H.271 is a proposed bill that aims to enhance access to physical therapy services by prohibiting health insurance plans and Vermont Medicaid from requiring a clinician's referral or a signed care plan for coverage or reimbursement of these services. Additionally, the bill seeks to ensure that co-payment or coinsurance requirements for services provided by physical therapists or physical therapist assistants do not exceed those applicable to services from primary care providers for similar health conditions.

Furthermore, the bill proposes to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for physical therapy services by 10 percent over a two-year period. This legislative change is intended to improve the affordability and accessibility of physical therapy for individuals covered by health insurance and Medicaid in Vermont.