David Mickenberg provides monthly legislative updates at least 9 - 10 times yearly to keep readers informed about the current status of legislative activities and COVE’s effort to ensure Vermont seniors have options to the most appropriate benefits and protections available. Click on the links below to learn more…
Legislative Update 5/20/16 - The aim of this bill is to examine the extent to which consolidation within health care is driving up costs, and to look at ways in which the Green Mountain Care Board can work to equalize payments to… (Read More)
Legislative Update 4/14/16 - The House passed a budget that included the Governor’s recommended funding for CFC. They also reinserted the language included in the last two budgets defining what “savings” are in CFC. There was an attempt to… (Read More)
Legislative Update 3/17/16 - The Senate passed S. 40, which establishes a Vulnerable Adult Fatality Review Team. After a technical amendment on the floor of the Senate, the bill now advances to the House for their consideration. S.40 was… (Read More)
Legislative Update 2/19/16 -The administration submitted their budget for CFC which totaled over $187 million. Included in this amount is a $1.4 million statutory increase for nursing homes. In addition, there is over $1.2 million in funding… (Read More)
Legislative Update 1/19/16 - DAIL (Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living) was one of the first Administration presenters and the highlight of its presentation was additional spending on CFC. DAIL proposed spending… (Read More)
Legislative Update 12/15/15 - As we approach the legislative session, the state of CFC continues to be a top priority for COVE and others in the elder network. First, we know that by and large, providers will have additional resources… (Read More)
Legislative Update 11/20/15 - CFC is Vermont’s long-term care (LTC) program for low to moderate-income elders and adults with disabilities. It provides for both nursing home and home-and community-based care for those with financial and.. (Read More)
Legislative Update 9/11/15 - The Administration seems to be just getting started on its study of reimbursement rates for Long Term Care (LTC) providers. We are hoping that this study will help shed light on the fact that LTC Home and… (Read More)
Legislative Update, Mid-Summer 7/21/15 - Currently the administration is working on language that COVE got inserted into the budget requiring the Administration to examine the ongoing problem of… (Read More)
Legislative Update, End of Session 5/29/15 - Vermont’s long-term care (LTC) program for low-to moderate-income elders and adults with disabilities. It provides for… (Read More)
Legislative Update 5/14/15 - The House and Senate have passed their versions of the FY ’16 budgets, with mixed results for CFC. First, both versions eliminate funding for case management for Enhanced Residential Care (ERC) and a grant to… (Read More)
Legislative Update 5/8/15 - The House and Senate have passed their versions of the FY ’16 budgets, with mixed results for CFC. First, both versions eliminate funding for case management for Enhanced Residential Care (ERC) and… (Read More)
Legislative Update 4/10/15 - The House passed its budget and now the Senate begins to take up the bill in earnest. The Choices for Care (CFC) program continues to be a topic of discussion to the members of both… (Read More)
Legislative Update 3/13/15 - The Choices for Care (CFC) program continues to be an issue of discussion among the House Appropriations committee. We continue to advocate with partners for a restoration of… (Read More)
Legislative Update 2/17/15 - The Choices for Care (CFC) program has become a topic of discussion in the appropriations process, beginning with budget adjustment, in which the administration proposed both an increase… (Read More)
Legislative Update 2/13/15 - The Governor’s FY ’16 budget cut LIHEAP by $6 million from last year’s appropriation for FY ‘15. Currently the House Appropriations Committee is making determinations about the FY 16 budget… (Read More)
Legislative Update 12/12/14 - For now LIHEAP looks to be headed for flat funding in the upcoming budget, although given the state’s budget issues there is justifiable concern about the potential for cuts. One serious concern… (Read More)
Legislative Update 10/11/14 - The federal LIHEAP provides assistance paying for home heating for people of all ages, including many elders whose household income does not exceed… (Reed More)
Legislative Update 9/12/14 - As we’ve reported in the past, the Legislature funded the state portion of LIHEAP at $6 million for the FY 15 budget. Over the past few months we contacted the administration to help determine… (Read More)
Legislative Update 5/20/14 (End of Session) - The administration’s proposed funding level for FY ’15 was approved by the legislature. In addition to the FY ’15 appropriations, almost $3 million in savings was allocated… (Read More)
