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Agency of Human Services gives broad overview of Medicaid and departmental structure
Summary
Agency of Human Services Secretary Jenny Samuelson and senior staff briefed legislators on the agency’s mission, departmental structure, Medicaid oversight across departments, district offices and coordination priorities, stressing collaboration, transparency and innovation.
For the record, Jenny Samuelson, the secretary for the Agency of Human Services, told legislators on Jan. 29 that the agency’s mission is "to improve the condition and well-being of Vermonters." She presented a high-level orientation to the Agency of Human Services and described how healthcare and human services are intertwined across state programs.
Samuelson opened by saying the agency’s vision is for Vermonters to “have the opportunity to thrive in an inclusive, equitable, and resilient community.” She described the agency as made up of six departments—Public Health; Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living; Vermont Health Access; Mental Health; Corrections; and Children and Families—and said that structure enables specialization while supporting…
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