S.37 (Act 15)

An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Sponsors: Sen. Virginia Lyons, Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale , Sen. Philip Baruth, Sen. Christopher Bray, Sen. Brian Campion, Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sen. Ann Cummings, Sen. Martine Gulick, Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sen. Nader Hashim, Sen. M. Jane Kitchel, Sen. Richard McCormack, Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sen. Richard Sears, Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sen. Anne Watson, Sen. Rebecca White, Sen. Irene Wrenner

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2023 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 10, 2023

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:15 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Walk-through

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

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

High Level Provider Overview

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Erica Gibson, Adolescent Medicine Division and Vt. Child Health Improvement Project, University of Vermont Medical Center
Lucy Leriche, Vice President of Public Policy, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Polly Crozier, Senior Staff Attorney, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Office of Professional Regulation, Industry, and Insurance Overview

Lauren Layman, Staff Attorney, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Renee Johannensen, MD, West Windsor
David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Department of Vermont Health Access
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Educational Institutions

Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
Patricia Turley, General Counsel, Vermont State Colleges, Office of the Chancellor
Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
Mary Hahn Beerworth, Executive Director, Vermont Right to Life

9:40 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Discussion

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

9:50 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Vermont Department of Health Update

David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health

10:15 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

OBGYN Resident Testimony

Gnendy Indig, OBGYN Resident, University of Vermont Medical Center
Mackenzie Delzer, OBGYN Resident, University of Vermont Medical Center

10:30 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Green Mountain Care Board

Kathryn O'Neill, Health Services Researcher, Green Mountain Care Board
Lindsay Kill, Data Analytics and Information Chief, Green Mountain Care Board

11:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Discussion

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

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Pregnancy Services Centers

Carly Thomsen, Assistant Professor of Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies, Middlebury College
Anna Benvenuto, Regional Medical Director, Porter Medical Center
Christel Tonoki, Student, University of Vermont

10:30 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

Marschall Smith, Exective Director, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission
Rick Masters, Legal Counsel, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission

11:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Medical Malpractice Insurance

Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association

11:15 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Ethics of Information for Patients

Cindy Bruzzese, Executive Director & Clinical Ethicist, Vermont Ethics Network

11:45 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Vermont Department of Health

David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:35 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Pregnancy Services Centers

Joanie Praamsma, Executive Director, The Women's Center, Middlebury
Jean Marie Davis, Executive Director, Branches Pregnancy Resource Center
Deb Couture, Executive Director, Aspire Now

11:40 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Discussion

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 17, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Mark Up

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Ginger Irish, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

10:40 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Mark Up

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

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:40 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Attorney General's Office

Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Sarah Aceves, Assistant Attorney General, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office

10:50 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Renee McGuinness, Member, Vermont Family Alliance

11:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Office of Professional Regulation

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

11:30 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Mark Up and Possible Vote

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

8:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Mark Up and Possible Vote

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Ginger Irish, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

Friday, February 24, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Committee Discussion and Vote

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

11:20 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Mark Up and Possible Vote

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Committee Discussion and Vote

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

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

3:15 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

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

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

1:30 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Walk-through and testimony

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Erica Gibson, Member, Vermont Medical Society; Executive Board Member, Vermont Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; Division Head, Adolescent Medicine, University of Vermont Children's Hospital, University of Vermont Health Network
Polly Crozier, Director of Family Advocacy, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
Sharon Toburg, Policy Analyst, Vermont Right to Life

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

9:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Sections 6 and 7

David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Sections 10 and 10a

Rick Masters, Legal Counsel, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission
Marschall Smith, Exective Director, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission
David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

11:15 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Section 9

Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
Veronica Fialkowski, Director of Data Analytics Management and Data Integrity, Green Mountain Care Board
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Renee McGuinness, Member, Vermont Family Alliance
Carol Kauffman, President, Vermont Family Alliance
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

9:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Section 8

Cindy Bruzzese, Executive Director & Clinical Ethicist, Vermont Ethics Network
Deb Couture, Executive Director, Aspire Now
Sarah Aceves, Assistant Attorney General, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
Anna Benvenuto, Regional Medical Director, Porter Medical Center
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

11:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Sections 3, 4, and 5

Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Department of Vermont Health Access

Friday, April 7, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

15 Minutes After the Floor

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Committee discussion

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

1:30 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Sections 12 and 13

Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
Patricia Turley, General Counsel, Vermont State Colleges, Office of the Chancellor
Kathryn Santiago, Associate General Counsel and System Investigator, Vermont State Colleges

2:30 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Sections 11 and 11a

Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Carrie Phillips, Executive Officer, Vermont Board of Pharmacy
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:45 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Section 14

David Herlihy, Director of Hospital Licensing, Vermont Department of Health; Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

11:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Follow-up testimony from the Office of Professional Regulation

Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

2:00 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Personal testimony

Westley Pitcher
Lance Pitcher

3:00 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Testimony from Planned Parenthood

Lucy Leriche, Vice President of Public Policy, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

3:30 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Follow-up testimony on Section 9

Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
Veronica Fialkowski, Director of Data Analytics Management and Data Integrity, Green Mountain Care Board

4:00 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Follow-up to questions raised in committee discussion

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

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

9:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Review of proposed changes and committee discussion

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

10:25 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Committee discussion and markup, continued

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

Friday, April 14, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

1:00 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Committee discussion

2:10 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Vote

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

1:45 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Walk-through and vote

Rep. Lori Houghton, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

9:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Amendments

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

9:30 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Amendments

Rep. Mark Higley, Amendment Sponsor
Rep. Michael Morgan, Amendment Sponsor

11:50 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Michael Morgan, Reporter, Grand Isle-Chittenden

1:00 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Amendments

Rep. Terri Lynn Williams, Amendment Sponsor
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Amendment Sponsor

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S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Donahue amendment

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Amendment Sponsor

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Review of House Amendments

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