S.189 (Act 146)

An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

Sponsors: Sen. Virginia Lyons,

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,

10:40 AM

S.189 - An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

Introduction

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,

11:15 AM

S.189 - An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

Walkthrough

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Brown, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
Jill Mazza Olson, Medicaid and Health Systems Director, Agency of Human Services

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,

10:15 AM

S.189 - An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

Mark-Up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

S.189 - An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Jill Mazza Olson, Medicaid and Health Systems Director, Agency of Human Services

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,

10:00 AM

S.189 - An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

Jill Mazza Olson, Medicaid and Health Systems Director, Agency of Human Services
Jessica Holmes, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board

10:50 AM

S.189 - An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

Committee Discussion and Mark-Up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,

8:30 AM

S.189 - An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

Mark-Up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jill Mazza Olson, Medicaid and Health Systems Director, Agency of Human Services
Emily Brown, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,

10:30 AM

S.189 - An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

Mark-Up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Brown, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

11:30 AM

S.189 - An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care,

10:45 AM

S.189 - An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM

S.189 - An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Emily Brown, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care,

9:25 AM

S.189 - An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

Jill Mazza Olson, Medicaid and Health Systems Director, Agency of Human Services

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care,

2:05 PM

S.189 - An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

Committee discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care,

10:45 AM

S.189 - An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

Committee discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care,

9:00 AM

S.189 - An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

Anna McCloy, Pediatrician, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Rebecca Merrifox, Pediatrician, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Jill Mazza Olson, Medicaid and Health Systems Director, Agency of Human Services

10:30 AM

S.189 - An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

Jessica Holmes, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

11:20 AM

S.189 - An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

Committee Discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care,

10:10 AM

S.189 - An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

Review new language, testimony, mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jill Mazza Olson, Medicaid and Health Systems Director, Agency of Human Services
Emily Brown, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

4:00 PM

S.189 - An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 15, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,

9:30 AM

S.189 - An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services

House Amendment Review

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel