Gov. Peter Shumlin said Monday he’s “hopeful” the state’s ailing health insurance exchange will be able to process payments electronically by the end of November. 

But citing his administration’s inability to meet previous deadlines to fix that component of Vermont Health Connect, the governor declined to say when it would be fully functional.

“We’re testing it right now, as you know. We’re hopeful that those tests will continue to go very well,” Shumlin said at a Montpelier press conference Monday afternoon. “As I’ve told you, I’ve learned a lesson as governor: I’ll never say a date again. But I’m very hopeful that we’ll have it up and running by the end of the month. That’s my hope. I’m not promising. That’s what we’re working really hard to try and do.”

Paul Heintz was part of the Seven Days news team from 2012 to 2020. He served as political editor and wrote the "Fair Game" political column before becoming a staff writer.

3 replies on “Shumlin Says He’s “Hopeful” Health Exchange Will Work By December”

  1. This was supposed to be Shumlin’s Ninth Symphony but it has launched as a kid banging a garbage can with a spoon.

  2. Similar to Obamacare? Can’t understand why the politicians laud their new healthcare systems and coverages but don’t take the steps to make sure it is up and running properly….I think it undermines the credibility and trust. Saying “I take full responsibility for it” is just that. Taking responsibility for a system THAT WORKS…

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