S.255 (Act 152)

An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

Sponsors: Sen. Claire Ayer, Sen. Virginia Lyons

Last Recorded Action: 5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on May 31, 2016

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:30 AM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

Walk-through and introduction from Sponsors

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Devon Green, Special Counsel, Agency of Administration
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

Devon Green, Special Counsel, Agency of Administration
Susan Barrett, JD, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Lila Richardson, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Rebecca Heinz, Counsel, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
David Martini, Director of Health Insurance Policy, Director of External Appeals Program, Department of Financial Regulation
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:30 AM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

Devon Green, Special Counsel, Agency of Administration
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

Review proposed amendments

Sen. Joe Benning
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:40 AM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

Walk-through

Devon Green, Special Counsel for Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
David Martini, Director of Health Insurance Policy, Director of External Appeals Program, Department of Financial Regulation
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
Friday, April 1, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:00 PM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

Devon Green, Special Counsel for Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:15 AM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

Discussion

3:30 PM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

Amendments

Susan Barrett, JD, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Friday, April 15, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:30 AM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

Amendments.

1:45 PM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor of Amendment
Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Aaron French, Deputy Commissioner,  Health Services and Managed Care, Department of Vermont Health Access
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
2:45 PM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
3:00 PM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

Aggregate vs. non-aggregated reporting, etc.

David Cassetty, General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
David Martini, Director of Health Insurance Policy, Director of External Appeals Program, Department of Financial Regulation
Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

Discussion on amendments

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
Susan Barrett, JD, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:30 AM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

Final markup

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tom Simpatico, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
Susan Barrett, JD, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
12:55 PM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

Vote.

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council