VT S0036

Medicaid coverage required for both high-intensity (medically monitored) and low-intensity (clinically managed) residential treatment for beneficiaries with substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health conditions, covering the full length of stay prescribed by treatment program professionals

Agency of Human Services must review the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment and submit recommendations to legislative committees by December 1, 2025

Repeals 2019 provisions that would have prohibited incarcerated persons who are incapacitated from being held in Department of Corrections facilities, effectively allowing this practice to continue

Departments of Health and Mental Health must prioritize Chittenden County when expanding services for incapacitated persons, with presentations to legislative committees due by February 15, 2026

Requires two reports by December 15, 2025 on improving Human Services Board proceedings, including proposals for trauma-informed attorney training, standardized appeals processes, better data collection, and improved accessibility for appellants