Sponsors: Rep. Alyssa Black, Rep. Lori Houghton , Rep. Julia Andrews, Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Rep. Melanie Carpenter, Rep. Brian Cina, Rep. Mari Cordes, Rep. Allen "Penny" Demar, Rep. Leonora Dodge, Rep. Karen Dolan, Rep. Robert "Bobby" Farlice-Rubio, Rep. Golrang Garofano, Rep. Leslie Goldman, Rep. Edye Graning, Rep. Michael McCarthy, Rep. Francis McFaun, Rep. Carol Ode, Rep. Arthur Peterson, Rep. Tristan Roberts, Rep. Chea Waters Evans
Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 20, 2024
H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Review of previous prior authorization legislation, walk-through, testimony on prior authorizations
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Testimony on prior authorizations, continued
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of VermontH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Sandi Hoffman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health AccessH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Prior authorizations
Sandi Hoffman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health AccessH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Walk-through (continued from January 18th.) Testimony on Collecting of Cost Sharing by Health Plans (Section 7)
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Claims edits (Section 2)
Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP HealthcareH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Committee discussion
H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Step-therapy (Section 1)
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Walk-through and testimony
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Testimony and Committee discussion
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of VermontH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Walk-through of new draft, testimony, Committee discussion
Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Walk-through of new draft
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Committee discussion
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health SystemsH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Walk-through of new draft, Committee discussion, possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Introduction and walk-through
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Julie Lin, Independent Dermatologist, University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health CareH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial RegulationH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Kristen Connolly, Pediatrician, Timberlane PediatricsH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Walk-through
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Rep. Alyssa Black, Co-sponsorH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Fay Homan, Member, Green Mountain Care Board’s Primary Care Advisory GroupH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Kelly Lange, Network Vice President, UVM Health Network Managed Care ContractingH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Discussion and markup
H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Mark-up and vote
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial RegulationH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Introduction of proposed amendment
Sen. Randy Brock, Sponsor, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs CommitteeH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Walk-through of proposed amendment by Senator Kitchel
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselH.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Section 9, Implementation dates, vote