Kevin Mullin: Let’s give our kids a healthy start

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Kevin Mullin, of Rutland, a former 19-year member of the Vermont General Assembly and current chair of the Green Mountain Care Board.Medical costs in Vermont related to asthma, cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease have increased from $1.52 billion in 2010 to $2.04 billion in 2015. According to the Vermont Department of Health, the costs related to chronic diseases are expected to continue increasing by 75 percent from 2010 to 2020. The Vermont De