2019-2020 Session
Change SessionS.43 (Act 43)
An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/29/2019 - Senate Message, Signed by Governor May 30, 2019
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2019-2020
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:30 AM
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S.43 - An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Introduction and walk-through
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 7, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:00 AM
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S.43 - An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Katie Whitaker, Care Coordinator, Community Health Services of Lamoille Valley
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Government Relations Director, Vermont Medical Society
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:20 AM
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S.43 - An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Nancy Hogue, Director of Pharmacy Services, 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
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Government Relations Director, Vermont Medical Society
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:15 AM
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S.43 - An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Deborah Wachtel, Assistant Professor, UVM College of Nursing, Vermont Nurse Practitioners' Association
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Government Relations Director, Vermont Medical Society
Georgia Maheras, Vice President of Policy and Programs, Bi-State Primary Care Association
Thursday, February 14, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.43 - An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Mark-up and possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Lisa Brouillette Hurteau, Clinical Pharmacist, Department of Vermont Health Access
Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Thursday, March 28, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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S.43 - An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Walk-through and testimony
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Steve Leffler, Interim President, University of Vermont Medical Center, Vermont Medical Society President
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Manager, Vermont Medical Society
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 15 mins after Floor adjourns
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S.43 - An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Mark-up
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Brown, Director of Rates and Forms for Life and Health, Department of Financial Regulation
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans
Nancy Hogue, Director of Pharmacy Services, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Afllac
Thursday, April 4, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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S.43 - An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Possible Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 5, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 2:30 PM
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S.43 - An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Vote
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 2:10 PM
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S.43 - An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Logan Nicoll, Reporter
Thursday, April 25, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- -
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S.43 - An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Committee discussion and possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Logan Nicoll, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Friday, April 26, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 9:00 AM
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S.43 - An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Committee vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Logan Nicoll, Reporter
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.43 - An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2019-2020
House Committee on Health Care
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Logan Nicoll, Reporter
- Rep. Logan Nicoll, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
House Committee on Human Services
- Emily Brown, Director of Rates and Forms for Life and Health, Department of Financial Regulation
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
- Nancy Hogue, Director of Pharmacy Services, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
- Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans
- Steve Leffler, Interim President, University of Vermont Medical Center, Vermont Medical Society President
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Afllac
- Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Manager, Vermont Medical Society
- Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Lisa Brouillette Hurteau, Clinical Pharmacist, Department of Vermont Health Access
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
- Nancy Hogue, Director of Pharmacy Services, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
- Georgia Maheras, Vice President of Policy and Programs, Bi-State Primary Care Association
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
- Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Government Relations Director, Vermont Medical Society
- Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
- Deborah Wachtel, Assistant Professor, UVM College of Nursing, Vermont Nurse Practitioners' Association
- Katie Whitaker, Care Coordinator, Community Health Services of Lamoille Valley
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No fiscal documents found for S.43 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
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An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2019-2020
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.43 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
No committee of conference report found for S.43 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
Act
- Signed into law 5/30/2019
- As Enacted (ACT 43)
- Act Summary
An act relating to limiting prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2019-2020
Statute |
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8 V.S.A. § 4089b. Health insurance coverage, mental health, and substance use disorder |
18 V.S.A. § 4750. Definitions |
18 V.S.A. § 4754. Limitation on prior authorization requirements |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel