House Committee on Health Care

 

AGENDA

 

Room 42 and Zoom

February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026

Last Updated 2/20/2026 2:46 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget

DMH Follow-up

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Jeremy Therrien, LCMHC, Crisis Program Director, Department of Mental Health

 

1:30 PM                   Committee Budget Discussion

 

2:25 PM                   Break

 

2:40 PM                   Committee Budget Discussion

 

3:45 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 573 - An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination

Walk-through, testimony

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tric Rogati, Emergency Services Program Manager, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services - Zoom

 

9:30 AM                   Break

 

9:40 AM                   H. 573 - An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination

Kelley Klein, M.D., Medical Director, Department of Mental Health

 

9:50 AM                   Break

 

10:00 AM                   H. 573 - An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination

Elizabeth Couto, BSN, BS, RN, CEN, Director, Vermont Emergency Nurse Association - Zoom

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

 

10:30 AM                   Committee Business

The Committee will be watching the GMCB Meeting from 1/28. This will not be livestreamed.

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:20 PM                   Committee Budget Letter

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:30 PM                   Break

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 19, 2026

9:00 AM                   Caucus of the Whole

State of the Guard Presentation

 

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Election of the VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:10 PM                   H. 432 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices

Walk-through, testimony

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

David Hiler, State Lead, So Every BODY Can Move - Zoom

Kyle Stepp, National Strategic Partnerships Lead, So Every BODY Can Move - Zoom

 

2:15 PM                   Budget Letter

Review and straw poll

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:40 PM                   Break

 

2:50 PM                   H. 585 - An act relating to health insurance reforms

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Adjourn

 

Friday, February 20, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:35 AM                   H. 558 - An act relating to the Medicaid school-based services program

Markup, vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association

 

11:00 AM                   H. 736 - An act relating to medication adherence and continuity of care in inpatient health care settings

Walk-through, testimony

Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Sponsor

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Washington 1 (Northfield)

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

 

11:45 AM                   Lunch

 

1:05 PM                   H. 814 - An act relating to neurological rights and the use of artificial intelligence technology in health and human services

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:30 PM                   H. 644 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:45 PM                   H. 816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:05 PM                   H. 814 - An act relating to neurological rights and the use of artificial intelligence technology in health and human services

Sean Pauzauskie, M.D., Medical Director, Neurorights Foundation - Zoom

Ashley Collins, J.D., Legal Advisor, Neurorights Foundation - Zoom

 

2:45 PM                   Adjourn

 

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 Tasha Kleppner at Tasha.Kleppner@vtleg.gov