S.239 (Act 99)

An act relating to enrollment in Medicare supplemental insurance policies

Sponsors: Sen. Cheryl Hooker , Sen. Rebecca Balint, Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sen. Virginia Lyons, Sen. Anthony Pollina, Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale

Last Recorded Action: 4/28/2022 - Senate Message, signed by Governor April 27, 2022

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Friday, January 28, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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S.239 - An act relating to enrollment in Medicare supplemental insurance policies

Introduction by sponsor, walk-through by counsel

Sen. Cheryl Hooker, Sponsor
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
8:30 AM

S.239 - An act relating to enrollment in Medicare supplemental insurance policies

Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Meg Burmeister, Exective Director, Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging
Mike Fisher, Vermont Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
Hrant Jamgochian, Chief Executive Officer, Dialysis Patient Citizens
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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S.239 - An act relating to enrollment in Medicare supplemental insurance policies

Mark-up and possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mike Fisher, Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:30 PM

S.239 - An act relating to enrollment in Medicare supplemental insurance policies

Walk-through and Possible Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Elizabeth Lively, Eastern Region Advocacy Director, Dialysis Patient Citizens
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
4:00 PM

S.239 - An act relating to enrollment in Medicare supplemental insurance policies

Discussion and Vote

Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
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S.239 - An act relating to enrollment in Medicare supplemental insurance policies

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 18, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:30 PM

S.239 - An act relating to enrollment in Medicare supplemental insurance policies

Discuss Amendment and Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:00 PM

S.239 - An act relating to enrollment in Medicare supplemental insurance policies

Walk-through and testimony

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
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
Friday, April 1, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:15 PM

S.239 - An act relating to enrollment in Medicare supplemental insurance policies

Testimony

Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Meg Burmeister, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging
Elizabeth Lively, Eastern Region Advocacy Director, Dialysis Patient Citizens
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:00 PM

S.239 - An act relating to enrollment in Medicare supplemental insurance policies

Committee discussion and possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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S.239 - An act relating to enrollment in Medicare supplemental insurance policies

Possible vote on House Proposal of Amendment