Medical debt project

VERMONT - The Office of Health Care Advocate, a project of Vermont Legal Aid, has launched a storytelling project focused on medical debt and its impact on Vermonters. The HCA assists thousands of Vermonters every year with a broad range of questions and problems related to insurance and access to health care services. Through this work, the HCA has identified medical debt as a major challenge facing many Vermonters.
As part of this project, the HCA is conducting a survey that focuses on medical debt and its impact on Vermonters’ access to health care. They have partnered with over a dozen Vermont organizations who are sharing the survey within their networks.
The survey can be found online at https://www.vtlegalaid.org/hca-survey. Call (802) 448-6943 to complete the survey over the phone or request a printed version. All Vermonters are invited to complete the survey. Participants will be entered into a drawing for $25 VISA gift cards to thank them for their time. The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. Preliminary results will be shared in the fall.
The HCA also operates a free help-line to support any Vermonter experiencing a problem related to health insurance or access to care. Those who have a current health care or health insurance issue may contact the HCA’s help-line at (800) 917-7787 for free and confidential help.