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H.861

An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

House Committee on Health Care
4/25/2024 - House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
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Last Recorded Action
Senate 4/25/2024 - House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
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An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:15 AM

H.861 - An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Walk-through of committee bill; testimony

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Rebecca Copans, Government and Media Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association

Friday, February 16, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
-

H.861 - An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Committee discussion and vote


Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:30 PM

H.861 - An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:30 PM

H.861 - An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Ali Johnson, Quality Improvement Specialist, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:00 PM

H.861 - An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association

Friday, March 29, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
-

H.861 - An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Discussion and possible vote


Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:15 PM

H.861 - An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Anje Van Berckelaer, Medical Director, Battenkill Valley Health Center
Heather Stein, Associate Medical Director, Community Health Centers of Essex

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:15 PM

H.861 - An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Committee discussion


Thursday, April 4, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:00 PM

H.861 - An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Rep. Alyssa Black, Chittenden-24

Friday, April 5, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:00 PM

H.861 - An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
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H.861 - An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Discussion and possible vote


Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
-

H.861 - An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Discussion and possible vote


Friday, April 12, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

H.861 - An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Introduction and Vote

Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Reporter, Senate Committee on Finance

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
11:20 AM

H.861 - An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Senate proposal of amendment walk through and straw poll

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
11:00 AM

H.861 - An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Senate proposal of amendment

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Nicole Lee, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education

An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Health Care
  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Copans, Government and Media Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nicole Lee, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Reporter, Senate Committee on Finance
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Rep. Alyssa Black, Chittenden-24
  • Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Ali Johnson, Quality Improvement Specialist, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)
  • Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • Heather Stein, Associate Medical Director, Community Health Centers of Essex
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Anje Van Berckelaer, Medical Director, Battenkill Valley Health Center

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No fiscal documents found for H.861 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
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An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.861 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.861 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Act

No act information found for H.861 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

Staff & Other Information

Staff
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel

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