S.15 (Act 35)

An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births

Sponsors: Sen. Hinda Miller, , Sen. Diane Snelling, Sen. Jeanette White,

Last Recorded Action: 5/6/2011 - Signed by Governor on May 18, 2011

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,

11:00 AM

S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,

11:15 AM

S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births

Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRG
Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont

Friday, February 11, 2011

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,

8:30 AM

S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births

Kristen Werner, Certified Nurse Midwife
Peggy Cohen, Licensed Midwife
Peter Cherouny, OB/GYN, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Erin Ryan, Licensed Midwife, State Licensing Board
Michael Klein, M.D.
Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRG

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,

8:45 AM

S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births

Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

5:30 p.m.

S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births

Bill Review and Testimony

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Erin Ryan, Licensed Midwife
Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, AFLAC
Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRG

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

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S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births

Mark up and Possible Vote

Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care,

9:00 AM

S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births

Sen. Hinda Miller
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Katharine Bramhall, Midwife
Erin Ryan, Licensed Midwife, State Licensing Board
Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care,

9:30 AM

S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births

After House Floor

Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society

Monday, May 2, 2011

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care,

12:00 PM

S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births

Eleanor Capeless MD, Obstetrician Gynecologist, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Jennie Lowell MD, Obstetrician Gynecologist, Maitri Health Care for Women
Roger Young MD, Vermont representative, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,

12:30 PM

S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births

Rep. Christopher Pearson, National Popular Vote
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Mark Larson, House Committee on Health Care
Rep. George W. Till
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
Rep. Leigh Dakin

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care,

8:30 AM

S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births

Amendments

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, Northfield

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care,

10:00 AM

S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births

Discussion re insurance issues re midwives; and other topics