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While there is no safe level of lead, Vermont children continue to be exposed. Young children are particularly vulnerable to lead as it has permanent effects on their developing brains. The primary source of lead exposure is lead-based paint in pre-1978 housing and surrounding soil.
Analyzing Health Care Reform’s Impact on Working Households: A New Methodology
Published December 18, 2006This analysis looks at the effects Vermont’s health care policy decisions have on the “effective income” Vermont’s low-income working families. As policymakers search for solutions to stem the rapidly increasing health insurance costs and ensure that all Vermonters have access to health care, it is important to be able to analyze the impact of potential health care reform options on Vermont households’ economic momentum. Read it here