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2025-06-09 ICAR Agenda

Agenda

Interagency Committee on Administrative Rules (ICAR) Agenda

Date/Time: June 9, 2025, 2:00 PM

Effective July 1, 2024, meetings will be held electronically per S.55 signed into law by Governor Scott on May 30, 2024.

Location

Virtually via Microsoft Teams. Please click here to join the meeting for full meeting audio and visual. Meeting ID: 282 984 788 735#, Passcode: JjjPWe. If you require a call-in option to participate (e.g., the computer does not have a microphone), dial 802-828-7667 and enter Phone Conference ID: 156 936 945#.

Draft Agenda

  • Welcome
  • Review and approval of the minutes from the May 12, 2025 meeting
  • Note any additions or deletions from the agenda
  • Public comment
  • Presentation of the following proposed rules:
  1. Best Management Practices for the Use of Neonicotinoid Treated Article Seeds and Neonicotinoid Pesticides, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
    1. This rule establishes BMPs for use of: (A) neonicotinoid treated article seeds when used prior to January 1, 2031; (B)neonicotinoid treated article seeds when the Secretary issues a written exemption order pursuant to section 1105b of this chapter authorizing the use of neonicotinoid treated article seeds;(C) neonicotinoid pesticides when the Secretary issues a written exemption order pursuant to section 1105c of this chapter authorizing the use of neonicotinoid pesticides; and (D) the agricultural use after July 1, 2025 of neonicotinoid pesticides the use of which is not otherwise prohibited under law.
  2. 2023 Vermont Electrical Safety Rules, Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety, Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board
    1. The Proposed 2023 Vermont Electrical Safety Rules (VESR) will update the technical codes and standards, including the adoption of the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) also known as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70. This will better coordinate the license examination with the state apprenticeship program, establishes an expiration date for a permit and a process for refunding permit fees.
    2. The rules also provide requirements for filing an electrical work notice, inspection and energizing procedures, details powers of enforcement and licensing disciplinary procedure.
  3. The 2025 Vermont Plumbing Rules, Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety, Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board
    1. The primary focus of this rule is to update the Vermont adoption of the International Plumbing Code from the 2021 to the 2024 edition. The rules will also allow more current methods and materials to be utilized. Rules are amended to clarify intent and answer frequently asked questions.
  4. 2025 Vermont Fire & Building Safety Code, Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety
    1. The 2025 Vermont Fire & Building Safety Code establishes the minimum standards to protect the public from the risks of fire, explosion, hazardous materials, dangerous structural conditions and carbon monoxide poisoning. These amended rules provide updates and adopt more recent editions of the same national codes and standards that are currently adopted. These amendments are also intended to provide clarity of the intent of currently adopted codes & standards and to incorporate existing interim operational guidance. 
  5. Health Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment Rule, General Provisions and Definition (Part 1), Agency of Human Services
    1. This proposed rule amends Parts 1-5 and 7 of the 8-part Health Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment (HBEE) rule. Parts 1, 4, and 5 were last amended effective January 1,2024. Parts 2, 3, and 7 were last amended effective January 1, 2025. Substantive revisions include: adding coverage of pre-release services for up to 90 days before release for sentenced, incarcerated individuals enrolled in Medicaid; using the Low Income Subsidy (LIS) family size definition for purposes of Medicare Savings Program (MSP) eligibility determinations; codifying the requirement to use leads data from the Social Security Administration from LIS applications; raising the income limit for Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries from 100% to 145% FPL and Qualifying Individuals from 135% to 195% FPL; changing the household composition for the Access Plan; modifying noticing requirements for eligibility verifications; providing earlier Qualified Health Plan (QHP) effective dates for special enrollment periods and voluntary terminations.
  6. Health Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment Rule, Eligibility Standards (Part 2), Agency of Human Services
    1. This proposed rule amends Parts 1-5 and 7 of the 8-part Health Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment (HBEE) rule. Parts 1, 4, and 5 were last amended effective January 1,2024. Parts 2, 3, and 7 were last amended effective January 1, 2025. Substantive revisions include: adding coverage of pre-release services for up to 90 days before release for sentenced, incarcerated individuals enrolled in Medicaid; using the Low Income Subsidy (LIS) family size definition for purposes of Medicare Savings Program (MSP) eligibility determinations; codifying the requirement to use leads data from the Social Security Administration from LIS applications; raising the income limit for Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries from 100% to 145% FPL and Qualifying Individuals from 135% to 195% FPL; changing the household composition for the Access Plan; modifying noticing requirements for eligibility verifications; providing earlier Qualified Health Plan (QHP) effective dates for special enrollment periods and voluntary terminations.
  7. Health Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment Rule, Nonfinancial Eligibility Requirements (Part 3), Agency of Human Services
    1. This proposed rule amends Parts 1-5 and 7 of the 8-part Health Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment (HBEE) rule. Parts 1, 4, and 5 were last amended effective January 1,2024. Parts 2, 3, and 7 were last amended effective January 1, 2025. Substantive revisions include: adding coverage of pre-release services for up to 90 days before release for sentenced, incarcerated individuals enrolled in Medicaid; using the Low Income Subsidy (LIS) family size definition for purposes of Medicare Savings Program (MSP) eligibility determinations; codifying the requirement to use leads data from the Social Security Administration from LIS applications; raising the income limit for Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries from 100% to 145% FPL and Qualifying Individuals from 135% to 195% FPL; changing the household composition for the Access Plan; modifying noticing requirements for eligibility verifications; providing earlier Qualified Health Plan (QHP) effective dates for special enrollment periods and voluntary terminations.
  8. Health Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment Rule, Special Rules for Medicaid Coverage of Long-Term Care Services and Supports- Eligibility and Post-Eligibility (Part 4), Agency of Human Services
    1. This proposed rule amends Parts 1-5 and 7 of the 8-part Health Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment (HBEE) rule. Parts 1, 4, and 5 were last amended effective January 1,2024. Parts 2, 3, and 7 were last amended effective January 1, 2025. Substantive revisions include: adding coverage of pre-release services for up to 90 days before release for sentenced, incarcerated individuals enrolled in Medicaid; using the Low Income Subsidy (LIS) family size definition for purposes of Medicare Savings Program (MSP) eligibility determinations; codifying the requirement to use leads data from the Social Security Administration from LIS applications; raising the income limit for Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries from 100% to 145% FPL and Qualifying Individuals from 135% to 195% FPL; changing the household composition for the Access Plan; modifying noticing requirements for eligibility verifications; providing earlier Qualified Health Plan (QHP) effective dates for special enrollment periods and voluntary terminations.
  9. Health Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment Rule, Financial Methodologies (Part 5), Agency of Human Services
    1. This proposed rule amends Parts 1-5 and 7 of the 8-part Health Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment (HBEE) rule. Parts 1, 4, and 5 were last amended effective January 1,2024. Parts 2, 3, and 7 were last amended effective January 1, 2025. Substantive revisions include: adding coverage of pre-release services for up to 90 days before release for sentenced, incarcerated individuals enrolled in Medicaid; using the Low Income Subsidy (LIS) family size definition for purposes of Medicare Savings Program (MSP) eligibility determinations; codifying the requirement to use leads data from the Social Security Administration from LIS applications; raising the income limit for Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries from 100% to 145% FPL and Qualifying Individuals from 135% to 195% FPL; changing the household composition for the Access Plan; modifying noticing requirements for eligibility verifications; providing earlier Qualified Health Plan (QHP) effective dates for special enrollment periods and voluntary terminations.
  10.  Health Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment Rule, Eligibility-and-Enrollment Procedures (Part 7), Agency of Human Services
    1. This proposed rule amends Parts 1-5 and 7 of the 8-part Health Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment (HBEE) rule. Parts 1, 4, and 5 were last amended effective January 1,2024. Parts 2, 3, and 7 were last amended effective January 1, 2025. Substantive revisions include: adding coverage of pre-release services for up to 90 days before release for sentenced, incarcerated individuals enrolled in Medicaid; using the Low Income Subsidy (LIS) family size definition for purposes of Medicare Savings Program (MSP) eligibility determinations; codifying the requirement to use leads data from the Social Security Administration from LIS applications; raising the income limit for Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries from 100% to 145% FPL and Qualifying Individuals from 135% to 195% FPL; changing the household composition for the Access Plan; modifying noticing requirements for eligibility verifications; providing earlier Qualified Health Plan (QHP) effective dates for special enrollment periods and voluntary terminations.
  • Other business
  • Next meeting date: Monday, July 14, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
  • Adjournment

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