S.15 (Act 35)
An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births
Sen. Hinda Miller ,
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Sen. Diane Snelling , Sen. Jeanette White ,
5/6/2011 - Signed by Governor on May 18, 2011
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Hinda Miller
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Diane Snelling
- Sen. Jeanette White
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/6/2011 - Signed by Governor on May 18, 2011
Bill/Resolution Text
- Other Text
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An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births
Detailed Status
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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Roll Call History
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births
Committee Meetings
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births
Meeting Full List
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 11:00 AM
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S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
Thursday, February 3, 2011
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 11:15 AM
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S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births
Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRG
Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Friday, February 11, 2011
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 8:30 AM
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S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births
Kristen Werner, Certified Nurse Midwife
Peggy Cohen, Licensed Midwife
Peter Cherouny, OB/GYN, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Erin Ryan, Licensed Midwife, State Licensing Board
Michael Klein, M.D.
Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRG
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 8:45 AM
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S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births
Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 10, 2011
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 5:30 p.m.
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S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births
Bill Review and Testimony
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Erin Ryan, Licensed Midwife
Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, AFLAC
Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRG
Thursday, March 17, 2011
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
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S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births
Mark up and Possible Vote
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 9:00 AM
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S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births
Sen. Hinda Miller
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Katharine Bramhall, Midwife
Erin Ryan, Licensed Midwife, State Licensing Board
Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
Thursday, April 28, 2011
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 9:30 AM
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S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births
After House Floor
Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Monday, May 2, 2011
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 12:00 PM
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S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births
Eleanor Capeless MD, Obstetrician Gynecologist, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Jennie Lowell MD, Obstetrician Gynecologist, Maitri Health Care for Women
Roger Young MD, Vermont representative, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 12:30 PM
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S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births
Rep. Christopher Pearson, National Popular Vote
Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Mark Larson, House Committee on Health Care
Rep. George W. Till
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
Rep. Leigh Dakin
Thursday, May 5, 2011
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 8:30 AM
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S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births
Amendments
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, Northfield
Thursday, March 1, 2012
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 10:00 AM
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S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births
Discussion re insurance issues re midwives; and other topics
No committee documents found for S.15 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births
Witnesses Who Testified
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
House Committee on Health Care
- Katharine Bramhall, Midwife
- Eleanor Capeless MD, Obstetrician Gynecologist, Fletcher Allen Health Care
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, Northfield
- Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
- Jennie Lowell MD, Obstetrician Gynecologist, Maitri Health Care for Women
- Sen. Hinda Miller
- Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
- Erin Ryan, Licensed Midwife, State Licensing Board
- Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
- Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
- Roger Young MD, Vermont representative, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Senate Committee on Finance
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRG
- Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, AFLAC
- Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
- Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
- Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
- Erin Ryan, Licensed Midwife
- Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Peter Cherouny, OB/GYN, Fletcher Allen Health Care
- Peggy Cohen, Licensed Midwife
- Rep. Leigh Dakin
- Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRG
- Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
- Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
- Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
- Michael Klein, M.D.
- Mark Larson, House Committee on Health Care
- Rep. Christopher Pearson, National Popular Vote
- Erin Ryan, Licensed Midwife, State Licensing Board
- Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
- Rep. George W. Till
- Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
- Kristen Werner, Certified Nurse Midwife
- Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
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No fiscal documents found for S.15 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
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An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births
Committee of Conference Meetings
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.15 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.15 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 5/18/2011
- As Enacted (ACT 35)Opens in a new window
An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births
Statutes Affected
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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| 18 V.S.A. § 1551. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1552. Maternal Mortality Review Panel established |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1553. Duties |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1554. Confidentiality |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1555. Information related to maternal mortality |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1556. Rulemaking |
| 18 V.S.A. §§ 5087-5089. Redesignated. 2017, No. 46, § 37, effective July 1, 2019. |
| 18 V.S.A. § 5112. Issuance of new birth certificate |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4187. Renewals |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4190. Written plan for consultation, emergency transfer, and transport |
Staff & Other Information
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel
- Notes
- Language from H.44 and H.200 are included in Act 35 (S.15).