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Deadline For Public Comment

Deadline: May 08, 2026

The deadline for public comment has expired. Contact the agency or primary contact person listed below for assistance.

Rule Details

Rule Number: 26P005
Title: Third Party Liability.
Type: Standard
Status: Proposed
Agency: Agency of Human Services
Legal Authority: 3 V.S.A. § 801(b)(11); 33 V.S.A. § 1901(a)(1)
Summary: This rule, Medicaid Covered Services Rule 7108 Third Party Liability, is being amended to remove the estate recovery language and adopt that language into a new rule. Estate recovery is a federal requirement for states to recover certain Medicaid benefits paid on behalf of a Medicaid enrollee from the individual's estate. This rule is not being amended other than to remove the estate recovery section.
Persons Affected: Medicaid beneficiaries; third parties, Agency of Human Services including its Departments; and health law, policy and related advocacy and community based organizations and groups including the Office of Health Care Advocate.
Economic Impact: This rule does not increase or lessen an economic burden on any person or entity including no impact on the State's gross annualized budget.
Posting date: Mar 04,2026

Hearing Information

Information for Hearing # 1
Hearing date:
04-27-2026 1:00 PM   
Location: Waterbury State Office Complex, Ash 49 Room A213
Address: 280 State Drive
City: Waterbury
State: VT
Zip: 05671
Hearing Notes: Also virtually via MS Teams at: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28696159835382?p0SFSG11h5qdoFpOKP5
Information for Hearing # 2
Hearing date:
04-27-2026 1:00 PM   
Location: Virtually via MS Teams
Address: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28696159835382?p0SFSG11h5qdoFpOKP5
City: n/a
State: VT
Zip: n/a
Hearing Notes: Virtually via MS Teams at: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28696159835382?p0SFSG11h5qdoFpOKP5

Contact Information

Information for Contact # 1
Level: Primary    
Name: Beth Quill    
Agency: Department of Vermont Health Access, Agency of Human Services    
Address: 280 State Dive    
City: Waterbury    
State: VT    
Zip: 05671-1000    
Telephone: 802-585-5415    
Fax: 802-241-0260    
Email: 
Beth.Quill@vermont.gov
     
 
   
Website Address:  https://humanservices.vermont.gov/rules-policies/health-care-rules/health-care-administrative-rules-hcar
     
 
   
Information for Contact # 2
Level: Secondary    
Name: Susan Coburn    
Agency: Agency of Human Services    
Address: 280 State Drive    
City: Waterbury    
State: VT    
Zip: 05671-1000    
Telephone: 802-578-9412    
Fax: 802-241-0450    
Email: 
susan.coburn@vermont.gov
     
 
   
       

Keyword Information

Keywords:

Third Party Liability
Medicaid
Medicaid Covered Services Rule
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