State Policy · VT
Vermont Orders UVM Medical Center to Submit Medical Education Funding Plan by December
Vermont's Green Mountain Care Board approved UVM Medical Center's 2027 budget with conditions requiring the hospital to form a public working group and submit a plan by December 15, 2026 for how it funds medical education. The order follows a July analysis finding the medical center spent $161 million on medical education in 2025, with $82 million paid by commercial insurers — a cost projected to reach $88 million in 2026. The working group must examine the role, expenses, and benefits of the Larner College of Medicine and residency programs, with the care board voting on approval by January 15, 2027. UVM Health leaders say they will focus on filling workforce gaps in primary care, mental health, and anesthesiology.
Why it mattersVermont's approach to capping hospital budgets and requiring transparency on medical education costs funded through commercial insurance premiums could establish a model for other states seeking to control healthcare spending driven by academic medical centers.