Notices for Week of: AUGUST 11, 2005
PROPOSED STATE RULES
By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at http://vermont-archives.org/aparules/ovnotices.htm The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members.
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To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (828-2231).
Reduction in the Medicaid Adult Dental Benefit as Authorized by H.516 § 104a (3)
Vermont Proposed Rule: 05P036
AGENCY: Human Services
CONCISE SUMMARY: The Vermont Legislature requires the Office of Vermont Health Access (OVHA) to reduce spending on dental services by $243,309 and allows this to be accomplished through authorizing a reduction to the cap on adult dental services, and utilizing other cost containment strategies. To the extent possible, the reduction is to be targeted to services received by adults to minimize the impact on dental services to children.
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: Current adult Medicaid beneficiaries and their advocates, future applicants, dental providers and the Vermont Dental Society, free dental clinics, physicians and the Vermont Medical Society, the Office of Vermont Health Access (OVHA), and the Department for Children and Families (DCF).
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: This rule will reduce dental spending by $223,309 as required by H. 516 § 104a(3). The remainder of the required savings will be accomplished through procedural changes.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: A public hearing is scheduled on August 29, 2004 at 1:00 p.m., in the Office of Vermont Health Access (OVHA) Conference Room, 312 Hurricane Lane, Suite 201, Williston, Vermont.
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: September 6, 2005
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
For copies of the rule: www.dsw.state.vt.us/rulechange.htm or contact Esther Perelman, (802) 879-5933; estherp@ahs.state.vt.us; OVHA, 312 Hurricane Lane, Suite 201, Williston, VT 05495 Fax: (802) 879-5962
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- If you have general questions about the rulemaking process, please contact
- Louise Corliss by e-mail at or by phone 802-828-2863
