§ 9403a — Health Care Delivery Advisory Committee

(a) There is created the Health Care Delivery Advisory Committee to:
(1) establish health care affordability benchmarks;
(2) evaluate and monitor the performance of Vermont’s health care system and its impacts on population health outcomes;
(3) collaborate with the Agency of Human Services and other interested stakeholders in the development and maintenance of the Statewide Health Care Delivery Strategic Plan developed pursuant to section 9403 of this title;
(4) consider the recommendations of the Vermont Steering Committee for Comprehensive Primary Health Care established pursuant to section 9403b of this title;
(5) advise the Green Mountain Care Board on the design and implementation of an ongoing evaluation process to continuously monitor current performance in the health care delivery system; and
(6) provide coordinated and consensus recommendations to the General Assembly on issues related to health care delivery, including primary care, and population health.
(b)(1) The Advisory Committee shall be composed of the following 18 members:
(A) the Secretary of Human Services or designee;
(B) the Chair of the Green Mountain Care Board or designee;
(C) the Chief Health Care Advocate from the Office of the Health Care Advocate or designee;
(D) two members of the Vermont Steering Committee for Comprehensive Primary Health Care, selected by the Steering Committee;
(E) one representative of commercial health insurers offering major medical health insurance plans in Vermont, selected by the Commissioner of Financial Regulation;
(F) two representatives of Vermont hospitals, selected by the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, who shall represent hospitals that are located in different regions of the State and that face different levels of financial stability;
(G) one representative of Vermont’s federally qualified health centers, selected by Bi-State Primary Care Association;
(H) one representative of physicians, selected by the Vermont Medical Society;
(I) one representative of independent physician practices, selected by HealthFirst;
(J) one representative of advanced practice registered nurses, selected by the Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association;
(K) one representative of Vermont’s designated and specialized service agencies, selected by Vermont Care Partners;
(L) one preferred provider from outside the designated and specialized service agency system, selected by the Commissioner of Health;
(M) one Vermont-licensed mental health professional from an independent practice, selected by the Commissioner of Mental Health;
(N) one representative of Vermont’s home health agencies, selected jointly by the VNAs of Vermont and Bayada Home Health Care;
(O) one representative of long-term care facilities, selected by the Vermont Health Care Association; and
(P) one representative of small businesses, selected by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce.
(2) The Advisory Committee shall consult with and solicit input from the Health Equity Advisory Commission; physician assistants, physical therapists, and other health care professionals who are not members of the Advisory Committee; Vermont’s free clinic programs; the Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care; and other relevant stakeholders.
(3) The Secretary of Human Services or designee shall be the Chair of the Advisory Committee.
(4) The Agency of Human Services shall provide administrative and technical assistance to the Advisory Committee.
(c) Members of the Advisory Committee shall not receive per diem compensation or reimbursement of expenses for their participation on the Advisory Committee.

Legislative History

(Added 2025, No. 68, § 9, eff. June 12, 2025.)