In the Media

Vermont Medical Society staff and members frequently share their expertise in local and national media stories and public health campaigns:

2026

Vermont’s population of primary care doctors is declining, VTDigger, Aug. 30

Vermont clinicians sound alarm on hit to maternal care, WCAX, Aug. 3

Brattleboro weighs a municipal tax hike to aid the local hospital’s endangered birthing center, VTDigger, Jul. 22

Vermont will allow some psychologists to prescribe drugs, Vermont Public, Apr. 30

For a fee, the doctor will see you now, Vermont Public, Apr. 21

If Vermont is going to scale up primary care, health advocates say this one funding priority is crucial, VTDigger, Apr. 8

Lawmakers target AI in health care and mental health services, Community News Service, Mar. 10

VT clinicians reaffirm commitment to evidence-based medicine, Mountain Times, Mar. 4

Lawmakers hope payment reform can shore up primary care in Vermont, Vermont Public, Jan. 14

Vermont treasurer proposes plan to lower prescription drug prices, WAMC, Jan. 10

2025

Vermont Medical Society wins battle with Trump administration to restore public health data, Vermont Public, Sept. 3

Trump administration agrees to restore federal health data and websites in lawsuit settlement, PBS, Sept. 3

Public health data to be restored online after legal victory for Vt. physician group, WCAX, Sept. 3

How will Trump budget bill impact these Green Mountains? WCAX, Jul. 3

Vermont Primary Care Physicians Sound Alarm Over 2026 Funding Gap, North Star Monthly, Jun. 12

Lawmakers vote to shore up shield laws and allow online access to abortion medication, Vermont Public, Apr. 25

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Vermont lawmakers consider changing medical cannabis program, retail potency limits, Vermont Public, Feb. 9, 2024

Vermont lawmakers take up landmark abortion ‘shield law,’ but protections could only go so far, VTDigger, Jan. 28, 2023

Vermont Medical Society urges banning sale of cannabis with more than 15% THC, VTDigger, Nov. 30, 2021