BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A shake-up in health care plans could have you looking elsewhere for insurance.
The UVM Health Advantage Plan will no longer be offered in Vermont in 2025.
Starting on Jan. 1, the plan will only be available for New Yorkers in five designated counties.
MVP Healthcare says it has become too expensive to support care in Vermont due to an increased need for care post-pandemic and financial challenges.
Vermonters currently enrolled in the plan will be able to find new options during the enrollment period beginning Oct. 15.
Information from the news release:
Who does this impact?
1. This service area reduction only affects MVP’s MA customers in Vermont including MVP’s MA Employer Group Waiver Plans (EGWP).
2. MVP’s commercially insured customers enrolled through the State of Vermont Health Connect or through employer sponsored insurance are not affected.
3. All MVP customers will continue to have access to UVMHN providers.
4. As a safety net provider, UVM Health Network will always provide emergency care to anyone who walks through the door, regardless of what insurance they have or whether they have insurance at all.
Next steps for those impacted in Vermont:
Vermont residents currently enrolled in a UVMHA plan will need to select an alternate health insurance coverage option during the forthcoming Annual Enrollment Period, which begins on October 15th and ends on December 7th.
To explore new health plan options, affected customers can:
1. Call the Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program at 1-800-642-5119
1. Counselors are available to answer questions, discuss needs, and give information about options. All counseling is free.
2. Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
1. This toll-free help line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
1. Visit Medicare.gov
1. Select Supplements & Other Insurance for information on Medigap policies and tools to find plans. Click the Find plans tab to compare plans.
Additional Resources
For more information, MVP customers can call 1-833-303-4687.