February 26th, 2026 - On the Ground: West Bank Stories & the Cost drivers of Healthcare in Vermont

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 02/26/2026.

What does life look like for families living in the West Bank? And what's really driving health care costs here at home? Carmela Ormando and Bethany Nolan reflect on their recent trip to the West Bank with Sabeel, sharing personal stories from East Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Hebron, and beyond. Then, Senator Chris Pearson and Beth Tanzman of Vermont Health Care 911 dig into the data on Vermont's health care affordability crisis. What are the cost drivers and what can be done about it.