To the Editor: At the Office of the Health Care Advocate, we often hear from Vermonters who are forced to make impossible choices between getting medical treatment and paying for basic needs like food, housing and heat.
Our office sees the toll that medical debt takes on families. When we interviewed Vermonters across the state about the impact of medical debt on their lives, the message was clear: they appreciate the care they received, they like and trust their providers and want them to be paid but often simply do not have the money. As a result, Vermonters too often avoid necessary care because they are…
