# Vermont S.194: An act relating to designated and specialized service agency payment methodology

Vermont S.194, An act relating to designated and specialized service agency payment methodology, is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-06 (Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Vermont S.194
- State: Vermont
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: An act relating to designated and specialized service agency payment methodology
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-01-06, Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
- Sponsor: Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons (Democratic), Senate

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-01-05: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0194/S-0194 As Introduced.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0194/S-0194 As Introduced.pdf)

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- [S.202: An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S202-2026)
- [S.212: An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S212-2026)
- [S.197: An act relating to reform for primary care](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S197-2026)
- [S.198: An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S198-2026)
- [S.214: An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S214-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S194-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).