Bill > S0063

This bill modifies the regulatory duties of the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB) by making several key changes across Vermont's healthcare oversight framework. The bill reduces the GMCB's direct oversight responsibilities for health information technology planning, removing its previous requirement to approve the state's Health Information Technology Plan and the budget of Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL). It also changes the funding assessment for the Board's expenses, adjusting the percentage contributions from hospitals, nonprofit medical corporations, and health insurance companies. For Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), the bill streamlines certification processes, particularly for Medicare-only ACOs, and establishes new certification and budget review requirements, including collecting specific fees for certification and budget reviews. Additionally, the bill introduces different fiscal year start dates for general and psychiatric hospitals and modifies hospital budget review procedures, including clarifying appeal processes and administrative penalty provisions. The changes aim to reduce regulatory burden while maintaining oversight of Vermont's healthcare system transformation efforts.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.63