An official State website for health insurance in Vermont.
The State of Vermont offers free and low-cost health care programs under the umbrella of Green Mountain Care. There may be a program for you, no matter how much you earn!
Complete an application, and we will screen you for all programs. You can also use the Green Mountain Care Screening Tool to find out which health coverage programs you might be eligible for.
Health Care Programs in Vermont
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Catamount Health - Full-Pay
A comprehensive health insurance plan offered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont in cooperation with the State of Vermont. There is no upper income limit. Depending on your income, you may qualify for premium assistance (see below).
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(takes you to the Green Mountain Care website)
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Use Form
(if you are not applying for premium assistance)
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Catamount Health - with Premium Assistance
Provides the same comprehensive coverage as Catamount Health full-pay; however, premiums are based on household income and family size.
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Dr. Dynasaur (Vermont's SCHIP Program)
Provides free or low-cost health coverage for children under 18 and pregnant women. Eligibility is based on household income and family size.
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(takes you to the Green Mountain Care website) |
Apply Online
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Employer-Sponsored Insurance Premium Assistance
Helps uninsured Vermonters who have access to employer-sponsored health insurance pay their health insurance premiums.
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(takes you to the Green Mountain Care website) |
Apply Online
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Long-Term Care Medicaid
Choices for Care — Vermont's Long-Term Care Medicaid Program — helps eligible Vermonters pay for long-term care services in the setting of their choice.
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Use Form
(you cannot apply online for long-term care) |
Medicaid in Vermont
Provides free or low-cost coverage for low-income children, youth under 21, parents, pregnant women, caretaker relatives, people who are blind or disabled and those age 65 or older. Eligibility is based on income and resources (e.g., cash, bank accounts, etc.).
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Vermont Health Access Plan (VHAP)
A health insurance program for adults age 18 and older who meet income guidelines and have been uninsured for 12 months or more – with exceptions for Vermonters who recently lost their insurance because of a life change such as a divorce or loss of a job.
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Prescription Assistance in Vermont
Vermont has several prescription assistance programs to help uninsured Vermonters and those enrolled in Medicare pay for prescription medicines: VPharm, VHAP-Pharmacy, VScript, and Health Vermonters. Eligibility is based on income, disability status, and age
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Read More
(takes you to the Green Mountain Care website)
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Apply Online
Use Form
(if you are only applying for prescription assistance)
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Paper Application Forms
Call our Benefits Service Center at 1-800-479-6151 to request a paper application. Or, apply in person at your local district office.
Health Care Premiums
Make checks payable to "Health Care Premium" and mail to:
Department for Children & Families
PO Box 1313
Williston, Vermont 05495
Note: if you are on Catamount Health Full-Pay (i.e., you do not receive premium assistance), make payments directly to your Catamount Health carrier.
For More Information
Call Health Care Member Services at 1-800-250-8427 on regular business days between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Privacy Practices
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (also known as HIPAA) requires that AHS health plans and health care providers protect the privacy of an individual's health information and provide for its security.
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