Friday, November 22, 2024
11/22/2024
Vermont Consumer Assistance Program-ACA OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE OMBUDSMAN PROJECT ABSTRACT The State of Vermont, through the Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration BISHCA), proposes to increase and enhance the capacity for consumer assistance activities of the existing health care ombudsman program in Vermont. BISHCA has contracted with Vermont Legal Aid, Inc. (VLA), a statewide non-profit, to provide consumer assistance services through its Office of Health Care Ombudsman (HCO) for over a decade. VLA also contracts with Vermont?s Medicaid agency, the Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA), so that the HCO can provide the same services to Medicaid program applicants and beneficiaries. The HCO currently helps about 2500 Vermont health care consumers each year through its statewide toll-free hotline and website. VLA has five offices across the state providing access for walk-in clients. The HCO office, which is based in Burlington, has four health c
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
