S.120

An act relating to the Joint Legislative Health Care Affordability Study Committee

Sponsors: Sen. Cheryl Hooker, Sen. Ruth Hardy , Sen. Rebecca Balint, Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Ann Cummings

Location: Senate Committee on Appropriations

Last Recorded Action: 1/4/2022 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022

Friday, April 9, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:15 AM

S.120 - An act relating to the Joint Legislative Health Care Affordability Study Committee

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

S.120 - An act relating to the Joint Legislative Health Care Affordability Study Committee

Testimony

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Debbie Ingram, Executive Director, Vermont Interfaith Action
Deborah Richter MD, President, Vermont Health Care for All
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
Edward Paquin, Disabilities Rights Vermont
Grace Beninson, Vermont Worker's Center
Patrick Flood, Citizen, Woodbury

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

S.120 - An act relating to the Joint Legislative Health Care Affordability Study Committee

Testimony

Lynn Stanley, Interim Director, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
Michele Denault, MSW Candidate, University of Vermont
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Heather Riemer, Director, American Federation of Teachers VT
Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Health First
Betty Keller, President, Vermont League of Women Voters
Marvin Malek, Member, Vermont Physicians for a National Health Program
Victoria Loner, Chief Executive Officer, OneCare Vermont
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Helen Labun, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
Michael Costa, CEO, North Counties Health Care, Inc.

10:45 AM

S.120 - An act relating to the Joint Legislative Health Care Affordability Study Committee

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, April 22, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

11:45 AM

S.120 - An act relating to the Joint Legislative Health Care Affordability Study Committee

Mark-up, testimony, discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare

Friday, April 23, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

8:45 AM

S.120 - An act relating to the Joint Legislative Health Care Affordability Study Committee

Discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:45 AM

S.120 - An act relating to the Joint Legislative Health Care Affordability Study Committee

Discussion, vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 23, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

2:30 PM

S.120 - An act relating to the Joint Legislative Health Care Affordability Study Committee

Sen. Cheryl Hooker
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:45 AM

S.120 - An act relating to the Joint Legislative Health Care Affordability Study Committee

Discussion, vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Helen Labun, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems