2021 Board Meeting Information

Please note that presenters and Board Members will be participating remotely through Microsoft Teams at least through March 1, 2022. Members of the public can attend all meetings at the physical location 144 State St, Montpelier, VT 05602, through the Microsoft Teams application, or via the call-in number. Please refer to the agenda or the monthly press release below for the Microsoft Teams link and call-in number. Board Meetings will be announced here on the calendar page of the GMCB website and here on the Department of Libraries public meetings page. All Board Meetings are recorded, and the recording will be made available upon request. If you have any questions, please email the Board or call us at (802) 828-2177. 

GREEN MOUNTAIN CARE BOARD MEETINGS IN JANUARY

Orca Media records video/audio for the majority of the Board Meetings and posts them here.

January 12, 2022

• Unapproved Minutes 12/22/21

December 22, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes 12/15/21
• 2022 Medicare Benchmark - Staff Recommendation
• FY 2022 OneCare Vermont ACO Budget Order Conditions - Final GMCB Staff Recommendations
• FY 2022 Budget and Certification OneCare Vermont - Final Staff Recommendation Presentation

December 15, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes 12/08/21
• 2022 Medicare Benchmark Proposal Presentation
• 2021 Update to 2018-2022 Health Information Exchange (HIE) Strategic Plan and 2022 Connectivity Criteria- GMCB Staff Recommendation
• Vermont All-Payer Model Extension Proposal - Request Letter (Updated 12/15/21)
• Vermont All-Payer Model Extension Proposal- Proposed Redline
• Vermont All-Payer Model Extension Proposal - GMCB Staff Recommendation
• FY2022 Budget and Certification OneCare Vermont - Updated Staff Analysis and Recommendations

December 8, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes 12/01/21
• ACO Oversight FY 2022 Budget and Certification - Staff Analysis and Preliminary Recommendations 

December 1, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes 11/22/21
• Vermont All-Payer Model Extension Proposal - Proposed Redline
• Vermont All-Payer Model Extension Proposal - Request Letter

November 22, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes 11/17/21
• 2020 ACO Financial Settlement and Quality Performance Presentation

November 17, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes 11/5/21
• Approved Minutes 11/8/21
• Approved Minutes 11/10/21
• Approved Minutes 11/12/21
• 2021 Update to the Health Information Exchange Strategic Plan and 2022 Connectivity Criteria - GMCB Staff Review
• Health Information Exchange Strategic Plan 2018-2022 (2021 Update) Presentation
  • Vermont's Health Information Exchange Strategic Plan 2018-2022 (2021 Update)

November 12, 2021

• Agenda
• Health Care Workforce Strategic Plan GMCB Staff Recommendation

November 10, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• Health Care Workforce Development Strategic Plan: Incorporating Feedback
  • Table of Workforce Development Recommendations and Corresponding Timeframes for Implementation
• OneCare Vermont ACO FY 2022 Budget GMCB Staff Introduction
• OneCare Vermont FY 2022 Budget Presentation

November 8, 2021

• Agenda
• FY22 Springfield Hospital Revised Budget Board Deliberations
• Springfield Hospital Revised FY22 Budget Presentation

November 5, 2021

• Agenda
• Federal Evaluation of the Vermont All-Payer Model (2018-2019) GMCB Staff Introduction
• First Evaluation Report Vermont All-Payer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Evaluation

November 3, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• Board Review & Feedback on Draft Health Care Workforce Strategic Plan

October 27, 2021

• Agenda 11:00 am
  • Approved Minutes
  • Hospital Sustainability and Healthcare Affordability: Analyses to Inform Act 159 of 2020 Section 4 Report
  • Health Management Associates - Examination of Payment and Cost Coverage Variation Across Payers for Hospital Services
  • Supplementary Exhibits: Payment and Cost Coverage Variation for Hospital Services
• Agenda 1:30 pm
  • Berkeley Research Group - VT Hospital Quality Review and Capacity Planning in Preparation for Value-Based Care

October 20, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes 10/13/2021
• Approved Minutes 10/15/2021
• Health Care Workforce Development Strategic Plan Presentation
  • Draft Health Care Workforce Strategic Plan 
• 2022 Budget Guidance and Reporting Requirements for Medicare-Only Non-Certified Accountable Care Organizations (Continued)

October 15, 2021

• Agenda
• Prescription Drug Technical Advisory Group Presentation 

October 13, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes 9/13/21
• Approved Minutes 9/15/21
• GMCB Data and Analytical Team's Research and Reporting Priorities for 2022-2023
• 2022 Budget Guidance & Reporting Requirements for Medicare-Only Non-Certified ACOs Presentation
  • Draft 2022 Budget Guidance & Reporting Requirements for Medicare-Only Non-Certified ACOs

September 15, 2021

• Agenda
• Brattleboro Memorial Hospital's Request for Reconsideration of FY22 Budget
  • Brattleboro Memorial Hospital's FY21 YTD Summary
  • Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Revised NPR/FPP Projection
  • Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Summary Statement of Gross Revenues
  • FY 2022 Vermont Hospital Budgets Board Deliberations - Updated for Reference

September 13, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes 9/1/21
• Approved Minutes 9/3/21
• FY 2022 Vermont Hospital Budgets Board Deliberations
  • Letter from Dr. Brumsted, UVMHN 9/7/21
  • Letter from Dr. Brumsted to DVHA 9/7/21

September 3, 2021

• Agenda
• FY 2022 Vermont Hospital Budgets Board Deliberations

September 1, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes 8/11/21
• FY 2022 Vermont Hospital Budgets Board Deliberations

August 27, 2021

• FY22 Hospital Budget Hearings
  • Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital
  • Springfield Hospital

August 25, 2021

• FY22 Hospital Budget Hearings
  • University of Vermont Health Network

August 23, 2021

• FY22 Hospital Budget Hearings
  • Mt. Ascutney Hospital & Health Center
  • Copley Hospital

August 19, 2021

• FY22 Hospital Budget Hearings
  • North Country Hospital
  • Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital

August 17, 2021

• FY22 Hospital Budget Hearings
  • Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
  • Brattleboro Memorial Hospital

August 11, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes 7/28/21
• Approved Minutes 8/4/21
• Mathematica Presentation: Potentially Avoidable Hospital Utilization at Rural Hospitals

August 4, 2021

• Agenda
• CON Hearing: Vermont Department of Mental Health, A Secure Residential Treatment Program in Essex

July 28, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• Preliminary Review of FY22 Hospital Budget Submissions and Public Budget Hearing Exemptions

July 22, 2021

• Rate Review Public Comment Forum 4:00 - 6:00 pm

July 21, 2021

• BCBSVT Rate Review Hearing 8:00 am

July 19, 2021

• MVP Rate Review Hearing at 8:00 am

July 14, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• Hospital Report Update

June 30, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• 2020 (PY3) Scale Targets and Alignment
  • Vermont All-Payer ACO Model Annual ACO Scale Targets and Alignment Report Performance Year 3 (2020) (6/30/2021)
    • Accompanying Cover Letter to CMMI (6/30/2021)
• Clover Health Partners Waiver Request - updated 6/30/21 at 8:00 am

June 23, 2021

• Agenda 10:00 am
  • Future of Rural Healthcare: Vermont Vision 2030, Eric K. Shell, MBA
• Agenda 1:00 pm
  • Approved Minutes
  • VITL FY22 Budget Review - GMCB Staff Recommendation
  • FY 2022 ACO Oversight Budget Guidance and Certification Form Discussion and Potential Vote
    • FY22 ACO Budget and Certification Materials
  • Clover Health Partners Presentation
    • Letter from Clover Health Partners 3/11/2021

June 9, 2021

• Agenda
• GMCB Legislative Session Presentation
• Approved Minutes
• VITL Budget Presentation and Quarterly Update - updated 6/9/21 at 9:00 am
• FY 2022 ACO Oversight - Budget Guidance and Certification Form Review and Discussion
  • Draft FY22 ACO Budget Guidance
  • 2022 ACO Eligibility Verification Form (Draft)
  • FY22 ACO Budget Guidance Workbook (Draft)
  • FY22 ACO Budget Template - Financial Workbook (Draft)

June 2, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• An Update on Federal Issues Related to Vermont Health Insurance 
  • EHB Benchmark Plan Process 

May 26, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• OneCare Vermont ACO Revised FY21 Budget - GMCB Staff Introduction
• OneCare Vermont FY21 Revised Budget Presentation
  • FY21 Revised Budget Submission

May 19, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• Support and Services at Home (SASH) Presentation
• FY 2021 VT Hospital Budgets Provider Transfers

May 12, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• Core Competencies of High-Performing Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
• FY 2022 ACO Oversight Guidance - Budget Guidance and Certification Eligibility Verification FY22 Kick-off and FY21 Debrief
• 2019 Vermont Health Care Expenditure Analysis - updated 5/12/21

May 5, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• Data Submission and Data Release Rules
• Value-Based Payment: Role of a Capitated FQHC APM
• ACO Oversight Guidance Re Rule 5.000 Executive Compensation Structure
  • Draft Guidance

April 21, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• Data Submission and Data Release Rules Presentation
  • Proposed Draft Data Submission Rule 8.000
    • VHCURES Reporting Manual
    • VUHDDS Reporting Manual
  • Proposed Draft Data Release Rule 9.000
    • VHCURES Data Use and Disclosure Manual
    • VUHDDS Data Use and Disclosure Manual

April 14, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• Draft VITL Budget Guidance
• Update on Act 159 of 2020, Section 4: Hospital Sustainability Planning
• Implementation Improvement Plan: Vermont All-Payer ACO Model Agreement

April 7, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• Options for Regulating Provider Reimbursement - Impact on Provider Sustainability and Equity in Reimbursement, Act 159 of 2020 Sec. 5 - Updated 4/6/2021

March 31, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• 2019 All-Payer Model Update Presentation - updated at 4:00 pm 3/31/2021
• Draft VITL Budget Guidance

March 24, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• FY22 Hospital Budget Guidance Presentation (materials updated from the previous meeting)
  • Draft FY22 Hospital Budget Guidance
  • Draft Appendices Workbook
  • Draft Enforcement Policy (no changes since last week)

March 17, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• FY22 Hospital Budget Guidance Presentation (materials updated from the previous meeting)
  • Draft FY22 Hospital Budget Guidance
  • Draft Enforcement Policy
  • Draft Appendices Workbook

March 10, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• FY22 Hospital Budget Guidance Presentation
  • Draft FY22 Hospital Budget Guidance
  • Draft Enforcement Policy
  • Draft Appendices Workbook

March 3, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• FY20 Vermont Hospital Reporting: Year-End Actuals (Updated 3/8/2021)

February 24, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• GMCB 2020 Annual Report Presentation

February 17, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• VPQHC Quality Systems Overview

February 10, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• 2021 On-Exchange Enrollment Report
• VITL Quarterly Update

February 3, 3021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• DVHA - Proposed 2022 Standard Qualified Health Plan Designs
  • Revised Slide #34 (5/12/2021)

January 27, 2021

• Agenda 10:00 am
  • GMCB Analytic and Data Team Presentation - updated 1/27/21 9:30 am
• Agenda 1:00 pm
  • Approved Minutes
  • Vermont ACO Payer Differential Presentation

January 20, 2021

• Agenda
• Approved Minutes
• Federal Price Transparency Update