H.721

An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Sponsors: Rep. Lori Houghton , Rep. Julia Andrews, Rep. Peter Anthony, Rep. Angela Arsenault, Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Rep. Matthew Birong, Rep. Alyssa Black, Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Rep. Seth Bongartz, Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Rep. Lucy Boyden, Rep. Jana Brown, Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Rep. Mollie Burke, Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Rep. Tesha Buss, Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Rep. Melanie Carpenter, Rep. Heather Chase, Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Rep. Brian Cina, Rep. Sara Coffey, Rep. Esme Cole, Rep. Peter Conlon, Rep. Mari Cordes, Rep. Leonora Dodge, Rep. Karen Dolan, Rep. David Durfee, Rep. Caleb Elder, Rep. Alice Emmons, Rep. Robert "Bobby" Farlice-Rubio, Rep. Golrang Garofano, Rep. Leslie Goldman, Rep. Edye Graning, Rep. Troy Headrick, Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Rep. Robert Hooper, Rep. Mary Howard, Rep. Noah Hyman, Rep. Kathleen James, Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Rep. Dennis LaBounty, Rep. Martin LaLonde, Rep. Josie Leavitt, Rep. Kate Logan, Rep. Emily Long, Rep. Kate McCann, Rep. Michael McCarthy, Rep. Francis McFaun, Rep. Jubilee McGill, Rep. Kristi Morris, Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Rep. William Notte, Rep. Daniel Noyes, Rep. Kate Nugent, Rep. Carol Ode, Rep. Kelly Pajala, Rep. Avram Patt, Rep. Phil Pouech, Rep. Monique Priestley, Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Rep. Mike Rice, Rep. Tristan Roberts, Rep. Lawrence Satcowitz, Rep. Amy Sheldon, Rep. Katherine Sims, Rep. Taylor Small, Rep. Thomas Stevens, Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Rep. David Templeman, Rep. Tristan Toleno, Rep. Dara Torre, Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Rep. Dane Whitman, Rep. Jonathan Williams, Rep. Theresa Wood

Location: Senate Committee on Finance

Last Recorded Action: 4/18/2024 - Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Friday, January 12, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
2:00 PM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:15 PM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Section 9

Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Emma Zavez, Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Mary Hayden, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Samuel Carleton, Care & Service Coordination Supervisor/Vermont SHIP Director, Age Well VT
Meg Polyte, Policy Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
2:45 PM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Testimony on Section 9, continued

Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Emma Zavez, Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Danielle Fuoco, Policy Analyst, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Testimony on Medicaid eligibility expansions and marketplace items (Sections 3, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 14)

Adaline Strumolo, Acting Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
10:30 AM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Testimony on Medicaid reimbursement (Sections 5, 6, and 13)

Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:30 PM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Section 7

Sandi Hoffman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
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H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Sections 4 and 10

Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Department of Vermont Health Access
MaryKate Mohlman, Co-Chair, Medicaid and Exchange Advisory Committee, Department of Vermont Health Access
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:15 PM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Emma Zavez, Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
-

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Committee discussion

Thursday, February 1, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:35 AM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Medicaid Stories

Kate Kanelstein, Director, Vermont Worker's Center
Erin Kellar, Community Member, Burlington
Heather Bauman, Community Member, Charlotte
Abel Luna, Community Member, Burlington
Andy Lindquist, Community Member, Norwich
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:25 AM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Medicare Savings Plans (section 9)

Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
Danielle Fuoco, Health Care Assistant Administrator, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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
1:15 PM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Walk-through of new draft, testimony, Committee discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
-

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Walk-through of new draft, Committee discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:15 PM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Walk-through, Committee discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
-

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Walk-through and Committee discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 15, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
-

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Walk-through and possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:15 PM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
2:20 PM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

amendment

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:00 AM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

vote

Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
2:25 PM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Walk through

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
7:30 PM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Amendment and vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Rep. Robin Scheu, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:40 AM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Introduction

Rep. Lori Houghton, Co-Sponsor, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:00 PM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Walk-through

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:15 AM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Friday, April 12, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
Dani Fuoco, Senior Policy & Implementation Analyst, Department of Vermont Health Access
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Emma Zavez, Consumer Research and Health Policy Analyst, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
-

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Vote

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