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S.8 1
Introduced by Senators Vyhovsky, Gulick, Watson and White 2
Referred to Committee on 3
Date: 4
Subject: Health; Medicaid; Dr. Dynasaur; young adults 5
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to expand 6
eligibility for coverage under the Dr. Dynasaur program to all Vermont 7
residents under 26 years of age with incomes at or below 312 percent of the 8
federal poverty level. 9
An act relating to eligibility for Dr. Dynasaur for young adults up to 26 10
years of age 11
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 12
Sec. 1. 33 V.S.A. § 1901 is amended to read: 13
§ 1901. ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM 14
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(b) The Secretary shall make coverage under the Dr. Dynasaur program 16
established in accordance with Title XIX (Medicaid) and Title XXI (SCHIP) of 17
the Social Security Act available to all Vermont residents up to 26 years of age 18
whose modified adjusted gross income is at or below 312 percent of the federal 19
poverty level for the applicable family size. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.8
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Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE 2
This act shall take effect on July 1, 2025. 3