To further our progress on Health IT, in 2008 the Vermont legislature established a Health-IT Fund in the state treasury to be used for health care information technology programs and initiatives such as those outlined in the Vermont health information technology plan, including:

• A program to provide electronic health information systems and practice management systems for primary care practitioners in Vermont;
• Financial support for Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL) to build and operate the health information exchange network;
• Implementation of the Vermont Blueprint for Health information technology initiatives and the advanced medical home project; and
• Consulting services for installation, integration, and clinical process re-engineering relating to the utilization of healthcare information technology such as electronic medical records.

The Fund is financed through an assessment of 0.199 of one percent of all health insurance claims for Vermont members, beginning with quarterly payments in October, 2008. Please see the following links for more information:

• Guidelines for Fee Submission and Fee Submission Form 
• Application to Request Funds and Fund Project Summary Worksheet
• RFP for Independent Study of the Vermont HIT Fund
• RFP for Independent Study of the Vermont HIT Fund - (Answers to Questions on the HIT Reposit)