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Monthly Report: February 2026

Full month

In February 2026, 19 stories named Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, down 16 (46%) from 35 in January. Net sentiment was -0.21 on a scale from -2 to +2, close to neutral, down from +0.60 in January. Of 19 scored stories, 7 were favorable and 12 adverse. Seven Days carried the most coverage, with 4 stories. The most frequent themes were Health care, Health insurance, VAHHS, GLP-1 & weight-loss drugs and Hospitals. The Vermont health care total for February is not available, because the archive keeps these stories for 92 days.

What stood outAI-generated

  • Coverage decreased by 46 percent from the prior month.
  • There were 19 stories naming the insurer in February.
  • The net sentiment was -0.21, down from 0.6 in the prior month.
  • Seven Days published the most stories naming the insurer, with 4.
19Stories naming the insurer. Down 16 (46%) from January
-0.21Net sentiment, -2 to +2, over 19 scored
7 / 12Favorable / adverse stories
n/aVermont health care stories. Not available: the archive keeps these stories for 92 days.

Sentiment mix

LabelStoriesShare
Positive526%
Neutral to positive211%
Neutral00%
Neutral to negative842%
Negative421%

Mean sentiment score 43.1 on a 0-100 scale (50 is neutral), from 19 of 19 scored stories. January 2026 net sentiment was +0.60.

Top outlets

Seven Days4
Vermont Business Magazine3
Becker's Payer Issues2
VTDigger2
Brattleboro Reformer1

Most favorable stories

  1. Vermont seeks to join 5 states in drug-purchasing consortiumVTDigger, Feb 20. Positive, score 98.
  2. A rare condition can send kids into fits of rage. Treatment could help — if insurance covers it.VTDigger, Feb 13. Positive, score 78.
  3. VAHHS: Legislative session picks upVermont Business Magazine, Feb 23. Positive, score 65.

Least favorable stories

  1. Representative Bos-Lun fighting rare lung cancerBrattleboro Reformer, Feb 8. Negative, score 0.
  2. As Insurers Drop Weight-Loss Drug Coverage, Vermonters Lose AccessSeven Days, Feb 18. Negative, score 11.
  3. ‘Total Market Failure’Seven Days, Feb 3. Negative, score 14.

Top themes

Health care4
Health insurance2
VAHHS2
GLP-1 & weight-loss drugs1
Hospitals1

One story can carry several themes, so these do not sum to the story count.

Vermont health care coverage

Not available: the archive keeps these stories for 92 days.