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VT S0043

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rebecca White

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Reference-based pricing required for inpatient and outpatient hospital services in the State employees' health plan, excluding critical access hospitals, beginning January 1, 2026

  • Annual premium growth capped at the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for medical care in the Northeast region

  • School employers may opt to enroll their employees in the State employees' group hospital-surgical-medical insurance plan

  • Secretary of Administration must report annually to the General Assembly by March 15 on the reference-based pricing program's effect on insurance costs, with the first report due March 15, 2027

Legislative Description

An act relating to reference-based pricing and cost-containment in the State employees’ health plan

Last Action

Committee on Government Operations relieved; bill committed to Committee on Health and Welfare on motion of Senator Collamore

2/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/5/2025
Government Operations2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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