2021-2022 Session
Change SessionH.266 (Act 108)
An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Theresa Wood
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Anthony
- Rep. Erin Brady
- Rep. Mari Cordes
- Rep. Leslie Goldman
- Rep. Lisa Hango
- Rep. Robert Hooper
- Rep. Mary Howard
- Rep. John Killacky
- Rep. Emilie Kornheiser
- Rep. Logan Nicoll
- Rep. Daniel Noyes
- Rep. Carol Ode
- Rep. Avram Patt
- Rep. Trevor Squirrell
- Rep. Linda Sullivan
- Rep. Tanya Vyhovsky
- Rep. Kirk White
- Rep. Dane Whitman
- Rep. Michael Yantachka
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- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/12/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 11, 2022
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
Thursday, February 24, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 9:00 AM
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H.266 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Walk-through and testimony
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
ASL translation will be available.
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Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Rebecca Chalmers, Steering Committee Member, Hearing Loss Association of America — Vermont Chapter
Julie Porter, Audiologist, University of Vermont Medical Center
Valerie Hughes, Deaf Independence Program Coordinator, Vermont Center for Independent Living
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 9:00 AM
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H.266 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Testimony and committee discussion
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
There will be in-meeting ASL translation; specific captioning for this meeting can be found here: https://www.captionedtext.com/client/event.aspx?EventID=5047089&CustomerID=4322
Nissa James, Health Care Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
- 10:40 AM
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H.266 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Testimony and committee discussion, continued
Michael Barber, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Captioning available here:
Nissa James, Health Care Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
- 1:00 PM
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H.266 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Committee discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
There will be in-meeting ASL translation; specific captioning for this meeting can be found here: https://www.captionedtext.com/client/event.aspx?EventID=5047089&CustomerID=4322
- 2:35 PM
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H.266 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Committee discussion and possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
There will be in-meeting ASL translation; specific captioning for this meeting can be found here: https://www.captionedtext.com/client/event.aspx?EventID=5047089&CustomerID=4322
Friday, March 25, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:30 AM
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H.266 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Introduction by Reporter, walk-through by counsel, testimony
Rep. Leslie Goldman, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:15 AM
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H.266 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
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Nissa James, Health Care Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
Julie Porter, Audiologist, University of Vermont Medical Center
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:30 AM
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H.266 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
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Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Rebecca Chalmers, Steering Committee Member, Hearing Loss Association of America — Vermont Chapter
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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H.266 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Mark-up and possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 8, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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H.266 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Mark-up and possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 21, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 3:00 PM
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H.266 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Committee discussion and possible vote
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 28, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 10:00 AM
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H.266 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Review of Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Amendment
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2021-2022
House Committee on Health Care
- Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
- Michael Barber, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
- Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rebecca Chalmers, Steering Committee Member, Hearing Loss Association of America — Vermont Chapter
- Valerie Hughes, Deaf Independence Program Coordinator, Vermont Center for Independent Living
- Nissa James, Health Care Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Julie Porter, Audiologist, University of Vermont Medical Center
- Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
- Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
- Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
- Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rebecca Chalmers, Steering Committee Member, Hearing Loss Association of America — Vermont Chapter
- Rep. Leslie Goldman, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
- Nissa James, Health Care Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
- Julie Porter, Audiologist, University of Vermont Medical Center
- Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
- Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
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No fiscal documents found for H.266 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
No committee of conference members found for H.266 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.266 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
No committee of conference report found for H.266 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
Act
An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2021-2022
| Statute |
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| 8 V.S.A. § 4088l. Coverage for hearing aids [Effective January 1, 2024] |
| 33 V.S.A. § 1901k. Medicaid coverage for hearing aids and audiology services |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel
