An act relating to home-delivered meals as a Medicaid covered service

This bill would require Vermont's Secretary of Human Services to request federal approval to include home-delivered meals as a covered Medicaid service. The change would directly affect elderly and disabled Vermonters who currently receive nutrition services through area agencies on aging but do not have home-delivered meals reimbursed under their Medicaid plans. The bill specifies that meals must be part of an individual's service plan and meet nutrition standards set by the Older Americans Act. If approved, this change would take effect on July 1, 2024, aligning Vermont with approximately 32 other states that already cover home-delivered meals under their Medicaid waiver programs.