The percentage of Medicaid eligible Vermonters who are actually enrolled in Vermont Medicaid increased slightly between 2009 – 2012.

The State has monitored the health insurance status, affordability of insurance and health care services of the Vermont population for over a decade through a series of periodic Vermont Household Health Insurance Surveys (VHHIS).

The 2012 VHHIS was based on telephone interviews conducted between August 30^th and December 2, 2012 among 4,610 randomly selected households in Vermont representing nearly 11,000 Vermonters.Through these interviews, the State found that 88% of Medicaid eligible Vermonters were enrolled in Medicaid, compared to 86% of eligible Vermonters in 2009 (this survey has been performed once every 3 years).Although this shows a small increase and is a relatively high percentage, the State wants all Vermonters to be covered by health insurance.

The 2012 VHHIS provided the State with crucial information about the Vermont population to support planning, implementing, and evaluating the performance of Vermont Health Connect, its Health Insurance Exchange, as well as other health care reforms.

Click on the link below to read the 2012 VHHIS Comprehensive Report, which includes more information about eligibility for State health insurance, health care barriers and future strategies related to Vermonters’ access to health insurance.

http://www.dfr.vermont.gov/sites/default/files/VHHIS_2012_Final_Report.pdf

• The Agency of Human Services and all Departments
  • Vermont Health Connect
  • Department of Children and Families (Medicaid eligibility)
• Vermont Health Connect Navigators
• Health Care Providers
• Families and Individuals

Implementation and continuation of Vermont Health Connect, including the Navigator Program which helps Vermonters understand their health care options and assess their needs and budget.