2019-2020 Session
Change SessionS.31 (Act 53)
An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/29/2019 - Senate Message, Signed by Governor June 10, 2019
Bill/Resolution Text
- Other Text
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An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2019-2020
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:45 AM
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 8, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:30 AM
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, AARP Vermont
Thursday, February 14, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:20 AM
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Lois Whitmore, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Scott Woodward, Pomfret
Heather Riemer, AFT-VT
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
- 11:15 AM
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Thursday, February 21, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Brian Murphy, Director of Pharmacy and Vendor Management, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Friday, February 22, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Mark-up
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:15 AM
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Mark-up
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Emily Brown, Director of Rates and Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
Thursday, March 14, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:30 AM
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Mark-up
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Gini Milkey, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Friday, March 15, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:00 AM
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Mark-up
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 21, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:25 AM
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Possible amendment
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Joe Benning, Sponsor, Sponsor of Amendment
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Walk-through
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 11:40 AM
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Committee discussion
Lucie Garand, Lobbyist, Brattleboro Retreat
Thursday, April 25, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 15 min. after floor
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Louis Josephson, President and CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 1:00 PM
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Committee discussion and possible vote
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 9:30 AM
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Committee discussion and vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Friday, May 3, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Vote to reconsider, amendment, and vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 9, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:45 AM
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 10, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Benjamin Jickling, Reporter
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 10, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- -
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, May 13, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Review and possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, May 13, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 2:35 PM
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S.31 - An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Committee discussion, review amendment
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2019-2020
House Committee on Health Care
- Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- Lucie Garand, Lobbyist, Brattleboro Retreat
- Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Louis Josephson, President and CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
- Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
- Sen. Joe Benning, Sponsor, Sponsor of Amendment
- Emily Brown, Director of Rates and Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
- Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- Benjamin Jickling, Reporter
- David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, AARP Vermont
- David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
- Gini Milkey, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
- Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
- Brian Murphy, Director of Pharmacy and Vendor Management, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
- Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
- Heather Riemer, AFT-VT
- Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
- Lois Whitmore, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
- Scott Woodward, Pomfret
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No fiscal documents found for S.31 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
No committee of conference members found for S.31 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2019-2020
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.31 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
No committee of conference report found for S.31 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
Act
- Signed into law 6/10/2019
- As Enacted (ACT 53)
- Act Summary
An act relating to informed health care financial decision making and the consent policy for the Vermont Health Information Exchange
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2019-2020
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| 18 V.S.A. § 1851. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1852. Patients' bill of rights; adoption |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1854. Public access to information |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1855. Ambulatory surgical patients; explanation of charges |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9351. Health Information Technology Plan |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9375. Duties |
