33 V.S.A. § 1821: Purpose

The purpose of Green Mountain Care is to provide, as a public good, comprehensive, affordable, high-quality, publicly financed health care coverage for all Vermont residents in a seamless and equitable manner regardless of income, assets, health status, or availability of other health coverage. Green Mountain Care shall contain costs by:

(1) providing incentives to residents to avoid preventable health conditions, promote health, and avoid unnecessary emergency room visits;

(2) establishing innovative payment mechanisms to health care professionals, such as global payments;

(3) encouraging the management of health services through the Blueprint for Health; and

(4) reducing unnecessary administrative expenditures.