S.152 (Act 54)

An act relating to health care financing

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 5/14/2013 - Signed by Governor on May 29, 2013

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:00 PM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Michael Donofrio, Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Office of Health Care Ombudsman
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
David Reynolds, Health Policy Advisor, Department of Financial Regulation
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:00 PM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Office of Health Care Ombudsman
Kevin Goddard, Vice President of External Affairs, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Michael Donofrio, Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:30 PM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Donofrio, Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Office of Health Care Ombudsman
Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:30 PM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Donofrio, Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Office of Health Care Ombudsman
Kevin Goddard, Vice President of External Affairs, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
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S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Committee Discussion and Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
4:15 PM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons
Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Anya Rader Wallack, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
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S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
15 min aft Floor

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Consumer advocate and rate review

Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Devon Green, Health Policy Analyst, Agency of Administration
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Office of Health Care Ombudsman
Michael Donofrio, Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
Friday, April 5, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
-

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:30 PM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Michael Donofrio, Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 12, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
8:30 AM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Bill Back Report; Consumer Advocate

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Michael Donofrio, Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Office of Health Care Ombudsman
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:00 AM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

mark up of rate review language

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
11:00 AM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Consumer advocate committee discussion

Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Office of Health Care Ombudsman
Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
15 min aft floor

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Possible mark up and vote

Thursday, April 18, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:15 AM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Consumer Advocate

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Office of Health Care Ombudsman
Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
1:45 PM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Procurement Rules

Jaye Johnson, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
2:15 PM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Consumer Advocate

Falko Schilling, Consumer Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Office of Health Care Ombudsman
Friday, April 19, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Consumer Assistance Assessment

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Prior Authorizations

Samuel Grover, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Office of Health Care Ombudsman
Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
After Floor

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Prior Authorization Pilot Language

Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:30 AM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Prior Authorizations

Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Greg Needle, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
2:15 PM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Claims Denials, Prior Authorization

Samuel Grover, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Greg Needle, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
2:45 PM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Mark up

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Office of Health Care Ombudsman
Michael Donofrio, Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
After

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Mark up

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Office of Health Care Ombudsman
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:10 AM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Mark up and vote

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Samuel Grover, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Samuel Grover, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Kevin Goddard, Vice President of External Affairs, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Office of Health Care Ombudsman
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:00 AM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Office of Health Care Ombudsman
Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:30 AM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Committee discussion and bill back review

Michael Donofrio, Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:00 AM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Office of Health Care Ombudsman
Rep. Michael Fisher, Chair, House Health Care
Friday, May 3, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
1:00 PM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Monday, May 6, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
3:15 PM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Vote: 7-3-1; Reporter: Rep. Keenan

Rep. Michael Fisher, Chair, House Health Care
Rep. Janet Ancel, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Amendments from House Ways and Means, House Appropriations, and Representative Fisher

Rep. Dave Sharpe, House Committee on Ways and Means
Samuel Grover, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Office of Health Care Ombudsman
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Amendments - Browning; Fisher, Till

Rep. Cynthia Browning
Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Amendments - Till; Poirier

Rep. Dave Sharpe
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Office of Health Care Ombudsman
Rep. Anne B. Donahue
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
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S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Review Senate version

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council