House Committee on Health Care Agenda

House Committee on Health Care

AGENDA

Room 42 and Zoom

January 16, 2024 - January 19, 2024

Last Updated 1/19/2024 1:37 PM

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-health-care.

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

10:00 AM House Floor

- Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM H. 721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Section 9

Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

Emma Zavez, Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

Mary Hayden, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging

Samuel Carleton, Care & Service Coordination Supervisor/Vermont SHIP Director, Age Well VT

Meg Polyte, Policy Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter

2:35 PM Break

2:45 PM H. 721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Testimony on Section 9, continued

Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Emma Zavez, Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

Danielle Fuoco, Policy Analyst, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

3:35 PM Adjourn

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

9:00 AM Programs Review

Updates from the Department of Mental Health

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Samantha Sweet, Mental Health Director, Department of Mental Health

Jeremy Thierren, Mobile Crisis Director, Department of Mental Health

10:35 AM Break

10:45 AM Programs Review

Updates on Mental Health programs, continued

Margaret Spottswood, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Vermont Child Psychiatry Access Program

Emma Harrigan, Vice President of Policy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

- Lunch

1:15 PM Mental Health in Schools

Joint meeting with the House Committee on Education. This meeting will be held in the House Education Committee Room (Room 9)

Laurel Omland, MS,NCC, Director of Child & Family Services, Department of Mental Health

Heather Bouchey, Ph.D., Interim Secretary, Agency of Education

Marianna Donnally, School Mental Health & Practice Development Coordinator, Department of Mental Health

Anne Bordonaro, Division Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education

Jess Robinson, Education Medicaid Unit Administrator, Agency of Education

Tracy Watterson, Assistant Division Director of Student Support Services, Agency of Education

Anne Paradiso, LICSW, Director of School Programs, Howard Center

Tiffiny Moore, LCMHC, Director of School Based Services, Washington County Mental Health Services

3:00 PM House Floor

Thursday, January 18, 2024

9:00 AM H. 766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, provider contracts, and collection of cost sharing amounts

Review of previous prior authorization legislation, walk-through, testimony on prior authorizations

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

Dr. Carl "Trey" Dobson, Chief Medical Officer, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation

Julia Boles, Health Policy Advisor, Green Mountain Care Board

Kelly Lange, Network Vice President, UVM Health Network Managed Care Contracting

10:45 AM Break

11:00 AM H. 766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, provider contracts, and collection of cost sharing amounts

Testimony on prior authorizations, continued

Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont

Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Healthcare

Mark Peluso, MD, Chief Health Officer, Middlebury College

Rick Dooley, PA-C, Clinical Director, Healthfirst, Inc.

- Lunch

1:15 PM Support and Services at Home (SASH) / SASH for All / SASH Embedded Mental Health Program

Introductions and overview

Molly Dugan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square / Support and Services at Home (SASH)

Liz Genge, Director, Support and Services at Home (SASH)

2:00 PM Programs Review

Updates from the Department of Mental Health (continued from Wednesday)

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

3:00 PM House Floor

Friday, January 19, 2024

9:30 AM House Floor

After the Floor H. 766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, provider contracts, and collection of cost sharing amounts

Sandi Hoffman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access

- Break

11:00 AM Committee Housekeeping

- Lunch

1:00 PM Vermont Emergency Medical Services Regional Coordination Study

Joint meeting with the House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs.

Will Moran, Director for Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Injury Prevention, Vermont Department of Health

Cody Marsh, Select Board Member, Cambridge

Drew Hazelton, Chair, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee

Adam Hueslein, Emergency Medical Services, Town of Glover

Scott Bagg, Training Coordinator, EMS District 6

William Mapes, EMS Chief, Morristown

3:00 PM Adjourn

If you have any questions or comments, please contact

Clare Neal at cneal@leg.state.vt.us

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