S.154

An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing

Sponsors: Sen. Martine Gulick, Sen. Randolph Brock, , Sen. Joseph Major, Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky,

Location: House Committee on Health Care

Last Recorded Action: 3/26/2026 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Friday, February 27, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,

9:00 AM

S.154 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing

Walk-Through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Rollo, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Jenny Horgan, Public Policy Manager, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,

9:30 AM

S.154 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing

Michael Rollo, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Adrienne Frederick, Director, State Government & Regional Affairs, AdvaMed

11:20 AM

S.154 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing

Mark-Up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jenny Horgan, Public Policy Manager, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
Jon Bouton, Person with Lived Experience, Hartford

Friday, March 13, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,

9:20 AM

S.154 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations,

2:50 PM

S.154 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, April 3, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care,

11:25 AM

S.154 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care,

9:00 AM

S.154 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing

Mary Block, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation

2:00 PM

S.154 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing

Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Jenny Horgan, Public Policy Manager, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
Jon Bouton, Volunteer Advocate, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
Michael Rollo, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Courtney Harrness, Director of Legislative and Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont

3:10 PM

S.154 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing

Committee discussion

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care,

1:45 PM

S.154 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing

Markup and Committee discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel