House Committee on Health Care

 

AGENDA

 

Room 42 and Zoom

March 10, 2026 - March 13, 2026

Last Updated 3/16/2026 8:28 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:10 PM                   H. 814 - An act relating to neurological rights and the use of artificial intelligence technology in health and human services

Testimony, markup, discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

 

2:40 PM                   Break

 

3:00 PM                   H. 588 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Pharmacist test to treat amendment

Straw poll

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Dr. Rick Hildebrant, MD, Commissioner, Department of Health

Jill Mazza Olson, Medicaid and Health Systems Director, Agency of Human Services

Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society & Vermont Psychiatric Association

 

3:30 PM                   H. 814 - An act relating to neurological rights and the use of artificial intelligence technology in health and human services

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society & Vermont Psychiatric Association

 

3:45 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

9:10 AM                   H. 585 - An act relating to health insurance reforms

Markup, Committee discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

 

10:20 AM                   Break

 

10:35 AM                   H. 585 - An act relating to health insurance reforms

Testimony, Committee discussion

Hon. Randy Hultgren, Executive  Director, Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries - Zoom

Joel Noble, Director of Public Policy, Samaritan Ministries International

Lindsey Swindle, Director, Government Affairs, The Christian Care Ministry

Rep. Rob North, Representative, Addison-3

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:05 PM                   H. 816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services

Markup

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Lynn Currier, LICSW, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter - Zoom

 

1:50 PM                   H. 817 - An act relating to mental health support and substance use disorder prevention in schools

Markup

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:20 PM                   Break

 

2:30 PM                   H. 585 - An act relating to health insurance reforms

Testimony, markup

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation

Sebastian Arduengo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Adjourn

 

Thursday, March 12, 2026

9:00 AM                   Committee Education

Presentation on cost sharing for outpatient services at critical access hospitals

Jeff Stensland, Independent Consultant - Zoom

Marilyn Bartlett, Senior Policy Fellow, National Academy for State Health Policy - Zoom

 

10:20 AM                   Break

 

10:50 AM                   H. 585 - An act relating to health insurance reforms

Committee discussion, straw poll on sections

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:10 PM                   H. 585 - An act relating to health insurance reforms

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation

Hillary Borcherding, J.D., Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation - Zoom

 

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

Markup

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MMR on behalf of Vermont Healthcare Association

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid

 

2:50 PM                   Break

 

3:15 PM                   H. 816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services

Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Adjourn

 

Friday, March 13, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Lunch

 

1:45 PM                   H. 817 - An act relating to mental health support and substance use disorder prevention in schools

Vote

Addison Towne, Legislative Page, Morrisville

 

2:15 PM                   H. 585 - An act relating to health insurance reforms

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:45 PM                   Break

 

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

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

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