Learn the facts:

One of the best contributions you can make is to learn on the basics. There is a large amount of ever-changing facts and misinformation about Universal Health Care and how it specifically effects Vermont. This page is dedicated to making the learning process as straightforward as possible. It's a lot to take in at once but it does not take long to see that the reality of a health care for all Vermonters is within arms reach.

Tutorial Chapter I - What is health care? - Most of us think about my doctor, my medical problem, and my insurance benefit (if we're lucky enough to have coverage) when we think of health care. But that's only part of the story. <read more> (PDF File)

Tutorial Chapter II - What can we do? - We might want to consider a health care system for Vermont. Where systems exist - in all other industrialized nations around the world - they see to it that needed health care is available to all citizens and paid for. They serve three primary constituencies-(a) patients, (b) taxpaying citizens, and (c) doctors/medical providers. They adhere to basic principles... <read more> (PDF File)

Read a core chapter of "At the Crossroads" for free (PDF file) - The history of bureaucracy is littered with detritus of solving the wrong problem at the wrong level. For example, health care costs are high compared with every nation that makes any pretense of having a health care system. The problem always posed is how to reduce the "use" of health care. That's the wrong problem... <read more> (PDF File)

Myths - Read about the current views pertaining to Universal Health Care systems that are unsupported by the evidence and therefore classified as myths.

Frequently Asked Questions - The issue of Universal Health Care has raised a number sensible questions consisting of surprisingly straightforward and equally sensible answers. Regrettably, these questions are often and easily skewed out of proportion. Knowing what people are asking makes a huge step forward in learning the facts.

Other Resources - We are definitely NOT alone! The following links are to other web sites and resources that are dedicated to the same overall goals of VTHCA.