Vermont § 1824 - Eligibility

§ 1824. Eligibility

• (a)(1) Upon implementation, all Vermont residents shall be eligible for Green Mountain Care,
  regardless of whether an employer offers health insurance for which they are eligible.
  The Agency shall establish standards by rule for proof and verification of residency. (2)(A) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (C) of this subdivision (2), if an individual
  is determined to be eligible for Green Mountain Care based on information later found
  to be false, the Agency shall make reasonable efforts to recover from the individual
  the amounts expended for his or her care. In addition, if the individual knowingly
  provided the false information, he or she shall be assessed an administrative penalty
  of not more than $5,000.00. (B) The Agency shall include information on the Green Mountain Care application to provide
  notice to applicants of the penalty for knowingly providing false information as established
  in subdivision (A) of this subdivision (2). (C) An individual determined to be eligible for Green Mountain Care whose health services
  are paid in whole or in part by Medicaid funds who commits fraud shall be subject
  to the provisions of chapter 1, subchapter 5 of this title in lieu of the administrative
  penalty described in subdivision (A) of this subdivision (2). (D) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or restrict prosecutions under
  any applicable provision of law. (3)(A) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who is not a Vermont resident
  shall not be eligible for Green Mountain Care. (B) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (C) of this subdivision (3), an individual
  covered under Green Mountain Care shall inform the Agency within 60 days of becoming
  a resident of another state. An individual who obtains or attempts to obtain health
  services through Green Mountain Care more than 60 days after becoming a resident of
  another state shall reimburse the Agency for the amounts expended for his or her care
  and shall be assessed an administrative penalty of not more than $1,000.00 for a first
  violation and not more than $2,000.00 for any subsequent violation. (C) An individual whose health services are paid in whole or in part by Medicaid funds
  who obtains or attempts to obtain health services through Green Mountain Care more
  than 60 days after becoming a resident of another state shall be subject to the provisions
  of chapter 1, subchapter 5 of this title in lieu of the administrative penalty described
  in subdivision (B) of this subdivision (3). (D) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or restrict prosecutions under
  any applicable provision of law.