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Vermont Veterans Home seeks $337,439 increase, cites hiring gains and reimbursement risks
Summary
Melissa Jackson, CEO of the Vermont Veterans Home, told the Senate Appropriations committee the home is requesting a $337,439 increase for FY27, highlighted a planned $2.3 million reduction in contract nursing if hiring targets hold, and warned that changes to Medicaid and VA reimbursements could add millions to state general‑fund needs.
Melissa Jackson, chief executive officer of the Vermont Veterans Home, told the Senate Appropriations committee the home is seeking a $337,439 increase in its fiscal 2027 budget and described workforce and reimbursement pressures shaping the request.
Jackson said the home expects to reduce contracted third‑party staffing by $2,300,000 after an aggressive hiring push led by Director of Nursing Sarah Sigsberry, who Jackson said has "hired 16 nurses." Jackson added the reduction is optimistic and the home could return to the committee for a budget adjustment of as much as $2,200,000 if hiring targets are not met.
The request is driven largely by salaries and benefits, Jackson said, and the home’s funding mix is roughly one‑third…
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