Providers urge Senate to fund study and adjust payment methodology for community‑based services
Designated and specialized service agencies told the Senate committee that payment rates do not cover transportation, benefits and residential supports, destabilizing capacity; witnesses urged a formal study and a targeted work group to address high‑acuity populations and staffing shortages.
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Witnesses representing Vermont Care Partners and regional designated agencies told the Senate Health & Welfare Committee on March 12 that S194 should be amended to direct a formal study of payment methodologies and to ensure AHS sets rates that reflect the full cost of community‑based services.
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