2011-2012 Session
Change SessionH.201 (Act 60)
An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Rep. William Frank
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Rep. Lynn Batchelor , Rep. Thomas Burditt , Rep. Anne Donahue , Rep. Patsy French , Rep. Sandy Haas , Rep. Francis McFaun , Rep. Michael Mrowicki , Rep. Ann Pugh , Rep. Matthew Trieber , Rep. Mark Woodward
5/6/2011 - Signed by Governor on 6/1/2011
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/6/2011 - Signed by Governor on 6/1/2011
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Detailed Status
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Roll Call History
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Committee Meetings
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Meeting Full List
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 2:30 PM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Madeleine Mongan, Deputy Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Sean Londergan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Dawn Philibert, Policy Director, Vermont Department of Health
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 15 Mins. after House Adj.
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Allan Ramsay, M.D.
Diana Barnard, M.D.
Stephen Kiernan, Author
Angel Means, Director, VNA - End of Life Care Program
Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Aging & Independent Living
Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman
Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, COVE and Vermont Senior Citizen Law Project
Donald Swartz, MD, Vermont Department of Health
TBA Other
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 2:30 PM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Hospice & Choices for Care
David Herlihy, Executive Director, Medical Practice Board
Palliative Care & Hospice Education for Healthcare Providers
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman
Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Angel Means, Director, VNA - End of Life Care Program
Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Aging & Independent Living
Thursday, February 24, 2011
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Mark Up and Vote
Rep. Norm McAllister
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Jeff Tindall, State Government Relations, Cigna Health Care
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
- 10:30 AM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Mark Up and Vote
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 15 Mins. after Adj.
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Committee Discussion/Mark-Up
Angel Means, Director, VNA - End of Life Care Program
Dan Manz, EMS Chief, Vermont Department of Health
Dr. Robert Macauley, Clinical Ethicist, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman
Thursday, March 10, 2011
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:30 AM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Committee Discussion/Mark-Up
- 10:30 AM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Committee Discussion/Mark-Up
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Sally Boliss, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Friday, March 11, 2011
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 15 Mins. after Adj.
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- 1:00 PM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Committee Discussion/Mark Up
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:30 AM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Mark Up and Vote
- 15 Mins. after Adj.
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Mark Up and Vote
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman
Peter Cobb, Director, Vermont Assembly of Home Health and Hospice Agencies
- 4:30 PM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Mark up and vote if needed.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 15 Mins. after Adj.
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Final Mark Up
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Final Mark Up and Vote
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Amendment
Rep. George W. Till
Thursday, March 24, 2011
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:30 AM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Dr. Lan Nguyen-Knoff, Pain Management Specialist, Gifford Medical Center
Dr. James Viaapino, Vice Chair of Anesthesia, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Carlos Pino, M.D. Anesthesiology, Director of Pain Medicine, University of Vermont Medical group at Fletcher Allen
Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman
Rep. George W. Till
Sean Londergan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:30 AM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Rep. Bill Frank
Sean Londergan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 14, 2011
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
Peter Cobb, Director, Vermont Assembly of Home Health and Hospice Agencies
Thursday, April 14, 2011
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 4:00 PM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Committee Discussion
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Friday, April 15, 2011
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:00 AM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Sean Londergan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 8:30 AM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
- 9:00 AM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Dr. Robert Macauley, Clinical Ethicist, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
Diana Barnard, M.D.
Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
- 9:30 AM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 2:30 PM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Sean Londergan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, May 5, 2011
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:00 PM
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H.201 - An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
No committee documents found for H.201 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Witnesses Who Testified
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
House Committee on Human Services
- Diana Barnard, M.D.
- Sally Boliss, Fletcher Allen Health Care
- Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
- Peter Cobb, Director, Vermont Assembly of Home Health and Hospice Agencies
- Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
- Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
- David Herlihy, Executive Director, Medical Practice Board
- Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman
- Stephen Kiernan, Author
- Sean Londergan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Dr. Robert Macauley, Clinical Ethicist, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
- Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman
- Dan Manz, EMS Chief, Vermont Department of Health
- Rep. Norm McAllister
- Angel Means, Director, VNA - End of Life Care Program
- Madeleine Mongan, Deputy Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
- Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
- Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Dr. Lan Nguyen-Knoff, Pain Management Specialist, Gifford Medical Center
- Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- TBA Other
- Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
- Dawn Philibert, Policy Director, Vermont Department of Health
- Carlos Pino, M.D. Anesthesiology, Director of Pain Medicine, University of Vermont Medical group at Fletcher Allen
- Allan Ramsay, M.D.
- Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, COVE and Vermont Senior Citizen Law Project
- Donald Swartz, MD, Vermont Department of Health
- Rep. George W. Till
- Jeff Tindall, State Government Relations, Cigna Health Care
- Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
- Dr. James Viaapino, Vice Chair of Anesthesia, Fletcher Allen Health Care
- Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Aging & Independent Living
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Diana Barnard, M.D.
- Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
- Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
- Peter Cobb, Director, Vermont Assembly of Home Health and Hospice Agencies
- Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
- Rep. Bill Frank
- Sean Londergan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Dr. Robert Macauley, Clinical Ethicist, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
- Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
- Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
- Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
- Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
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No fiscal documents found for H.201 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference members found for H.201 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Committee of Conference Meetings
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.201 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for H.201 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 6/1/2011
- As Enacted (ACT 60)
An act relating to hospice and palliative care
Statutes Affected
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
| Statute |
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| 18 V.S.A. § 701. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 703. Health prevention; chronic care management |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9701. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9708. Authority and obligations of health care providers, health care facilities, and residential care facilities regarding DNR orders and COLST |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9709. Obligations of health care providers, health care facilities, residential care facilities, and health insurers regarding protocols and nondiscrimination |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9713. Immunity |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9719. Obligations of State agencies |
| 26 V.S.A. § 1400. Renewal of license; continuing medical education |
