Notices for Week of: NOVEMBER 22, 2007
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.
To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible
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).
Health Care Price and Quality Transparency Rule.
Vermont Proposed Rule: 07P053
AGENCY: Dept. of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule will make available health care price and quality information, in order to help insured and uninsured individuals make appropriate decisions when purchasing health care. The rule will require health insurers with at least 5% of Vermont's insured population to provide comprehensive information to their insureds about the price and quality of hospital services, physician services, prescription drugs, and equipment and supplies. Price and quality information requirements will be phased-in, starting in 2008. For uninsured individuals, hospitals and large provider practices will be required to provide information about quality and charges, and about free care policies and government assistance programs.
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: Those who will be affected by this rule include: insured and uninsured consumers, hospitals, doctors and other health care facilities and providers, employers and others who pay for health insurance, health insurers, government health insurance programs such as Medicaid and SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance Program), and other participants in Vermont's health care system.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: Consumers will have the information needed to make informed health care spending decisions. Businesses who provide coverage will indirectly benefit as a result. Hospitals and doctors will have additional demands on their time responding to health insurer quality assessments, but such insurers will incur costs to develop and maintain information systems, but should benefit from stronger customer relations and informed consumers.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: Friday, December 14, 2007 1 - 3 PM, Department of Banking Insurance Securities & Health Care Administration 3rd Floor Conference Room 89 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-3101.
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: December 21, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Christine M. Oliver, Deputy Commissioner for the Division of Health Care Administration, 89 Main Street, City Center, Montpelier, VT 05620-3101 802-828-2900.
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School Bus Idling
Vermont Proposed Rule: 07P052
AGENCY: Dept. of Education/Board of Education
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, 120 State Street, 4th Floor, Montpelier, VT 05620, Tel: 828-3144, Email: cassandra.ryan@state.vt.us
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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
