Vermont Medicaid
Green Mountain Care / Dr. Dynasaur
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Green Mountain Care / Dr. Dynasaur covers pregnant women up to 213% of the federal poverty line — roughly $55,000 annual income for a family of three in 2025. The state adopted Medicaid expansion in 2014. Apply at https://vermonthealthconnect.gov/ or call 1-800-250-8427.
On maternal health specifically: Green Mountain Care / Dr. Dynasaur has extended postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 months (effective 2023-04-01), and does not cover doula services through Medicaid.
Vermont's Dr. Dynasaur CHIP program covers kids up to 312% of the federal poverty level — one of the most generous in the country. The state's Office of Racial Equity publishes annual reports on Medicaid enrollment by race and ethnicity.
Key facts at a glance
- Pregnant women eligible up to 213% FPL ($55,000 for a family of three in 2025).
- Children 0-5 eligible up to 312% FPL ($80,560 for a family of three).
- Expansion adults eligible up to 138% FPL ($35,630 for a family of three).
- Postpartum Medicaid extended to 12 months (effective 2023-04-01).
Vermont Medicaid, topic by topic
Eligibility
Income limits & who qualifies
Green Mountain Care / Dr. Dynasaur covers pregnant women up to 213% of the federal poverty line — $55,000 annual income for a family of thr…
How to apply
How to apply step by step
Apply online at https://vermonthealthconnect.gov/ or by phone at 1-800-250-8427. Federal law requires a 45-day decision on non-disability a…
Doula coverage
Doula coverage details
Green Mountain Care / Dr. Dynasaur does not currently cover doula services through Medicaid; state advocacy for a State Plan Amendment is o…
Postpartum extension
12-month postpartum status
Green Mountain Care / Dr. Dynasaur extended postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 months, effective 2023-04-01.
Pregnant women
Pregnancy coverage in full
Green Mountain Care / Dr. Dynasaur covers pregnancy-related care up to 213% of the federal poverty line — about $55,000 annual income for a…
Renewal
Annual renewal & unwinding
Green Mountain Care / Dr. Dynasaur redetermines eligibility at least once every 12 months under 42 CFR 435.916. During the 2023+ unwinding,…
For Black families
Roughly 3,200 Black residents are enrolled in Green Mountain Care / Dr. Dynasaur, per the most recent CMS T-MSIS analytic file. The number understates true eligibility: every state has Black eligibles who aren't currently enrolled, usually because of the administrative-churn rates that rose sharply during the 2023 unwinding.
Vermont's Dr. Dynasaur CHIP program covers kids up to 312% of the federal poverty level — one of the most generous in the country. The state's Office of Racial Equity publishes annual reports on Medicaid enrollment by race and ethnicity.
For enrollment help: look for your state's Navigator program (federally funded under the ACA), a Federally Qualified Health Center in your county (every FQHC has certified application counselors on staff), or one of the named community organizations below. Our FQHC directory filters to this state at /clinics/vt/.
More on Vermont from Black Health
FQHCs
Federally Qualified Health Centers in Vermont
Sliding-scale clinics that take Medicaid + help with applications.
Providers
Providers who accept Medicaid in Vermont
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Health data
Black Health outcomes in Vermont
Maternal mortality, life expectancy, uninsured rate by race.
Data sources
- Green Mountain Care / Dr. Dynasaur — state Medicaid portal.
- KFF State Health Facts, Medicaid income eligibility + expansion + enrollment tables (kff.org/statedata).
- National Health Law Program doula Medicaid project (healthlaw.org/doulamedicaidproject).
- March of Dimes Report Card, 12-month postpartum extension tracker (marchofdimes.org/report-card).
- CMS T-MSIS Analytic Files, Medicaid enrollment by race and ethnicity (medicaid.gov/dq-atlas).
- HHS Poverty Guidelines, 2025 Federal Register release.
Data refreshed: