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House Health Care committee backs health provisions but objects to DVHA lease in FY26 budget adjustment; supports $167,700 for Bridges to Health
Summary
The House Committee on Health Care agreed by straw poll to send a letter to House Appropriations supporting governor's health-care adjustments while registering concern that a Department of Vermont Health Access lease appropriation was placed in the FY26 Budget Adjustment Act rather than in the FY27 budget; the committee also recommended a $167,700 appropriation for Bridges to Health.
Montpelier — The House Committee on Health Care agreed by straw poll on Friday to send a brief letter to the House Appropriations Committee supporting the governor's health-care proposals in the fiscal year 2026 Budget Adjustment Act while formally registering concern about one specific appropriation.
Jen Kirby, of the Office of Legislative Council, read the draft memo to the committee, saying the panel "supports the health care related provisions in the governor's recommended fiscal year 20 26 budget adjustment act" but "would like to register our concern ... about a new appropriation for the Department of Vermont Health Access to lease space" that was included in the Budget Adjustment Act rather than in the fiscal year 2027 budget. The draft asks that the policy and related funding…
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