2019-2020 Session
Change SessionH.960 (Act 140)
An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 6/26/2020 - House message: Governor approved bill on July 6, 2020
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2019-2020
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 2:00 PM
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H.960 - An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Previously identified on agenda as Miscellaneous Health Care Committee Bill
Committee discussion
Thursday, February 27, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 9:00 AM
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H.960 - An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Previously identified on agenda as Prescription Drugs Committee Bill
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nissa James, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 10:50 AM
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H.960 - An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Previously identified on agenda as Prior Authorization
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Alicia Cooper, Director of Payment Reform, Reimbursement and Rate Setting, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Thursday, March 12, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 9:00 AM
-
H.960 - An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Previously identified on agenda as 20-0935, An act relating to mental health integration council
Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Friday, March 27, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- -
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H.960 - An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, May 21, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 2:00 PM
-
H.960 - An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Previously identified on agenda as 20-0896 An act relating to miscellaneous health care
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Review draft language, committee discussion
Louis Josephson, President and CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- -
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H.960 - An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Previously identified on agenda as 20-0896 An act relating to miscellaneous health care
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee discussion
Louis Josephson, President and CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nissa James, Health Care Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Nancy Hogue, Director of Pharmacy Services, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Thursday, May 28, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 2:00 PM
-
H.960 - An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Previously identified on agenda as 20-0896 An act relating to miscellaneous health care
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Final committee discussion and vote
Louis Josephson, President and CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, June 12, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:30 AM
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H.960 - An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:15 AM
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H.960 - An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Committee Discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bard Hill, Policy and Planning Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Jessa Bernard, Vermont Medical Society
Thursday, June 18, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:45 AM
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H.960 - An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
VPharm Discussion
Jason Williams, Director of Government and Community Relations, University of Vermont Medical Center
- 10:00 AM
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H.960 - An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Prior Authorization
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Cigna Health Care
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
- 10:30 AM
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H.960 - An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Act 91 Extension Provisions
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
Friday, June 19, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:15 AM
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H.960 - An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Continued Testimony, Committee Discussion
Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Louis Josephson, President and CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
Craig Miskovich, Attorney, Brattleboro Retreat
Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, United Nurses and Professionals (UNAP)
Nancy Hogue, Director of Pharmacy Services, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Alicia Cooper, Director of Payment Reform, Reimbursement and Rate Setting, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Monday, June 22, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:20 AM
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H.960 - An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Agency Testimony
Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- 12:45 AM
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H.960 - An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Committee Discussion, Mark up
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 12:15 PM
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H.960 - An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Committee Discussion, Vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 12:10 PM
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H.960 - An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Review Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Amendment
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- -
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H.960 - An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Continue Review of Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Amendment
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- -
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H.960 - An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chittenden County
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2019-2020
House Committee on Health Care
- Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Alicia Cooper, Director of Payment Reform, Reimbursement and Rate Setting, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
- Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
- Nancy Hogue, Director of Pharmacy Services, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
- Nissa James, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
- Nissa James, Health Care Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
- Louis Josephson, President and CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chittenden County
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
- Jessa Bernard, Vermont Medical Society
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
- Alicia Cooper, Director of Payment Reform, Reimbursement and Rate Setting, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
- Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
- Bard Hill, Policy and Planning Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Nancy Hogue, Director of Pharmacy Services, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
- Louis Josephson, President and CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
- Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Cigna Health Care
- Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Craig Miskovich, Attorney, Brattleboro Retreat
- Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, United Nurses and Professionals (UNAP)
- Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
- Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
- Jason Williams, Director of Government and Community Relations, University of Vermont Medical Center
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
No committee of conference members found for H.960 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2019-2020
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.960 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
No committee of conference report found for H.960 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
Act
An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2019-2020
| Statute |
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| 18 V.S.A. § 9375. Duties |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9418b. Prior authorization [Effective until January 1, 2025] |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9451. Definitions |
| 33 V.S.A. § 2073. VPharm assistance program |
