added more questions and answers about health care and health insurance to our online help tool. You can click through a few questions and then hit the button to “Get Results!”
In 2013, the Vermont Legislature passed a law requiring mammography, including call-back screening, to be covered without copayments or deductible charges.
You can get a “tax transcript” from the IRS for free. A tax transcript gives you a summary of your tax return information. It includes your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI).
When health insurance prices go up, how does this affect you and your family? You can attend a public hearing or submit a comment about the proposed rates for 2018.
Vermonters who are experiencing a mental health crisis have a new way to find support when and where they need it, 24 hours a day. Crisis Text Line™ provides access via text messaging to trained crisis counselors.
On May 10, 2017, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed a law that helps Vermonters save money when they are receiving certain state benefits.
Moving from Vermont Health Connect onto Medicare was confusing for many people. For this reason, the Social Security Administration is offering help to people in these situations.
On Saturday, April 29, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., health departments and drug disposal sites around the country will join the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to hold National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. It provides a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of prescription drugs.
January 27, 2017
Millions of people miss out on federal tax benefits each year because they don’t know about them. The IRS estimates that about 19% of eligible Vermont workers don’t claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC is one of the nation’s largest and most effective anti-poverty programs. On average, EITC adds $2,455 to working families’ tax refunds.… Read more
