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North Star Health (formerly Springfield Medical Care Systems) is a nonprofit FQHC with a mission to connect with and care for the community so everyone can enjoy health and wellness, providing patient-centered medical, behavioral health, dental and vision care to people of all ages regardless of insurance status or ability to pay across southern Vermont and southwestern New Hampshire.
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Sites across 2 districts: NH-02, VT-00
Medicaid work requirements under CMS-2454-IFC ask expansion adults for 80 hours a month of work, service, or school. States generally must start them by January 1, 2027. The enhanced ACA premium tax credits ended on December 31, 2025. Both put coverage for Vermont's expansion adults, and health center Medicaid revenue, at risk.
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National percentile 51 · 2024 · HRSA UDS data
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Identity, sites, and geography come from HRSA; patients/payer mix from UDS where available; financials from IRS 990; registered operator identity from NPPES; and public enrichment sources were updated 2026-10-15.
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