Vermont announces Medicaid flexibility to support Vermonters’ health
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott announced today an agreement with the federal government cementing Vermont’s role as a national leader in health care innovation. The Global Commitment demonstration increases Vermonters’ access to health care services, strengthens the health care system, and supports health care providers recovering from disruptions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The agreement, which begins July 1 and extends for five and half years, provides Medicaid coverage to 200,000 Vermonters and grants Vermont flexibility in its use of federal Medicaid dollars. This funding is critical to the state’s goal to build a more accessible, equitable, and coordinated system of care.