2021-2022 Session
Change SessionS.117 (Act 6)
An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 3/31/2021 - Senate Message, signed by Governor March 29, 2021
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:00 AM
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S.117 - An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Walk-through, discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 4, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:00 AM
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S.117 - An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Vermont Information Technology Leaders data sharing abilities
Beth Anderson, President and CEO, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
- 11:05 AM
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S.117 - An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Mark-up
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 5, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.117 - An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Testimony
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Helen Labun, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
- 10:15 AM
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S.117 - An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Mark-up
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:40 AM
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S.117 - An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Mark-up, committee discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:45 AM
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S.117 - An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Mark-up, testimony, committee discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, February 12, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:15 AM
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S.117 - An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Audio-only telehealth provisions
Rep. Lori Houghton, House Committee on Health Care
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:15 AM
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S.117 - An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Mark-up, committee discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:00 AM
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S.117 - An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Testimony
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans
Dr. Kate McIntosh, Chief Medical Officer and Director of Quality, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Teresa Fama, Rheumatologist, Central Vermont Medical Center
Fay Holman, Family Physician, Vermont Medical Society, Vermont Academy of Family Physicians
Joe Lasek, Associate Medical Director, Counseling Services of Addison County
Lynn Stanley, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
Thursday, February 25, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
-
S.117 - An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Testimony, mark-up, committee discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Catherine Fulton, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)
Hillary Wolfley, Associate Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Friday, February 26, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:00 AM
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S.117 - An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Testimony
Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:00 AM
-
S.117 - An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 12, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:15 AM
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S.117 - An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Amendment discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 2:00 PM
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S.117 - An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Walk-through, Committee Discussion, and Vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- During Floor
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S.117 - An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Committee Discussion on Strong Amendment
Rep. Vicki Strong, Sponsor of Amendment
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2021-2022
House Committee on Health Care
- Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Vicki Strong, Sponsor of Amendment
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Beth Anderson, President and CEO, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
- Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
- Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Teresa Fama, Rheumatologist, Central Vermont Medical Center
- Catherine Fulton, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)
- Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
- Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Fay Holman, Family Physician, Vermont Medical Society, Vermont Academy of Family Physicians
- Rep. Lori Houghton, House Committee on Health Care
- Helen Labun, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
- Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans
- Joe Lasek, Associate Medical Director, Counseling Services of Addison County
- Dr. Kate McIntosh, Chief Medical Officer and Director of Quality, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
- Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
- Lynn Stanley, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
- Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
- Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
- Hillary Wolfley, Associate Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)
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No fiscal documents found for S.117 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
No committee of conference members found for S.117 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.117 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
No committee of conference report found for S.117 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
Act
- Signed into law 3/29/2021
- As Enacted (ACT 6)
- Act Summary
An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2021-2022
| Statute |
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| 8 V.S.A. § 4100k. Coverage of health care services delivered through telemedicine and by store-and-forward means [Effective until January 1, 2025] |
| 8 V.S.A. § 4100l. Coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone [Effective until January 1, 2025] |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9362. Health care providers delivering health care services by audio-only telephone |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9721. Remote witnesses and explainers through March 31, 2024 |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel
