H.654 (Act 85)

An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 3/24/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on March 22, 2022

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

3:25 PM

H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Committee vote

Friday, January 14, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

2:30 PM

H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Testimony and committee discussion

Kevin Mullin, Chair, 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
Dan Bennett, President and CEO, Gifford Medical Center

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

2:30 PM

H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

2:30 PM

H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Testimony and committee discussion

Kevin Mullin, Chair, 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

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

10:45 AM

H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Testimony and committee discussion

Sara Teachout, Corporate Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists

1:15 PM

H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Committee discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

2:00 PM

H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

10:45 AM

H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Friday, January 21, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

1:50 PM

H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Walk-through, final committee discussion, and vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

1:15 PM

H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Mark-up and vote on amendment

Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
Pam Cota, Long Term Care Licensing Chief, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

11:15 AM

H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Proposed amendment

Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

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H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

House Committee on Human Services' amendment

Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Introduction by Reporter, walk-through by counsel

Rep. Lori Houghton, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Testimony and mark-up

Mike Fisher, Vermont Health Care Advocate
Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists
Nissa James, Health Care Director, Department of Vermont Health Access
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10 Minutes after Floor

H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Mark-up and possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel