An act relating to expanding access to catastrophic health plans

This bill requires Vermont's Agency of Human Services to seek a federal waiver by January 1, 2026, to expand eligibility for catastrophic health insurance plans to Vermont residents under age 40. Currently, these plans typically only cover people under 30, so this would allow younger adults (up to age 39) to access them. The waiver request is needed because federal law restricts catastrophic plan eligibility to those under 30, and Vermont seeks to override this limit. The bill is currently under review by the Health Care Committee after its first reading on February 28, 2025.