2021-2022 Session
Change SessionH.287 (Act 119)
An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/12/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 19, 2022
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 9:00 AM
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H.287 - An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 1:30 PM
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H.287 - An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
Testimony, walk-through, and possible vote
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- After the Floor
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H.287 - An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
Committee vote
Friday, April 8, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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H.287 - An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mike Fisher, Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- -
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H.287 - An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
Mark-up and possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 21, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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H.287 - An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
Sean Sheehan, Special Projects Director, Agency of Human Services
Mark Detrick, CEO, Capio
Friday, April 22, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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H.287 - An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- -
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H.287 - An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
Committee Documents
An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2021-2022
House Committee on Health Care
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Mark Detrick, CEO, Capio
- Mike Fisher, Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Sean Sheehan, Special Projects Director, Agency of Human Services
- Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
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No fiscal documents found for H.287 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
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An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.287 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
No committee of conference report found for H.287 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
Act
An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2021-2022
| Statute |
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| 18 V.S.A. § 9481. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9482. Financial assistance policies for large health care facilities |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9483. Implementation of financial assistance policy |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9484. Public education and information |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9485. Prohibition on sale of medical debt |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9486. Prohibition of waiver of rights |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9487. Enforcement |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel
