Health Care

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Vermont Congressional Delegation, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT-At Large), last night held a statewide telephone town hall on the delegation’s continued fight to protect health care and lower costs for hardworking Vermont families.  …

Welch stressed the urgent need to extend ACA tax credits before January 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — At a Senate Finance Committee hearing this afternoon, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) exposed how Republicans’ inaction on extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits will raise premiums for…

Senators request answers on structure of “TrumpRx” and how recent drug pricing agreements will impact Medicare and Medicaid benefits  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, this week led six Senate Democrats in demanding transparency from the…

Republicans block legislation to fund Affordable Care Act premium tax credits until 2028, extend Open Enrollment until May 2026  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today urged the Senate to pass his bill that would extend…

As gridlock in Congress continues over the end of expanded health insurance subsidies, thousands of Vermonters will begin to confront an impossible choice about what to do in 2026: pay more or go without health insurance. U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, left, gives Allison Mindel…