H.201 (Act 60)

An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Sponsors: Rep. William Frank , Rep. Lynn Batchelor, Rep. Thomas Burditt, Rep. Anne Donahue, Rep. Patsy French, Rep. Sandy Haas, Rep. Francis McFaun, Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Rep. Ann Pugh, Rep. Matthew Trieber, Rep. Mark Woodward

Last Recorded Action: 5/6/2011 - Signed by Governor on 6/1/2011

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

2:30 PM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Madeleine Mongan, Deputy Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Sean Londergan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Dawn Philibert, Policy Director, Vermont Department of Health

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

15 Mins. after House Adj.

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Allan Ramsay, M.D.
Diana Barnard, M.D.
Stephen Kiernan, Author
Angel Means, Director, VNA - End of Life Care Program
Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Aging & Independent Living
Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman
Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, COVE and Vermont Senior Citizen Law Project
Donald Swartz, MD, Vermont Department of Health
TBA Other

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

2:30 PM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Hospice & Choices for Care
Palliative Care & Hospice Education for Healthcare Providers

David Herlihy, Executive Director, Medical Practice Board
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman
Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Angel Means, Director, VNA - End of Life Care Program
Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Aging & Independent Living

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

9:00 AM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Mark Up and Vote

Rep. Norm McAllister
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Jeff Tindall, State Government Relations, Cigna Health Care
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health

10:30 AM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Mark Up and Vote

Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

15 Mins. after Adj.

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Committee Discussion/Mark-Up

Angel Means, Director, VNA - End of Life Care Program
Dan Manz, EMS Chief, Vermont Department of Health
Dr. Robert Macauley, Clinical Ethicist, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

8:30 AM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Committee Discussion/Mark-Up

10:30 AM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Committee Discussion/Mark-Up

Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Sally Boliss, Fletcher Allen Health Care

Friday, March 11, 2011

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

15 Mins. after Adj.

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

1:00 PM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Committee Discussion/Mark Up

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

8:30 AM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Mark Up and Vote

15 Mins. after Adj.

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Mark Up and Vote

Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman
Peter Cobb, Director, Vermont Assembly of Home Health and Hospice Agencies

4:30 PM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Mark up and vote if needed.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

15 Mins. after Adj.

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Final Mark Up

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Final Mark Up and Vote

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

9:00 AM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Amendment

Rep. George W. Till

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

8:30 AM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Dr. Lan Nguyen-Knoff, Pain Management Specialist, Gifford Medical Center
Dr. James Viaapino, Vice Chair of Anesthesia, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Carlos Pino, M.D. Anesthesiology, Director of Pain Medicine, University of Vermont Medical group at Fletcher Allen
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman
Rep. George W. Till
Sean Londergan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

11:30 AM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Rep. Bill Frank
Sean Londergan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
Peter Cobb, Director, Vermont Assembly of Home Health and Hospice Agencies

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

4:00 PM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Committee Discussion

Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network

Friday, April 15, 2011

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

8:00 AM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Sean Londergan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

8:30 AM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health

9:00 AM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Dr. Robert Macauley, Clinical Ethicist, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
Diana Barnard, M.D.
Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid

9:30 AM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

2:30 PM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Sean Londergan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

1:00 PM

H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care

Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society