House Committee on Health Care

 

AGENDA

 

Room 42 and Zoom

January 20, 2026 - January 23, 2026

Last Updated 1/23/2026 3:40 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Governor's 2027 Budget Address

Joint Assembly, House Chamber

 

2:00 PM                   H. 611 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont Health Access

Testimony

Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) - Zoom

Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) - Zoom

 

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 583 - An act relating to health care financial transactions and clinical decision making

Testimony

Maureen Hensley-Quinn, Senior Director, National Association of State Health Policy (NASHP) - Zoom

Dr. Zirui  Song, Harvard Medical School - Zoom

 

11:00 AM                   Break

 

11:10 AM                   H. 583 - An act relating to health care financial transactions and clinical decision making

Testimony

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 583 - An act relating to health care financial transactions and clinical decision making

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:30 PM                   H. 583 - An act relating to health care financial transactions and clinical decision making

Testimony

Glenn Goldman, Dermatologist, Integrated Dermatology - Zoom

 

2:00 PM                   Security Briefing

This will not be livestreamed due to sensitive content

Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly

John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department

Joe Tremblay, Capitol Police Officer, Capitol Police Department

Sara Macera, Officer, Capitol Police Department

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         H. 583 - An act relating to health care financial transactions and clinical decision making

Testimony

Michael Barber, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

 

4:15 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, January 22, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 270 - An act relating to confidentiality for peer support counseling among emergency service providers

Markup and possible vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   H. 577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Testimony

Courtney Harrness, Director of Legislative and Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont

Mary Block, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation - Zoom

Jeff Hochberg, Director, Rutland Pharmacy - Zoom

 

10:45 AM                   Break

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 611 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont Health Access

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:30 PM                   H. 611 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont Health Access

Testimony

Maria Rossi, Social Worker, Doula, Advocate, Washington County Mental Health Services

 

1:40 AM                   H. 583 - An act relating to health care financial transactions and clinical decision making

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:25 PM                   H. 583 - An act relating to health care financial transactions and clinical decision making

Testimony

Helen Labun, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, January 23, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:30 AM                   H. 270 - An act relating to confidentiality for peer support counseling among emergency service providers

Markup and possible vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:25 AM                   H. 611 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont Health Access

Markup and Testimony

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

Grace Johnson, Policy Analyst, Medicaid Policy Unit, Agency of Human Services - Zoom

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 270 - An act relating to confidentiality for peer support counseling among emergency service providers

Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:15 PM                   H. 577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Markup and possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:35 PM                   Introduction to Nurse Anesthetists

David Kapplan, Vermont Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Tenylle Critchlow, Vermont Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Janine Parsons, Vermont Association of Nurse Anesthetists

 

2:05 PM                   H. 583 - An act relating to health care financial transactions and clinical decision making

Testimony

Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

 

2:35 PM                   H. 577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Committee Discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:00 PM                   H. 583 - An act relating to health care financial transactions and clinical decision making

Testimony

Hunter Young, Head of State Government Relations, ATA Action - Zoom

Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid

 

3:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

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