S.126

An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Sponsors:

Location: House Committee on Health Care

Last Recorded Action: 4/1/2025 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Walk-through of committee bill outline

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Health care economics and hospital auditing overview

Nancy Kane, Board Member, Chair of Finance Committee, UMass Memorial Health
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:15 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Auditing overview

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Tanya Morehouse, Chief Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:30 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Testimony on committee bill outline

Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
Mary Kate Mohlman, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Testimony on committee bill outline

Brendan Krause, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
William Dempsey, Health Data Officer, Agency of Human Services
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
Friday, February 21, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:05 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Health care economics

David Murman, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
John Colmers, Chair, Milbank Memorial Fund
Alena Berube, PhD Student, Health Policy, and Clinical Practice, The Dartmouth Institute
Elliott Fisher, Professor of Medicine and Health Policy, The Dartmouth Institute
11:25 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Continued health care economics overview

Elliott Fisher, Professor of Medicine and Health Policy, The Dartmouth Institute
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
8:30 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Simone Rueschemeyer, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners
Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
9:30 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Health care economics

Zack Cooper, Associate Professor of Public Health and Economics, Yale University
Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
11:00 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Electronic health records

Beth Anderson, President and CEO, Vermont Health Information Exchange (VITL)
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
8:30 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Electronic health records

Craig Jones, Consultant, Healthcare Reform
10:00 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Committee discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 28, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
8:30 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Walk-through of draft 1.3

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Primary care

Toby Sadkin, Executive Chairperson, Primary Care Health Partners
Jon Asselin, Chief Operating Officer, Primary Care Health Partners
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:20 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Sharon Gutwin, Owner, RehabGYM and Kismet Place
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Sections 1-4

Michael Barber, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
David Murman, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
Mark Hengstler, Staff Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
Matthew Sutter, Deputy Director of Health Systems Finances, Green Mountain Care Board
Diane Lanpher, Director of Legislative Affairs, Green Mountain Care Board
10:00 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Health care economics

Jessica Moschella, Senior Vice President, High Value Care, University of Vermont Health Network
10:30 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Beth Anderson, President and CEO, Vermont Health Information Exchange (VITL)
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid
11:15 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Sections 5, 6 and 7

Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
11:45 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
8:30 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Testimony

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
8:45 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Diane Lanpher, Director of Legislative Affairs, Green Mountain Care Board
9:30 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Testimony

Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
William Dempsey, Health Data Officer, Agency of Human Services
Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Sarah Rosenblum, Deputy Director for the Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
10:20 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association (VHCA) & Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (VAHHS)
Diane Lanpher, Director of Legislative Affairs, Green Mountain Care Board
Friday, March 14, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
8:00 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:40 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mary Kate Mohlman, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
10:15 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, University of Vermont Health Network
10:30 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:10 PM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:45 PM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Walk-through, Vote

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Chittenden-Southeast District
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:00 PM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Introduction

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Chittenden-Southeast District
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid
2:35 PM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:05 PM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Fiscal Note

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Sections 2 and 3

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
10:50 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Sections 2 and 3, continued

Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Mary Kate Mohlman, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:00 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Sections 2 and 3

Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Sarah Rosenblum, Deputy Director for the Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:20 PM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Budget Review

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:40 PM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Sections 4, 5, and 6

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Sections 2 and 3

Christopher Whaley, Associate Professor, Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice at the Brown University School of Public Health
Alena Berube, PhD Student, Health Policy, and Clinical Practice, The Dartmouth Institute
10:40 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Sections 4, 5, and 6

Elliott Fisher, Professor of Medicine and Health Policy, The Dartmouth Institute
After Floor

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Sections 4, 5, and 6

Joseph Woodin, President & CEO, Copley Hospital
Judi Fox, Chief Executive Officer, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Sections 2 and 3

Michael Barber, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Alena Berube, PhD Student, Health Policy, and Clinical Practice, The Dartmouth Institute / GMCB
Diane Lanpher, Director of Legislative Affairs, Green Mountain Care Board
10:30 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Sections 4, 5, and 6

Stephen Leffler, President and Chief Operating Officer, University of Vermont Medical Center
11:30 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Section 6

Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
After Floor

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Sections 4 and 5

Mark Hengstler, Staff Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
Matthew Sutter, Deputy Director of Health Systems Finances, Green Mountain Care Board
Friday, April 18, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
After Floor

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Sections 2-6

Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
Sarah Rosenblum, Deputy Director for the Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:35 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Sections 4, 5 and 6

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society