Bill > H0680

This bill establishes a voluntary primary care access reform program where participating primary care providers would receive a monthly payment from a patient's health insurer or other payer for each attributed patient, covering routine primary care services without any out-of-pocket costs for the patient. The program aims to improve access to primary care, reduce administrative burdens on providers, and ultimately lower healthcare system costs by consolidating payments and distributing them as a fixed monthly amount per patient. The bill also mandates reports from the Agency of Human Services on expanding the program to all patients regardless of coverage type and from the Green Mountain Care Board on site-neutral reimbursements, which means payments would be the same regardless of where a service is provided. Additionally, it allocates funds for fiscal year 2027 to support primary care workforce development, including residency programs, medical student scholarships, and loan repayment programs, and removes a scheduled end date for a primary care physician scholarship program, ensuring continued investment in the primary care workforce.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.680