H.435 (Act 25)

An act relating to palliative care

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2009 - Signed by Governor on 5/18/2009

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Committee(s):: House Committee on Human Services
15 Minutes after Floor Adjourns: H.435 - An act relating to palliative care
Dr. Allan Ramsay, Medical Director, Fletcher Allen Health Care (conf. call)
Monica Knorr, President, Patient Choices Vermont (conf. call)
Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman (conf. call)
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman (conf. call)
Mary Claire Carroll, Vermont Center for Independent Living
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

15 Minute after Adjournment

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

Committee Discussion
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM - Sexual Harassment Training - RM 11

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Committee(s):: House Committee on Human Services
8:30 AM: H.435 - An act relating to palliative care
Dr. Allan Ramsay, Medical Director, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Robert MacAuley, MD, Medical Director of Clinical Ethics, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
Megan O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
10:30 AM: H.435 - An act relating to palliative care
Donald Swartz, MD, Vermont Department of Health
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Megan O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Robert MacAuley, MD, Medical Director of Clinical Ethics, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
1:00 PM: H.435 - An act relating to palliative care
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Helen Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality Health Care (VPQHC)
Patricia Launer, RN, Quality Improvement Advisor, Vermont Program for Quality Health Care (VPQHC)
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Linda Minsinger, Vice President of Patient Care Services, Gifford Medical Center
Jim Hester, Director, Health Care Reform Commission

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

9:00 AM

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

Walk Thru of Draft Bill

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society

Friday, February 27, 2009

Committee(s):: House Committee on Human Services
1:00 PM: H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Committee(s):: House Committee on Human Services
15 Minutes after House Adjournment: H.435 - An act relating to palliative care
Janet Dermody, Deputy Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living
2:30 PM: H.435 - An act relating to palliative care
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Donald Swartz, MD, Vermont Department of Health
David Clauss, MD, Chair, Medical Practice Board
Diana Pierce, President, Hospice and Palliative Care Council

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Committee(s):: House Committee on Human Services
9:30 AM: H.435 - An act relating to palliative care
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
Cy Jordon, MPH Medical Director, Vermont Program for Quality Health Care (VPQHC)
Helen Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality Health Care (VPQHC)
Linda Snyder, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:45 AM: H.435 - An act relating to palliative care
Jeffrey Klein, MD, Assistant Dean CME, University of Vermont
Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
Ann Rugg, Deputy Director, Office of Vermont Health Access

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Committee(s):: House Committee on Human Services
10:30 AM: H.435 - An act relating to palliative care
Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health

Friday, March 20, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

15 Minutes after House Adjournment

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

Bill Markup and Vote

1:00 PM

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

Bill Markup and Vote

Friday, March 27, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

8:30 AM

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

Committee on call for possible amendments

Rep. Norm McAllister

Friday, April 17, 2009

Committee(s):: Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
1:00 PM: H.435 - An act relating to palliative care
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons
Rep. Bill Frank
Rep. Sandy Haas, Progressive Leader
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Mary Claire Carroll, Lobbyist, Vermont Center for Independent Living
Donald Swartz, MD, Vermont Department of Health

Friday, April 24, 2009

Committee(s):: Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
1:00 PM: H.435 - An act relating to palliative care
Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
Ann Rugg, Deputy Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
Rep. Sandy Haas, House Human Services Committee
Rep. Bill Frank, House Human Services Committee
Donald Swartz, MD, Vermont Department of Health
Bill Wargo, Department of Health
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Tuck Rainwater, Lobbyist
Deacon Peter Gummere, Roman Catholic Diosese of Vermont
Peter Cobb, Director, Vermont Assembly of Home Health
Mary Claire Carroll, Lobbyist, Vermont Center for Independent Living

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

2:30 PM

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
Mary Claire Carroll, Lobbyist, Vermont Center for Independent Living
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

10:00 AM

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

Committee Discussion

Tuck Rainwater, Lobbyist, Patient Choices Vermont
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel