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House Committee on Health Care
AGENDA
Room 45 and Zoom
January 25, 2022 - January 28, 2022
Last Updated 1/28/2022 4:28 PM
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Please note that closed captions/transcripts may not be completely error-free.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
10:00 AM House Floor
After the Floor Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Federal No Surprises Act
Overview
Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- H. 489 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting health insurance regulation
Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
9:00 AM H. 655 - An act relating to establishing a telehealth licensure and registration system
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Sebastian Arduengo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
11:00 AM 15 Minute Break
11:15 AM H. 654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility
Proposed amendment
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- H. 654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility
House Committee on Human Services' amendment
Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
12:00 PM Lunch
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, January 27, 2022
9:00 AM Nursing Workforce
Update on past and current initiatives
Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Rep. Peter J. Fagan, House Committee on Appropriations
10:30 AM Governor's FY2023 Proposed Budget
Department of Mental Health
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 28, 2022
9:30 AM House Floor
10 Minutes After Floor Office of the Health Care Advocate
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Marjorie Stinchcombe, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
12:00 PM Lunch
1:45 PM Department of Public Safety - Update on Mental Health Programs
Mourning Fox, Director of Mental Health Programs, Department of Public Safety
2:50 PM Break
3:10 PM H. 489 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting health insurance regulation
Committee discussion and possible vote
Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
4:05 PM Break
4:15 PM H. 489 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting health insurance regulation
Committee discussion, continued, and possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:25 PM Adjourn
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