S.31 (Act 53)

An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Sponsors: Sen. Christopher Pearson

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2019 - Senate Message, Signed by Governor June 10, 2019

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:45 AM

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 8, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:30 AM

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, AARP Vermont
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:20 AM

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Lois Whitmore, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Scott Woodward, Pomfret
Heather Riemer, AFT-VT
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
11:15 AM

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Brian Murphy, Director of Pharmacy and Vendor Management, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Friday, February 22, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
-

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:15 AM

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Mark-up

Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Emily Brown, Director of Rates and Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:30 AM

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Gini Milkey, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Friday, March 15, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:25 AM

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Possible amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Joe Benning, Sponsor, Sponsor of Amendment
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
-

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
11:40 AM

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Committee discussion

Lucie Garand, Lobbyist, Brattleboro Retreat
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
15 min. after floor

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Louis Josephson, President and CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
-

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:00 PM

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
-

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Committee discussion and possible vote

Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:30 AM

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Committee discussion and vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Friday, May 3, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
-

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Vote to reconsider, amendment, and vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:45 AM

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 10, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Benjamin Jickling, Reporter
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 10, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
-

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, May 13, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
-

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Review and possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, May 13, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
-

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
2:35 PM

S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange

Committee discussion, review amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel