Sponsors: Rep. Michael Fisher, , Rep. Ann Pugh,
Last Recorded Action: 5/5/2012 - Signed by Governor on 5/16/2012
H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Presentation of Administration's health care reform bill for 2012; also presentation of Report: Act 48 Integration Report: The Exchange
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Walk-through of new bill from Administration
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
In-depth presentation of new bill sections
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Update: Testimony on sections 5 through 28 (not sec. 24); plus section 40 -- includes Sections 27 and 28, Payment reform pilots and Blueprint for Health.
Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Testimony on sections 5 through 26, plus section 40
Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health SystemsH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Testimony on sections 5 through 26 (not sec. 24); plus section 40
Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical SocietyH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Update on recommendations regarding Catamount Health: merging funds, changing reporting
Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health AccessH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Comments on "bill-back" in Section 5
Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care BoardH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Testimony on Section 25, insurance rate reviews; Gretkowski re Section 5, re bill-back
William Little, Vice President, MVP HealthcareH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Testimony this afternoon on waivers: Sections 33-35
Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health AccessH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care SecurityH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Testimony on sections 5 through 28 (not sec. 24); plus section 40 -- includes Sections 27 and 28
Kevin Goddard, Vice President of External Affairs, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of VermontH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sec. 25, Sec. 5
Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sections 5-28, except Sec. 24: Committee discussion, mark-up, and close out these sections.
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sections 33-35, Medicaid Waivers
Trinka Kerr, Health Care OmbudsmanH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sections 33-35, Medicaid waivers
Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical SocietyH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Overview
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sections 12-22: Certificate of Need; Section 41 re Catamount. Markup, discussion, and close the sections.
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Continue discussion and markup of C.O.N. sections, 12-22
Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sections 25, Insurance rate review; 28, Blueprint; 5, GMCB authority; 40, Emergency rules:
Markup, discussion.
H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sections: 24, provider bargaining groups; 30, VPQHC; 31, Discretionary clause ban; 32, Specialty tier drugs; 36, HEIU; 37-39, Technical / clarifying changes
Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical SocietyH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Tentative--depends on the floor schedule
Betsy Bishop, Executive Director, Vermont Chamber of CommerceH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Joint hearing with Senate Health and Welfare, Room 11:
Employer testimony on the bill. This includes input on the Exchange, defining the small group market (50-100), whether qualified health plans can be purchased in the small group market outside the Exchange, and other topics of interest to the business community.
H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Public Hearing- Definition of a small employer- Joint with House Health Care, Room 11
H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Markup on sections of H.559: 12-22 (C.O.N.), 31 (discretionary clauses), 5 (GMC Board duties), 28 (Blueprint), and 40 (Rulemaking); plus sections 24 (provider bargaining groups), and 25 (insurance rate reviews)
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Continuing markup on H.559: Sections 25 (insurance rate reviews), 30 (VPQHC), 36 (HEIU), and 37-39 (technical / clarifying changes)
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Discussion, Exchange marketplace
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Section 28, Blueprint for Health
Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Section 28, Blueprint for Health, re mental health issues
Alexandra Forbes, Vermont Psychological AssociationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Section 25, Insurance rate reviews
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Defining the small group market
George Malek, President, Central Vermont Chamber of CommerceH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sections 33-36
Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sections 33-36 (Waivers for Dual Eligibles and Global Commitment)
Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Coalition of Vermont Elders (COVE)H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sections 1 - 4: health benefit exchange, group markets, grandfathered plans
David Sichel, Deputy Director of Group Services, Vermont League of Cities and TownsH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sections 1 - 4: health benefit exchange, group markets, grandfathered plans
Peg Franzen, Healthcare is a Human Right Campaign, Vermont Workers' CenterH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Discussion with the Administration. Robin Lunge or Stephen Kimbell.
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Committee Discussion on Sections 33-36
Committee Memo to Health Care Committee
H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sections 1 - 4: health benefit exchange, group markets, grandfathered plans
Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retailers AssociationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sections 33-35, Medicaid Waivers
Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health SystemsH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Discuss Waivers sections; Sections 4, 25, 28, and 32
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Discussion
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Markup and close remaining sections of bill
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Markup
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Coops and the Exchange
Judy Henkin, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Markup and close remaining sections
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Comments on Sec. 32, Specialty tier drugs
April Williams, Citizen, WinooskiH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Markup and close remaining sections
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Committee Discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Scenarios in the Exchange--Sec. 3.
This week overall: Markup of Sections 3, 32, 33-35, 41, and 42; plus issue of Bronze plans
H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Transition issues--Sec. 42, Effective dates.
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sections 33-35 -- Medicaid waivers, etc. Markup and vote.
Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sec. 3, 33-35, 41. Markup and vote.
Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Dental coverage. Markup and vote.
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Range of plans
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Section 3--inside/outside the Exchange
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Waiver intent language--Larson; Dual eligible project proposal--Carbee & Larson; IRS Rules--Reynolds
Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sec. 32, Specialty Tier drugs--Peterson; Waivers--Carbee
Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Brokers' fees.
Rep. Michael FisherH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Rules, Sec. 40. Markup and vote.
Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care BoardH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Act 129 Task Force (mental health). Markup and vote.
Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care BoardH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Collective bargaining agreements; Medicare supp.; Effective dates, Sec. 42. Markup and vote.
Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education AssociationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Funding for Ombudsman's Office
Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Section 125 Plans
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Prescription drugs-- specialty tier drugs; Exchange options--range of plans
Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal OfficeH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Small business tax credits; "Bailit Report" re Exchange planning; Edit Standards Work Group Report
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Pearson amendment: Premium Tax credits and cost sharing
Rep. Christopher PearsonH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Report: Analysis of Basic Health Program Option; discussion re finalizing bill
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Today: markup and vote. 9:00: Sec. 3
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Section 34; Sections 33 and 35a
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Bronze plans
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Navigators (Exchange); full range of plans; Discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Prescription drugs, specialty tier drugs
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Markup on brokers' fees language
Timothy Ford, Attorney, Hackett, Valine, McDonaldH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Review first draft of full strike-all amendment of bill
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Discussion; claim edits
H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Final discussion; vote.
H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Vote: 6-2-3
Rep. M. Johnson
H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
"Denied Claims"
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP HealthcareH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Amendments to H.559
Rep. Cynthia Browning, ArlingtonH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Update
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Amendments; discussion
Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, RepresentativeH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Billback Provisions
Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
To review amendments to the bill
Rep. Michael Hebert, VernonH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
House Process
Rep. Michael Fisher, House Committee on Health CareH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Walk Through
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Fiscal Note
Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal OfficeH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Jurisdictional sections of the bill
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
BISHCA Certificate of Need
Trinka Kerr, Health Care OmbudsmanH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Gift Bans
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Act 48 Overview
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Specialty Tier Pharmaceuticals, Section 32
Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Certificate of Need Transfer, Section 8
Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care BoardH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Ombudsman, Section 26a
Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Medicaid Waivers, Section 34
Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care SecurityH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Health Access Eligibility Unit, Section 36 (page 118) and Section 41(d) (page 124)
Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Waivers, Sections 33-35a (page 107) and Section 40c (page 122)
Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Blueprint, Section 28 (page 94), Section 28a (page 95), and Section 37 (page 118)
Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Green Mountain Care Board Budget and Procedural Rule, in part Section 5 (page 32)
Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care BoardH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Mental Health Care Ombudsman
Sen. Sally Fox, Senate Committee on Health and WelfareH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. contract
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of HealthH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sports head injury, Section 39a (page 120)
Sen. Dick Sears, Bennington CountyH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Basic Health Plan
Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical SocietyH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Act 48 overview; Insurance Market compliance with ACA
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Federal Law & State Options, H.559 walk through
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Gift Bans and Prescription Drug Coverage, Section 32 (page 100)
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Health Access Oversight Committee Charge, Section 40d (page 122)
Rep. George W. Till, Co-Chair, Health Access Oversight CommitteeH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Provider Bargaining Groups, Section 24 (page 84)
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical SocietyH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Waivers, Sections 33-35a (page 107) and Section 40c (page 122)
Trinka Kerr, Health Care OmbudsmanH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Rate Review two-step process, Sec. 8 (page 35)
Rep. Michael Fisher, Chair, House Committee on Health CareH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Medical Malpractice
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Basic Health Plans
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health SystemsH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sections 1-4, 29, 41 & 41a
Trinka Kerr, Health Care OmbudsmanH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sections 12, 25, 31, 32, 40a
Rep. Paul N. Poirier, BarreH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
High Quality Mental Health Services, Section 11b (page 48) and Mental Health Ombudsman
Rep. Anne B. DonahueH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Hospital Budget Review, Sections 40 and 40a (page 121)
Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care BoardH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Unified Health Care Budget, Sections 6-11 (page 35)
Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care BoardH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Payment Reform, Section 27 (page 91)
Anya Rader Wallack, Chair, Green Mountain Care BoardH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
walk through
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
walk through
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVPH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sections 5 & 11a
Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care BoardH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sections 1 - 4
Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRGH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Markup
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Legislative Walk-through
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Sections 1-4
Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Green Mountain Care Board, Section 25
Anya Rader Wallack, Chair, Green Mountain Care BoardH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Agency of Human Services Dual Eligible Project
Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Committee Discussion
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Section 2d
Scott Baldwin, President, Vermont Brokerage ServicesH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Medical Malpractice
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Committee Discussion
Rep. Michael Fisher, Chair, House Committee on Health CareH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Mark up
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Mark Up
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Dual Eligible Proposal - comments from providers and consumers
Joyce Lemire, Senior Solutions, Area Agencies on AgingH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Final Mark up
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Amendments
Sen. Vincent IlluzziH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Committee review of Senate's changes to the bill
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Continue Committee review of Senate version of H.559.
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Conference Committee, pending Senate conferee assignments
H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
medial malpractice amendment
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Mental Health Care Ombudsman
Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction RecoveryH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Room 17.
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of AdministrationH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Room 17. Committee of conference.
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal OfficeH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Committee of conference. Room 17.
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Comference Committee, Room 17
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction RecoveryH.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Committee Report Signing
H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation
Conference, Room 17
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council