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[Sec’y of the Admin] Spaulding said not having at least one state-run acute care hospital to replace the flooded-out 54-bed Vermont State Hospital was a very bad idea, declaring that ‘to completely outsource to third-party vendors is very risky.’"

Scary Reality: At same time House committees are hearing from private hospital representatives that 16 beds in northern VT is not enough, Senate is considering rolling back the House’s 25-bed language to just 16.

[VSEA’s Conor] Casey added, “If this proposal were to go through, Vermont would have the distinction of being the only state with a completely privatized mental health system."

Group will be key to formation of Vermont’s universal health-care plan.

"The GMCB was created by Act 48 of the 2011 legislative session. Act 48 required the GMCB to establish an advisory committee that represents consumers, businesses and health care providers."

"Thanks to every VSEA member who took the time to vote on your future and the future of thousands of other Vermont state employees."

“Judging by the vote counts in each of three VSEA Units covered by this new contract, it’s clear these members were very pleased with the agreements their respective bargaining teams were able to reach with the State,” said VSEA President John Reese.