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Monthly Report: May 2026

Full month

In May 2026, 34 stories named Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, up 25 (278%) from 9 in April. Net sentiment was +1.41 on a scale from -2 to +2, leaning favorable, up from -0.44 in April. Of 34 scored stories, 28 were favorable and 3 adverse. Vermont Business Magazine carried the most coverage, with 9 stories. The most frequent themes were Premiums & rate review, Girls on the Run, Health care, Health insurance and Mountain Days. The Vermont health care total for May is not available, because the archive keeps these stories for 92 days.

What stood outAI-generated

  • The insurer was named in 34 stories this month, an increase of 25 stories from the prior month.
  • Net sentiment for the month was 1.41, up from -0.44 in the prior month.
  • The insurer requested its lowest premium increase in five years.
  • Stories about 'Girls on the Run' and 'Mountain Days' were also featured.
34Stories naming the insurer. Up 25 (278%) from April
+1.41Net sentiment, -2 to +2, over 34 scored
28 / 3Favorable / adverse stories
n/aVermont health care stories. Not available: the archive keeps these stories for 92 days.

Sentiment mix

LabelStoriesShare
Positive2368%
Neutral to positive515%
Neutral39%
Neutral to negative39%
Negative00%

Mean sentiment score 82.9 on a 0-100 scale (50 is neutral), from 34 of 34 scored stories. April 2026 net sentiment was -0.44.

Top outlets

Vermont Business Magazine9
Times Argus4
Brattleboro Reformer3
Modern Healthcare3
WCAX3

Most favorable stories

  1. Girls on the Run announces annual Manchester 5K to celebrate 2026 spring seasonVermont Business Magazine, May 30. Positive, score 100.
  2. People in the News - Lindsay Segale named Blue Cross VT 'Supervisor of the Year'Vermont Business Magazine, May 30. Positive, score 100.
  3. Customer Service Team honored for Quickly and Accurately Addressing Members NeedsThe WORLD, May 28. Positive, score 100.

Least favorable stories

  1. What happens when Humana is the last Medicare Advantage insurerModern Healthcare, May 4. Neutral to negative, score 34.
  2. Health insurers hedge bets with surge in reinsuranceModern Healthcare, May 20. Neutral to negative, score 58.
  3. How big and small PBMs drive biosimilars adoptionModern Healthcare, May 21. Neutral to negative, score 64.

Top themes

Premiums & rate review6
Girls on the Run5
Health care4
Health insurance4
Mountain Days4

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.