Vermont S0194 amends payment rates for community-based service providers, establishing a monthly prospective payment methodology.

Vermont S0194 revises the payment rates for community-based service providers, ensuring they are reasonable and adequate to achieve required outcomes. The Secretary of Human Services must calculate these rates annually, considering Vermont labor market rates and costs of operation. The bill also establishes a process for providers at risk of closure to request stabilization. Additionally, it mandates a reconciliation process to ensure alignment between authorized services and actual delivery, including census validation and funding accuracy. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Vermont S0194 amends payment rates for community-based service providers, establishing a monthly prospective payment methodology.

Vermont S0194 revises the payment rates for community-based service providers, ensuring they are reasonable and adequate to achieve required outcomes. The Secretary of Human Services must calculate these rates annually, considering Vermont labor market rates and costs of operation. The bill also establishes a process for providers at risk of closure to request stabilization. Additionally, it mandates a reconciliation process to ensure alignment between authorized services and actual delivery, including census validation and funding accuracy. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.