2011 Vermont Code
Title 33 Human Services
Chapter 18 PUBLIC-PRIVATE UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
§ 1822 Implementation; waiver

§ 1822. Implementation; waiver

(a) Green Mountain Care shall be implemented 90 days following the last to occur of:

(1) Receipt of a waiver under Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

(2) Enactment of a law establishing the financing for Green Mountain Care.

(3) Approval by the Green Mountain Care board of the initial Green Mountain Care benefit package pursuant to 18 V.S.A. { 9375.

(4) Enactment of the appropriations for the initial Green Mountain Care benefit package proposed by the Green Mountain Care board pursuant to 18 V.S.A. { 9375.

(5) A determination by the Green Mountain Care Board that each of the following conditions will be met:

(A) Each Vermont resident covered by Green Mountain Care will receive benefits with an actuarial value of 80 percent or greater.

(B) When implemented, Green Mountain Care will not have a negative aggregate impact on Vermont's economy.

(C) The financing for Green Mountain Care is sustainable.

(D) Administrative expenses will be reduced.

(E) Cost-containment efforts will result in a reduction in the rate of growth in Vermont's per-capita health care spending.

(F) Health care professionals will be reimbursed at levels sufficient to allow Vermont to recruit and retain high-quality health care professionals.

(b) As soon as allowed under federal law, the secretary of administration shall seek a waiver to allow the state to suspend operation of the Vermont health benefit exchange and to enable Vermont to receive the appropriate federal fund contribution in lieu of the federal premium tax credits, cost-sharing subsidies, and small business tax credits provided in the Affordable Care Act. The secretary may seek a waiver from other provisions of the Affordable Care Act as necessary to ensure the operation of Green Mountain Care. (Added 2011, No. 48, { 4.)