Catamount Health is a health insurance plan, offered in cooperation with the state of Vermont, by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont and MVP Health Care.

Catamount Health provides comprehensive, quality health coverage. There is no upper income limit for Catamount Health, however, depending on your income, you may even qualify for assistance in paying your Catamount premium. See below for information on Catamount Health with Premium Assistance.

VHAP is a health insurance program for adults age 18 and older who meet the income guidelines on the chart below and have been uninsured for 12 months or more – with exceptions for Vermonters who recently lost their insurance because of a life change such as a divorce or loss of a job (Read further information on VHAP Qualifications).

If you’re an uninsured Vermonter and have access to employer-sponsored health insurance, you can get help paying the health insurance premiums.

Dr. Dynasaur provides low-cost or free health coverage for children, teenagers under age 18 and pregnant women.

Medicaid provides low-cost or free coverage for low-income children, young adults under age 21, parents, pregnant women, caretaker relatives, people who are blind or disabled and those age 65 or older.

Vermont has several Prescription Assistance programs to help uninsured Vermonters and those enrolled in Medicare pay for prescription medicines based on income, disability status and age.

Vermonters who need long-term care services either in their home or a nursing facility may qualify for financial assistance through the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL). Visit the

DAIL Web site

to find out if you meet both the clinical and financial requirements.