H.583

An act relating to clinical decision making

Sponsors: Rep. Alyssa Black, Rep. Tiffany Bluemle

Last Recorded Action: 5/22/2026 - House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

9:00 AM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Testimony

Maureen Hensley-Quinn, Senior Director, National Association of State Health Policy (NASHP)
Zirui Song, Associate Professor of Health Care Policy and Medicine, Harvard Medical School

11:10 AM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Testimony

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid

1:00 PM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:30 PM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Testimony

Glenn Goldman, Dermatologist, Integrated Dermatology

After Floor

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Testimony

Michael Barber, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

1:40 AM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:25 PM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Testimony

Helen Labun, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association

Friday, January 23, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

2:05 PM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Testimony

Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

3:00 PM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Testimony

Hunter Young, Head of State Government Relations, ATA Action
Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

1:00 PM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Testimony

Chip Holmes, Executive Vice President, Hospital Operations, Ovation Health Care

2:30 PM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Testimony

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

Friday, January 30, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

1:00 PM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Testimony

Michael Fenne, Senior Research and Campaign Coordinator, Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP)
Yashaswini Singh, Researcher, Brown University
Erin Fuse Brown, Researcher, Brown University

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

9:00 AM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Georgia Maheras, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
Kayla Davis, Co-Executive Director, Battenkill Valley Health Center
Audra Sprague, Registered Nurse

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

1:35 PM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Testimony

Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid
Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

1:40 PM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Markup

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MMR on behalf of Vermont Healthcare Association
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid

Friday, March 13, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

3:00 PM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

10:15 AM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Walk through and vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Alyssa Black, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

8:30 AM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Walk-Through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 1, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

8:30 AM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Brigid Meehan-Brese, Nurse Practitioner, Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association
Helen Labun, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
Emily Brown, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

8:30 AM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Mark-Up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

8:30 AM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Mark-Up and Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Gail Zatz, Advocate, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

12:10 PM

H.583 - An act relating to clinical decision making

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment, Straw Poll

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel