Vermont H0815 aims to regulate health insurance and Medicaid reimbursement for mental health, substance use disorder, and intellectual or.

Vermont H0815 mandates that health insurers and Medicaid provide notice and stakeholder engagement before implementing changes affecting mental health, substance use disorder, or intellectual or developmental disability services. These changes must not reduce provider reimbursement, increase administrative or supervision requirements, or reduce service availability. The bill requires public identification of changes, stakeholder meetings, and public comments. It also mandates fiscal impact analyses, access impact assessments, and corrective actions if access is reduced.

Vermont H0815 aims to regulate health insurance and Medicaid reimbursement for mental health, substance use disorder, and intellectual or.

Vermont H0815 mandates that health insurers and Medicaid provide notice and stakeholder engagement before implementing changes affecting mental health, substance use disorder, or intellectual or developmental disability services. These changes must not reduce provider reimbursement, increase administrative or supervision requirements, or reduce service availability. The bill requires public identification of changes, stakeholder meetings, and public comments. It also mandates fiscal impact analyses, access impact assessments, and corrective actions if access is reduced.