The state of Vermont offers several health insurance plans. Eligibility for these plans is based on household income, family size, age, and other factors. Some of the plans are offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont and MVP Healthcare in cooperation with the State.

For more information on whether you would qualify for one of the plans offered by the State of Vermont visit the Green Mountain Care website or call 800.250.8427 business days between 7:45am and 4:30pm.

Financial Assistance

The Rutland Regional Medical Center has developed a Financial Assistance Program to assist eligible patients who have  incurred expenses for services received due to illness or injury.
The locations are as follows:

Departments of Rutland Regional Medical Center

• Physiatry
• Rutland Regional Diabetes and Endocrinology
• Rutland Regional Digestive Diseases
• Center for Sleep Disorders
• Rutland Regional Kidney Center
• Rutland Regional Women's Healthcare
• Rutland Regional General Surgery
• Rutland Heart Center
• Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic.
• Rutland Regional Behavioral Health

Income Guidelines Financial Assistance Program 2012

During Fiscal Year 2011 Rutland Regional provided $3,992,600 in financial assistance to patients with  financial need.


Eligible hospital expenses must meet the following criteria:

1. There is no medical insurance coverage for services
2.  All insurance must have been billed and benefits paid to Rutland Regional Medical Center
3. Expenses must have been medically necessary - cosmetic surgery is not an allowable expense
4. If you have medical insurance, all rules and guidelines of the plan were followed to insure payment, e.g. prior authorizations were received; services are considered in-network, etc.
5. The services are not covered by any of the resident's state insurance programs
   

Proof of household income and family size is required along with a completed application.

If you feel you are eligible or would like more information about the program, read our Financial Assistance Policy and complete the Financial Assistance Application or contact one of our Financial Services Representatives toll free at 877.233.4561 business days between 8:00am and 4:30pm. 

The policy of the Rutland Regional Medical Center is to provide financial assistance to all patients who have returned a completed application with proof of income and are deemed eligible according to the income guidelines above. Failure to complete the application, provide necessary information to determine eligibility or if denied assistance to arrange an acceptable payment plan to pay a debt could result in account balances being sent to an outside agency for collection.

Downloadable Documents