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DTSTART:20260403
DTEND:20260403
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P004 -- Refugee Medical Assistance Rule Update.
LOCATION:Virtually via MS Teams
DESCRIPTION: Location: Virtually via MS Teams Address: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28170449392 09?p19hARI6hD5dpHtGPbN City: n/a State: VT Title: Refugee Medical Assistance Rule Update. Persons Affected: Refugees; U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants local field office; Eligibility and enrollment assisters, including agents and brokers; health care providers; Advocacy and community-based organizations that represent or serve refugees, including the Refugee & Immigrant Service Provider Network; and Agency of Human Services including its departments. Economic Impact: There are no additional costs associated with this rule because the amendments largely reflect existing practice and coverage policies for Refugee Medical Assistance in Vermont. Effective Date:  Summary:This proposed rulemaking amends the Refugee Medical Assistance rule which was last amended effective November 1, 2019. This proposed rule establishes criteria and process used to determine eligibility and provide coverage under the Refugee Medical Assistance program.  Updates to this rule are strictly formal, adopting the federal APA outline standard, as required for implementation within the Agency's upcoming eligibility and enrollment technology system.  There are no substantive changes to this rule.
DTSTAMP:2026-04-19 01:10:00
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260403
DTEND:20260403
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P004 -- Refugee Medical Assistance Rule Update.
LOCATION:Waterbury State Office Complex, Building A
DESCRIPTION: Location: Waterbury State Office Complex, Building A Address: 280 State Drive City: Waterbury State: VT Title: Refugee Medical Assistance Rule Update. Persons Affected: Refugees; U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants local field office; Eligibility and enrollment assisters, including agents and brokers; health care providers; Advocacy and community-based organizations that represent or serve refugees, including the Refugee & Immigrant Service Provider Network; and Agency of Human Services including its departments. Economic Impact: There are no additional costs associated with this rule because the amendments largely reflect existing practice and coverage policies for Refugee Medical Assistance in Vermont. Effective Date:  Summary:This proposed rulemaking amends the Refugee Medical Assistance rule which was last amended effective November 1, 2019. This proposed rule establishes criteria and process used to determine eligibility and provide coverage under the Refugee Medical Assistance program.  Updates to this rule are strictly formal, adopting the federal APA outline standard, as required for implementation within the Agency's upcoming eligibility and enrollment technology system.  There are no substantive changes to this rule.
DTSTAMP:2026-04-19 01:10:00
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260414
DTEND:20260414
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P007 -- Quarantine #3 - Regulated Introduced Plant Species.
LOCATION:University of Vermont Extension, Berlin Office
DESCRIPTION: Location: University of Vermont Extension, Berlin Office Address: 327 Route 302, Suite 1 City: Barre State: VT Title: Quarantine #3 - Regulated Introduced Plant Species. Persons Affected: Nursery dealers (including brick and mortar stores, and online retailers selling into Vermont); landscaping professionals, landowners and land managers; aquarists; state and local government entities; construction and earth moving companies; and environmental 
organizations. Economic Impact: Economic impacts include the costs associated with managing spread through the proposed best management practices and permitting when BMPs cannot be followed. These costs will be borne primarily by entities and individuals engaged in the sale, movement, installation, management, or stewardship of plant materials and landscapes in Vermont. However, preventing introduction and spread will reduce the far greater long-term costs of removal and control if these plant species become established, and will provide associated environmental benefits. Effective Date:  Summary:This amendment modernizes the existing Noxious Weed Quarantine, which will be renamed the Regulated Introduced Plant Species Quarantine, by establishing a clearer, science-based, and more flexible process for identifying and regulating introduced plant species of concern in Vermont. The amended rule removes the previous static list and replaces it with a responsive, flexible, and meaningful framework grounded in Pest Risk Assessment (PRA) criteria and review by an advisory group of subject-matter and industry experts. The amendment clarifies prohibited activities, updates definitions, adds best management practices (BMPs) and permitting pathways, and strengthens consistency with federal regulations by incorporating federally regulated plant species under 7 CFR § 360.200. The revised structure improves transparency, regulatory clarity, and enforceability, while supporting prevention-focused management that aligns with Vermont’s ecological, agricultural, and forestry needs.
DTSTAMP:2026-04-19 01:10:00
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260416
DTEND:20260416
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P007 -- Quarantine #3 - Regulated Introduced Plant Species.
LOCATION:Virtually via MS Teams
DESCRIPTION: Location: Virtually via MS Teams Address: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/24365589758447?pb3NWYCcct6dWRhKfyu Meeting ID: 243 655 897 584 47 Passcode: B9tW62XH City: n/a State: VT Title: Quarantine #3 - Regulated Introduced Plant Species. Persons Affected: Nursery dealers (including brick and mortar stores, and online retailers selling into Vermont); landscaping professionals, landowners and land managers; aquarists; state and local government entities; construction and earth moving companies; and environmental 
organizations. Economic Impact: Economic impacts include the costs associated with managing spread through the proposed best management practices and permitting when BMPs cannot be followed. These costs will be borne primarily by entities and individuals engaged in the sale, movement, installation, management, or stewardship of plant materials and landscapes in Vermont. However, preventing introduction and spread will reduce the far greater long-term costs of removal and control if these plant species become established, and will provide associated environmental benefits. Effective Date:  Summary:This amendment modernizes the existing Noxious Weed Quarantine, which will be renamed the Regulated Introduced Plant Species Quarantine, by establishing a clearer, science-based, and more flexible process for identifying and regulating introduced plant species of concern in Vermont. The amended rule removes the previous static list and replaces it with a responsive, flexible, and meaningful framework grounded in Pest Risk Assessment (PRA) criteria and review by an advisory group of subject-matter and industry experts. The amendment clarifies prohibited activities, updates definitions, adds best management practices (BMPs) and permitting pathways, and strengthens consistency with federal regulations by incorporating federally regulated plant species under 7 CFR § 360.200. The revised structure improves transparency, regulatory clarity, and enforceability, while supporting prevention-focused management that aligns with Vermont’s ecological, agricultural, and forestry needs.
DTSTAMP:2026-04-19 01:10:00
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260427
DTEND:20260427
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P006 -- Estate Recovery.
LOCATION:Waterbury State Office Complex, Ash 49 Room A213
DESCRIPTION: Location: Waterbury State Office Complex, Ash 49 Room A213 Address: 280 State Drive City: Waterbury State: VT Title: Estate Recovery. Persons Affected: Medicaid beneficiaries and their heirs; 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: The rule will likely lessen the economic burden on the individual families of long term care Medicaid beneficiaries through increasing the undue hardship estate value threshold. When reviewing the thresholds of other states, Vermont's current threshold is low and by raising the threshold, we are protecting vulnerable Vermonters. Effective Date:  Summary:This new rule, "Estate Recovery," outlines the Medicaid Estate Recovery Procedure. 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. The rule needs to be updated to be added to the Health Care Administrative Rules (HCAR). The rule amends the estate recovery provisions from Medicaid Covered Services Rule 7108 "Third Party Liability". The amendments in this new rule include adding a definitions section for clarity and increasing the undue hardship estate value threshold.
DTSTAMP:2026-04-19 01:10:00
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260427
DTEND:20260427
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P005 -- Third Party Liability.
LOCATION:Virtually via MS Teams
DESCRIPTION: Location: Virtually via MS Teams Address: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28696159835382?p0SFSG11h5qdoFpOKP5 City: n/a State: VT Title: Third Party Liability. 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. Effective Date:  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.
DTSTAMP:2026-04-19 01:10:00
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260427
DTEND:20260427
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P005 -- Third Party Liability.
LOCATION:Waterbury State Office Complex, Ash 49 Room A213
DESCRIPTION: Location: Waterbury State Office Complex, Ash 49 Room A213 Address: 280 State Drive City: Waterbury State: VT Title: Third Party Liability. 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. Effective Date:  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.
DTSTAMP:2026-04-19 01:10:00
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260427
DTEND:20260427
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P006 -- Estate Recovery.
LOCATION:Virtually via MS Teams
DESCRIPTION: Location: Virtually via MS Teams Address: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28696159835382?p0SFSG11h5qdoFpOKP5 City: n/a State: VT Title: Estate Recovery. Persons Affected: Medicaid beneficiaries and their heirs; 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: The rule will likely lessen the economic burden on the individual families of long term care Medicaid beneficiaries through increasing the undue hardship estate value threshold. When reviewing the thresholds of other states, Vermont's current threshold is low and by raising the threshold, we are protecting vulnerable Vermonters. Effective Date:  Summary:This new rule, "Estate Recovery," outlines the Medicaid Estate Recovery Procedure. 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. The rule needs to be updated to be added to the Health Care Administrative Rules (HCAR). The rule amends the estate recovery provisions from Medicaid Covered Services Rule 7108 "Third Party Liability". The amendments in this new rule include adding a definitions section for clarity and increasing the undue hardship estate value threshold.
DTSTAMP:2026-04-19 01:10:00
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260430
DTEND:20260430
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P008 -- Rules for Implementing Use Value Appraisal of Agricultural and Forest Land in Vermont.
LOCATION:Virtually via MS Teams
DESCRIPTION: Location: Virtually via MS Teams Address: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23000488293495?pI4LRmjPRhTpc3iTyZs  Meeting ID: 230 004 882 934 95 Passcode: Qm9aQ2To City: n/a State: VT Title: Rules for Implementing Use Value Appraisal of Agricultural and Forest Land in Vermont. Persons Affected: Vermont landowners enrolled in Current Use, consulting foresters, farmers, municipalities, conservation organizations, and state agencies. Economic Impact: The rule itself has no new costs or tax burden. It modernizes the regulatory language to meet current law. Municipalities continue to receive hold-harmless payments (the difference between the property tax overwise due and the property tax due under the program, so that the municipality is made whole). No fees are added or increased. Effective Date:  Summary:This rule updates and reorganizes the administrative rules governing the Use Value Appraisal (Current Use) Program for agricultural, forest, and conservation lands. The revisions align the rules with statutory changes enacted since 1985, improve clarity and consistency, and incorporate current standards and practices.
DTSTAMP:2026-04-19 01:10:00
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260430
DTEND:20260430
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P008 -- Rules for Implementing Use Value Appraisal of Agricultural and Forest Land in Vermont.
LOCATION:Dept. of Taxes
DESCRIPTION: Location: Dept. of Taxes Address: 133 State Street City: Montpelier State: VT Title: Rules for Implementing Use Value Appraisal of Agricultural and Forest Land in Vermont. Persons Affected: Vermont landowners enrolled in Current Use, consulting foresters, farmers, municipalities, conservation organizations, and state agencies. Economic Impact: The rule itself has no new costs or tax burden. It modernizes the regulatory language to meet current law. Municipalities continue to receive hold-harmless payments (the difference between the property tax overwise due and the property tax due under the program, so that the municipality is made whole). No fees are added or increased. Effective Date:  Summary:This rule updates and reorganizes the administrative rules governing the Use Value Appraisal (Current Use) Program for agricultural, forest, and conservation lands. The revisions align the rules with statutory changes enacted since 1985, improve clarity and consistency, and incorporate current standards and practices.
DTSTAMP:2026-04-19 01:10:00
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260511
DTEND:20260511
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P009 -- Rules and Regulations: Visitor Conduct and Service Rates and Fees on Department Lands.
LOCATION:Virtually via MS Teams
DESCRIPTION: Location: Virtually via MS Teams Address: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/193ameeting_ZDU1OWQ0YjItOTgyMy00ZWZjLWJjZDQtN2NkYjEyMDI3ZjU540thread.v2/0?context7b22Tid223a2220b4933b-baad-433c-9c02-70edcc7559c6222c22Oid223a222254159a-d578-4078-b029-c2e2cca50968227d City: n/a State: VT Title: Rules and Regulations: Visitor Conduct and Service Rates and Fees on Department Lands. Persons Affected: State park campground, Seyon Lodge, and marina visitors, state park day use visitors, and special use and license permit holders on department-managed land. Economic Impact: The ability for the Commissioner of Forests, Parks & Recreation to adjust park prices based on site characteristics, use and occupancy patterns, and market values provides the ability and flexibility for reasonable cost recovery while remaining competitive with other state park systems in the region. This proposed change provides the flexibility to adjust rates in the future, but does not impact any current Vermont State Parks rates. The only direct monetary impact of the proposed rule is the adjustment of the Special Use Permit base fee on FPR lands from $50 to $100, and the removal of the per person Special Use Permit day use fee for activities outside of developed State Park fee areas. Effective Date:  Summary:Following is a list of proposed changes: Simplifies minimum reservation period determination for all site types to be based on individual characteristics, use, and occupancy patterns, set by the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Removes system-wide remote site maximum stay of seven nights. Provides Commissioner authority to set prices based on site characteristics, use patterns, market rates, and reasonable cost recovery, and is consistent with recommendations in the 2023 Vermont State Parks Modernization Study. Standardizes advanced reservation period. Modernizes smoking policy, composting information, service animal language and non-discrimination language. Amends pet policy to include nuisance animal criteria. Removes procedure for assigning slips at Burton Island Marina. Updates license and special use permit (SUP) base prices. Clarifies license definition. Removes outdated statute reference. Administratively clarifies language within some existing rules.
DTSTAMP:2026-04-19 01:10:00
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260511
DTEND:20260511
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P009 -- Rules and Regulations: Visitor Conduct and Service Rates and Fees on Department Lands.
LOCATION:Catamount Conference Room, Davis 2
DESCRIPTION: Location: Catamount Conference Room, Davis 2 Address: 1 National Life Drive City: Montpelier State: VT Title: Rules and Regulations: Visitor Conduct and Service Rates and Fees on Department Lands. Persons Affected: State park campground, Seyon Lodge, and marina visitors, state park day use visitors, and special use and license permit holders on department-managed land. Economic Impact: The ability for the Commissioner of Forests, Parks & Recreation to adjust park prices based on site characteristics, use and occupancy patterns, and market values provides the ability and flexibility for reasonable cost recovery while remaining competitive with other state park systems in the region. This proposed change provides the flexibility to adjust rates in the future, but does not impact any current Vermont State Parks rates. The only direct monetary impact of the proposed rule is the adjustment of the Special Use Permit base fee on FPR lands from $50 to $100, and the removal of the per person Special Use Permit day use fee for activities outside of developed State Park fee areas. Effective Date:  Summary:Following is a list of proposed changes: Simplifies minimum reservation period determination for all site types to be based on individual characteristics, use, and occupancy patterns, set by the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Removes system-wide remote site maximum stay of seven nights. Provides Commissioner authority to set prices based on site characteristics, use patterns, market rates, and reasonable cost recovery, and is consistent with recommendations in the 2023 Vermont State Parks Modernization Study. Standardizes advanced reservation period. Modernizes smoking policy, composting information, service animal language and non-discrimination language. Amends pet policy to include nuisance animal criteria. Removes procedure for assigning slips at Burton Island Marina. Updates license and special use permit (SUP) base prices. Clarifies license definition. Removes outdated statute reference. Administratively clarifies language within some existing rules.
DTSTAMP:2026-04-19 01:10:00
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