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VT H0611
VT H0611An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont Health Access
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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
05/12/2026
05/12/2026
Crossed Over
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Passed
05/29/2026
05/29/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to modify several provisions affecting the Department of Vermont Health Access. It would eliminate the Department’s duty to create annual lists of prescription drugs that have recently experienced significant price increases and provide those lists to the Green Mountain Care Board and the Office of the Attorney General. The bill would modify the membership of the Medicaid and Exchange Advisory Committee and eliminate the Commissioner’s ability to reappoint members to that Committee for additional terms. The bill would update language about reflective health plans to reflect the unmerging of the individual and small group health insurance markets and would modify the composition and term length of members of the Department’s Clinical Utilization Review Board. The bill would also increase the amount of the burial funds exclusion for Medicaid eligibility purposes and would extend the time period within which the Department must seek federal approval for and begin Medicaid coverage of doula services. H.611
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to the Department of Vermont Health Access's operations and programs. It eliminates the department's requirement to create and share annual lists of prescription drugs with significant price increases with the Green Mountain Care Board and the Attorney General's Office, shifting some of this reporting responsibility to health insurers. The bill also modifies the composition and appointment process for the Medicaid and Exchange Advisory Committee, including removing the Commissioner's ability to reappoint members for additional terms and ensuring representation from beneficiaries and those eligible for qualified health plans. Additionally, it updates language regarding reflective health plans to account for changes in the health insurance market, adjusts the membership and term lengths for the Clinical Utilization Review Board, increases the maximum amount that can be set aside for burial expenses for Medicaid eligibility purposes, and extends the timeline for the Department to obtain federal approval and implement Medicaid coverage for doula services. Finally, the bill mandates that health insurance plans cover HIV prevention drugs without cost-sharing, with specific requirements for Medicaid and other state programs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Delivered to the Governor on June 2, 2026 (on 05/29/2026)
Taxonomy
Health
- ‐ Disease Prevention
- ‐ Health Insurance Reform
- ‐ Regulation of Drug Industry and Pharmacies
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.611 | 01/08/2026 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0611/H-0611%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Official.pdf | 05/26/2026 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0611/H-0611%20As%20passed%20by%20the%20House%20Official.pdf | 02/11/2026 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0611/H-0611%20As%20Introduced.pdf | 01/08/2026 |
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