2015-2016 Session
Change SessionH.620 (Act 120)
An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Rep. Ann Pugh
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Rep. Timothy Briglin , Rep. Mollie Burke , Rep. Sarah Buxton , Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas , Rep. Helen Head , Rep. Mary Hooper , Rep. Patricia Komline , Rep. Jill Krowinski , Rep. Michael Mrowicki , Rep. Christopher Pearson , Rep. Laura Sibilia , Rep. Thomas Stevens , Rep. George Till , Rep. Tristan Toleno
5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on 5/23/16
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Ann Pugh
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Timothy Briglin
- Rep. Mollie Burke
- Rep. Sarah Buxton
- Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas
- Rep. Helen Head
- Rep. Mary Hooper
- Rep. Patricia Komline
- Rep. Jill Krowinski
- Rep. Michael Mrowicki
- Rep. Christopher Pearson
- Rep. Laura Sibilia
- Rep. Thomas Stevens
- Rep. George Till
- Rep. Tristan Toleno
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- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on 5/23/16
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Detailed Status
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Roll Call History
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Committee Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 2:30 PM
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H.620 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Rep. Ann Pugh, Sponsor
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Erica Gibson, Adolescent Medicine Division and Vt. Child Health Improvement Project, UVM Medical Center
Meagan Gallagher, CEO, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Donna Burkett, Medical Director, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy and Planning, Agency of Human Services
Stephanie Winters, Operations Director, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Chapter
Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Thursday, March 10, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 9:00 AM
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H.620 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Committee discussion
Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Friday, March 11, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 1:15 PM
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H.620 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Markup; vote
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Anne Burmeister, Lobbyist, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 3:45 PM
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H.620 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Update.
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 9:45 AM
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H.620 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Rep. Ruqaiyah Morris, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
Thursday, March 17, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 9:45 AM
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H.620 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Testimony re religious exemption.
Carrie Handy, Respect Life Coordinator, Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 11:30 AM
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H.620 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Committee discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Bridget Asay, Solicitor General, Office of the Attorney General
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 10:30 AM
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H.620 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Discussion and update--Donahue draft amendment
Rep. Anne B. Donahue
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Thursday, March 24, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 11:00 AM
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H.620 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Amendment
Rep. Janssen Willhoit, Sponsor
Friday, March 25, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:30 AM
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H.620 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Rep. Ruqaiyah Morris, House Committee on Health Care
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Anne Burmeister, Lobbyist, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Ashley Berliner, Medicaid Policy and Planning Chief, Agency of Human Services
Donna Burkett, Medical Director, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Friday, April 1, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:00 AM
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H.620 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Carrie Handy, Respect Life Coordinator, Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
Kimberly Swartz, Director of Preventive Reproductive Health, Department of Health
Erica Gibson, Adolescent Medicine Division and Vt. Child Health Improvement Project, UVM Medical Center
Donna Burkett, Medical Director, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 1:30 PM
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H.620 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Walk-through & Testimony
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
Anne Burmeister, Lobbyist, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Donna Burkett, Medical Director, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, April 25, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 9:30 AM
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H.620 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Carrie Handy, Respect Life Coordinator, Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 12:00 PM
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H.620 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Sen. Claire Ayer
Committee Documents
An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Witnesses Who Testified
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Ruqaiyah Morris, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
House Committee on Health Care
- Bridget Asay, Solicitor General, Office of the Attorney General
- Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy and Planning, Agency of Human Services
- Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
- Donna Burkett, Medical Director, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
- Anne Burmeister, Lobbyist, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue
- Meagan Gallagher, CEO, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
- Erica Gibson, Adolescent Medicine Division and Vt. Child Health Improvement Project, UVM Medical Center
- Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
- Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
- Carrie Handy, Respect Life Coordinator, Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Ann Pugh, Sponsor
- Rep. Janssen Willhoit, Sponsor
- Stephanie Winters, Operations Director, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Chapter
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Sen. Claire Ayer
Senate Committee on Finance
- Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
- Donna Burkett, Medical Director, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
- Anne Burmeister, Lobbyist, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
- Carrie Handy, Respect Life Coordinator, Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Ashley Berliner, Medicaid Policy and Planning Chief, Agency of Human Services
- Donna Burkett, Medical Director, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
- Anne Burmeister, Lobbyist, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Erica Gibson, Adolescent Medicine Division and Vt. Child Health Improvement Project, UVM Medical Center
- Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
- Carrie Handy, Respect Life Coordinator, Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
- Rep. Ruqaiyah Morris, House Committee on Health Care
- Kimberly Swartz, Director of Preventive Reproductive Health, Department of Health
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An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Committee of Conference Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.620 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for H.620 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 5/23/2016
- As Enacted (ACT 120)
- Act Summary
An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
Statutes Affected
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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| 8 V.S.A. § 4099c. Reproductive health equity in health insurance coverage |
| 33 V.S.A. § 1811. Health benefit plans for individuals and small employers |
