April 13, 2026 Brad Ferland talks updates in Montpelier, the Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries, and musician Kathy Mattea

April 13, 2026 Brad Ferland talks updates in Montpelier, the Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries, and musician Kathy Mattea

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April 13, 2026 · 1h 33m

About this episode

The episode features updates from Montpelier, discussions on health care sharing ministries, and a segment with musician Kathy Mattea.

9:00 to 9:30 Matt Cota Meadow Hill Consulting Montpelier Legislative Updates 9:30 to 10:15 Alliance of Healthcare Sharing Ministries Rep. Randy Hultgren, Executive Director, Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries H.102 (2025), a sweeping bill that would require faith-based Health Care Sharing Ministries (HCSMs) operating in Vermont to adhere to burdensome reporting measures as if they were insurance companies. 10:15 to 11:00 Kathy Mattea Kathleen Alice Mattea (born June 21, 1959) is an American country music and bluegrass singer. Active since 1984 as a recording artist, she has charted more than 30 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including four that reached No. 1: " Goin' Gone ", " Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses ", " Come from the Heart ", and " Burnin' Old Memories ", plus 12 more that charted within the top ten. She has released 14 studio albums, two Christmas albums, and one greatest hits album. Barre Opera House Date: Friday Apr 17, 2026

People in this episode

Guests: Matt Cota, Randy Hultgren, Kathy Mattea

Topics covered

  • legislative updates
  • health care sharing
  • country music
  • Vermont news
  • Montpelier

Keywords

  • Montpelier
  • health care
  • legislation
  • Kathy Mattea
  • country music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries

Places: Montpelier

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