S.154
An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Martine Gulick
- Sen. Randolph Brock
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Joseph Major
- Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky
- Location
- House Committee on Health Care
- Last Recorded Action
- House 3/26/2026 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health CareOpens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Friday, February 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 9:00 AM
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S.154 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
Walk-Through
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Rollo, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Jenny Horgan, Public Policy Manager, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 9:30 AM
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S.154 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
Michael Rollo, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Adrienne Frederick, Director, State Government & Regional Affairs, AdvaMed
- 11:20 AM
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S.154 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
Mark-Up
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jenny Horgan, Public Policy Manager, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
Jon Bouton, Person with Lived Experience, Hartford
Friday, March 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 9:20 AM
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S.154 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
Vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations,
- 2:50 PM
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S.154 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
Vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 3, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 11:25 AM
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S.154 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
Walk-through
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 9:00 AM
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S.154 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
Mary Block, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
- 2:00 PM
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S.154 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Jenny Horgan, Public Policy Manager, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
Jon Bouton, Volunteer Advocate, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
Michael Rollo, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Courtney Harrness, Director of Legislative and Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
- 3:10 PM
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S.154 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
Committee discussion
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 1:45 PM
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S.154 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
Markup and Committee discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Health Care
- Mary Block, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
- Jon Bouton, Volunteer Advocate, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Courtney Harrness, Director of Legislative and Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
- Jenny Horgan, Public Policy Manager, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
- Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
- Michael Rollo, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Jon Bouton, Person with Lived Experience, Hartford
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Adrienne Frederick, Director, State Government & Regional Affairs, AdvaMed
- Jenny Horgan, Public Policy Manager, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
- Michael Rollo, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- S.154 – An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing, As Passed by the SenateOpens in a new window
- S.154 – An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Draft 2.1Opens in a new window
No committee of conference members found for S.154 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.154 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for S.154 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
No act information found for S.154 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Staff & Other Information
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel