Health" which describes a working proposal to re-structure the entire state Medicaid program under a single section 1115a federal waiver demonstration. This change will impact the way Vermont administers Medicaid benefits and services for eligible populations. Public Hearings on this matter will be held on March 15, 2005 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Holiday Inn in Rutland, on March 16, 2005 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center in Burlington and on VT Interactive TV at the following sites: Bennington, Brattleboro, Castleton, Johnson, Lyndonville, Randolph Ctr, Rutland, Waterbury, and Williston on March 17, 2005 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. The written comment deadline is March 23, 2005 at 4:30 PM. Written comments should be sent via e-mail to candiy@ahs.state.vt.us mailed to Candi Young, Planning Division, Agency of Human Services, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671-1201. Copies of the concept paper are available at http://www.ovha.state.vt.us/or by contacting Candi Young at 241-2234.

If you need special accommodations to participate in the public hearing, please immediately notify Candi Young at candiy@ahs.state.vt.us or 241-2234.