VSEA Legislative Committee Chair Dr. Leslie Matthews Speaks at Press Conference
VSEA Legislative Committee Chair Dr. Leslie Matthews joined this morning with the representatives of 15 additional organizations for a press conference to reiterate the groups’ strong support for Vermont to continue forward towards a single-payer health care system.
VSEA Legislative Committee Chair Dr. Leslie Matthews joined this morning with the representatives of 15 additional organizations for a press conference to reiterate the groups’ strong support for Vermont to continue forward towards a single-payer health care system.
In her remarks, Leslie said:
VSEA believes in a universal health care system that provides equitably financed, affordable, quality health care for all Vermonters;
We believe that every Vermonter deserves the same level of care that we receive;
We believe that our health care plan – the state employee health care plan – can and should serve as the baseline for Green Mountain Care;
VSEA also believes that our universal health care plan must be transparent and accountable to all Vermonters.
That’s why VSEA believes that any health care plan for all Vermonters should be administered by state employees;
In short, as State Employees we say to all Vermonters – JOIN US! Make our health care plan YOUR health care plan, so that every Vermonter pays their fair share, and every Vermonter gets the care they need, when they need it.