House passes bill concerning Department of Vermont Health Access The House passed House Bill H.6 11, "an act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont Health Access," on the floor by voice vote after a third reading; no floor debate was recorded in the transcript.

The Vermont House just passed a significant health access bill with no recorded debate—what does this mean for the future of healthcare in the state?

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House amends H.611 to delay Medicaid doula coverage and approves technical DVHA changes The Vermont House amended H.611, a technical bill for the Department of Vermont Health Access, to postpone steps needed for Medicaid doula coverage, adjust VPharm eligibility and other administrative changes; the House ordered third reading after committee recommendations and a reported lack of state fiscal impact.

The Vermont House just voted to delay Medicaid coverage for doula services, giving agencies more time to craft an effective approval strategy—what does this mean for patients and providers?

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Appropriations committee advances H.611 altering Medicaid reporting, raising funeral‑account limit and delaying doula coverage The House Appropriations Committee voted to report H.611, a miscellaneous bill for the Department of Vermont Health Access that removes Medicaid from a state prescription‑pricing reporting requirement, raises the prepaid funeral‑account limit from $10,000 to $15,000 (subject to CMS approval), and postpones Medicaid doula coverage to 2027.

The Vermont House Appropriations Committee has just advanced a crucial bill that alters Medicaid reporting, raises funeral account limits, and delays doula coverage until 2027.

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DVHA tells committee of $33M midyear Medicaid increase, Planned Parenthood funding swap and several one‑time costs Department of Vermont Health Access officials told the House Appropriations Committee Dec. 16 of a $33 million consensus update to Medicaid spending, a $1.13M general‑fund swap to replace paused federal Planned Parenthood funding, a $2.7M cloud migration request and remaining provider‑stabilization needs.

Vermont's health officials just revealed a staggering $33 million increase in Medicaid spending amidst a crucial funding swap for Planned Parenthood—what does this mean for healthcare in the state?

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Vermont Health Access updates statewide Health Information Technology Plan The Department of Vermont Health Access submits annual Plan for Health Information Technology oversight.

Vermont is taking a giant leap forward in healthcare innovation with its latest Health Information Technology Plan!

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