S.285 (Act 167)

An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2022 - Senate Message, signed by Governor June 1, 2022

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Walk-through, possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Testimony, possible mark-up

Joshua Slen, President, Health System Transformation
Angela Smith-Dieng, Adult Services Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:30 AM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNA's of Vermont
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
Julie Parker, Assistant Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
Laura Wreschnig, Data Analytics and Information Administrator, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
Joshua Slen, President, Health System Transformation
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joshua Slen, President, Health System Transformation
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, February 25, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Mark-up and testimony

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mike Fisher, Vermont Health Care Advocate
Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
Jessica Holmes, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
Sarah Lindberg, Health Services Researcher, Green Mountain Care Board
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Mark-up, testimony, and possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Flood, Citizen, Woodbury, VT
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Rebecca Copans, Government and Media Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Mark-up and possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mike Fisher, Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
Friday, March 11, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Mark-up and possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Mike Fisher, Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Mark-up and possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:15 PM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
-

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 18, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
-

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Committee discussion and possible vote

Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:30 AM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Review of Senate Appropriations Amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 25, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:45 PM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Overview of the Vermont Blueprint for Health

Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
Laura Wreschnig, Data Analytics and Information Administrator, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
Julie Parker, Assistant Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
2:00 PM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Overview of Vermont Health Information Exchange (VHIE) and Vermont Health Care Uniform Reporting and Evaluation System (VHCURES)

Emily Richards, Health Information Exchange Program Director, Office of Health Care Reform, Vermont Agency of Human Services, Office of Health Care Reform
Sarah Lindberg, Health Services Researcher, Green Mountain Care Board
Friday, April 8, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:15 PM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Reporter
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:00 PM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Testimony on sections 1, 2, 3, and 10

Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Testimony on sections 1, 2, 3, and 10

Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
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
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
1:30 PM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Testimony, continued

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:15 AM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Follow up testimony on sections 1, 2, 3, and 10

Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
11:20 AM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Committee discussion on sections 1-3; 10

Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:00 PM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Testimony on sections 4-7

Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
Kathryn O'Neill, Director of Data Management Analysis and Data Integrity, Green Mountain Care Board
Sarah Lindberg, Health Services Researcher, Green Mountain Care Board
Eric Schultheis, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
3:15 PM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Committee discussion

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Committee discussion

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
11:00 AM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Sections 1-3, 10

Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:30 AM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Committee discussion

Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Committee discussion

Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
2:00 PM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Committee discussion and possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 22, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
1:45 PM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Rep. Lori Houghton, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
Monday, April 25, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:00 AM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Committee Discussion of House Changes

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
3:15 PM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Thursday, May 5, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 6, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
Break in the House Floor

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Review of Further Senate Proposition of Amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, May 9, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
12:30 PM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Rep. Lori Houghton, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care