Health Services | FY22 Actual | FY23 Budget | FY24 Governor Recommended |
Program Budget | $21,515,916.00 | $23,010,639.00 | $30,849,164.00 |
(Appropriation #3480004000) |
The DOC is responsible for ensuring healthcare is provided to incarcerated individuals as guaranteed by the 8th Amendment of the United States Constitution, required by state law, and in compliance with the National Commisson for Correctional Healthcare (NCCHC) standards for ongoing accreditation. The DOC Health Services Division (HSD) oversees a comprehensive health services program defined as an integrated, holistic system of care that includes but is not limited to medical, mental health, substance abuse, dental, vision, on-site and off-site specialty, pharmacy, care coordination, and emergency services. Comprehensive health services shall be provided to incarcerated individuals housed at any Vermont DOC facility throughout the state. In addition, the Vermont DOC system is designed to provide the prevailing Vermont standard of healthcare to all incarcerated individuals up to hospital level of care. When hospital level of care and or specialty care is medically necessary, individuals are taken to the community-based hospital or specialist that can best address their needs.
To accomplish this, the DOC partners with:
Comprehensive health services are provided to all individuals housed in Vermont's correctional facilities regardless of legal status.
Comprehensive health services provided in Vermont correctional facilities are designed to achieve high standards regarding the following factors: