S.262 (Act 127)

An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment

Sponsors: Sen. William Carris , Sen. John Campbell

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2010 - Signed by Governor on May 27, 2010

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

4:00 p.m.

S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment

Review bill, testimony from interested parties

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel
Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
Lisa Erwin-Davidson, MS, CCC, SLP; Supervisor of Speech-Language-Swallowing Disorders Dept, North Country Health System, Newport
Judith Ursitti, Regional Director, State Advocacy Relations, AutismSpeaks
Jon Gilbert, Parent
Linda Riddle, Occupational Therapist, Parent
Frank Davis, Derby Line
Melinda Neff
Amy Cohen, Clinical Director, Autisim Spectrum Program, Howard Center, Burlington
Kristin Murphy, Author, Autism Insurance Reform, NH
Ron Marcellus, Co-Chair, Vermont Citizen Coalition for Autism Insurance Reform

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:30 p.m.

S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment

Continuing testimony

Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
Claire Bruno, Autism Consultant, Department of Education
Lisa Erwin-Davidson, MS, CCC, SLP; Supervisor of Speech-Language-Swallowing Disorders Dept, North Country Health System, Newport
Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
Judith Ursitti, Regional Director, State Advocacy Relations, AutismSpeaks

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Committee(s):: Senate Committee on Finance
3:15 p.m.: S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment
Donald Swartz, MD, Vermont Department of Health

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Committee(s):: Senate Committee on Finance
3:15 p.m.: S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel
Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield

Friday, March 12, 2010

Committee(s):: Senate Committee on Finance
-: S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel
Claire Bruno, Autism Consultant, Department of Education

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

3:00 PM

S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment

Additional witnesses to be scheduled. Committee testimony will end at 4:00 PM.

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Lisa Erwin-Davidson, Co-Chair, Vermont Citizen Coalition for Autism Insurance Reform
Lorri Unumb, Senior Policy Advisor and Counsel, National Autism Speaks Organization
Ron Marcellus, Co-Chair, Vermont Citizen Coalition for Autism Insurance Reform
Michael Mulcahy, Parent
Anne Barbano, Radio Host, parent

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Committee(s):: House Committee on Health Care
9:30 AM: S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment
Sen. William H. Carris, Rutland County
Sen. Claire Ayer, Assistant Majority Leader, Addison County
Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
Lorri Unumb, Senior Policy Advisor and Counsel, National Autism Speaks Organization
Judith Ursitti, Regional Director, AutismSpeaks
Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Amy Cohen, Clinical Director, Howard Center, Burlington
Claudia Pringles, Co-Chair, Autism Task Force
Claire Bruno, Special Education Consultant, Department of Education
Ron Marcellus, Co-Chair, Vermont Citizen Coalition for Autism Insurance Reform

Friday, April 30, 2010

Committee(s):: House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM: S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment
Ed Sbardellati PhD, Senior Practice Clinician, Central Vermont Collaborative for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Wash. Co. Mental Health

Monday, May 3, 2010

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

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S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment

Committee discussion

Rep. Anne Theresa O'Brien, House Committee on Health Care
Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
Claudia Pringles, Parent, Autism Task Force

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

9:00 AM

S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Cigna Health Care
Tim Meehan, Lobbyist

1:30 PM

S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment

Time approximate

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:30 PM

S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment

May be later than 3:30 depending on Floor action

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:00 AM

S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment

Overview--committee does not have possession of bill.

Rep. Anne Theresa O'Brien, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
Rep. Steven Maier, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. George W. Till, Member, House Committee on Health Care
Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access

10:00 AM

S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Committee(s):: House Committee on Health Care
--: S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council