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VT H0431

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gina Galfetti

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Secretary of Human Services must apply for a federal waiver from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by January 1, 2026

  • Waiver would expand eligibility for catastrophic health plans under 42 U.S.C. § 18002(e) to individuals under 40 years of age

  • Current federal law limits catastrophic plans to those under 30 or those with hardship/affordability exemptions

  • Act takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

An act relating to expanding access to catastrophic health plans

Last Action

Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care

2/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Care2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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