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S.245 (Act 143)

An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Sen. Timothy Ashe , Sen. Michael Sirotkin
5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on May 25, 2016
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Last Recorded Action
Senate 5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on May 25, 2016
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An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Detailed Status

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Roll Call History

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An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Committee Meetings

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, February 12, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Introduction of Bill

Sen. Tim Ashe
9:15 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Amy Cooper, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
Amy Vaughn, Director of Revenue, Finance & Reimbursement, UVM Medical Center
Jason Williams, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, University of Vermont Medical Center
Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration

Friday, February 19, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
8:00 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Susan Barrett, JD, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Brian Martin, Associate General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

Thursday, February 25, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:30 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Committee discussion

Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Jason Williams, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, University of Vermont Medical Center
Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:00 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
8:30 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Committee discussion & possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, March 18, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
8:00 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
Sen. Michael Sirotkin, '
Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Ena Backus, Deputy Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board

Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
8:00 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Review of Amendments

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Sharon Winn,, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association

Thursday, March 24, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:15 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Review of Amendments

Sen. Tim Ashe
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Thursday, March 31, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
3:00 PM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

3:00 or after House Floor. Walk-through.

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jason Williams, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, University of Vermont Medical Center
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, April 7, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:00 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Sen. Tim Ashe, Bill Sponsor
Amy Cooper, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
11:00 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Hospital facility fees

Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Gisele Carbonneau, Director of Operations, Healthfirst, Inc.
Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access

Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Susan Barrett, JD, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Anthony Williams, MD, Central Vermont Medical Center, University of Vermont Health Network
Mark Yorra, MD, Central Vermont Medical Center, University of Vermont Health Network
Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

Thursday, April 14, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
11:00 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Continue with Senate bills in committee, including S.245

Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jason Williams, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, University of Vermont Medical Center

Friday, April 15, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:30 PM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access

Thursday, April 21, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
11:30 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:00 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, April 29, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
2:20 PM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Monday, May 2, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:20 PM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Questions re sections 3 and 4, in version As Passed by Senate.

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
Susan Barrett, JD, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Jason Williams, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, University of Vermont Medical Center

Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Rep. Pearson Amendment, Dr. 1.3, re Sections 3 and 4. Markup and vote.

Rep. Christopher Pearson
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Witnesses Who Testified

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Health Care
  • Sen. Tim Ashe, Bill Sponsor
  • Susan Barrett, JD, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gisele Carbonneau, Director of Operations, Healthfirst, Inc.
  • Amy Cooper, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
  • Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Rep. Christopher Pearson
  • Anthony Williams, MD, Central Vermont Medical Center, University of Vermont Health Network
  • Jason Williams, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Mark Yorra, MD, Central Vermont Medical Center, University of Vermont Health Network
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Sen. Tim Ashe
  • Ena Backus, Deputy Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Susan Barrett, JD, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Cooper, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
  • Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Brian Martin, Associate General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, '
  • Amy Vaughn, Director of Revenue, Finance & Reimbursement, UVM Medical Center
  • Jason Williams, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Sharon Winn,, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association

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An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Committee of Conference Meetings

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An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

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An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Statutes Affected

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel

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