An act relating to extending the moratorium on home health agency certificates of need

This bill extends a ban on issuing new certificates of need for home health agencies in Vermont until January 1, 2030, or until the state legislature reviews a progress report on healthcare reform initiatives, whichever happens first. The restriction prevents new agencies from opening to offer home health services, including hospice care, during this period, but it does not apply to continuing care retirement communities or licensed homes for terminally ill individuals. The Green Mountain Care Board must submit regular progress reports to state health committees while the moratorium is in effect to explain how healthcare reform efforts relate to home health agencies. The law takes effect on July 1, 2024, and directly impacts home health agency operators and state healthcare planners.