House Committee on Health Care

 

AGENDA

 

Room 42 and Zoom

February 18, 2025 - February 21, 2025

Last Updated 2/21/2025 2:25 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Caucuses & Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Reference-Based Pricing

Oregon's State Employee Health Plans

Margaret Smith-Isa, Program Development Specialist, Oregon Health Authority - Zoom

 

2:00 PM                   Reference-Based Pricing

Montana's Reference-Based Pricing Strategy

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

 

2:40 PM                   Break

 

3:00 PM                   Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Breena Holmes, President, American Academy of Pediatrics - Zoom

 

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

9:00 AM                   Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

 

9:45 AM                   Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Tina Zuk, Government Relations Regional Lead, American Heart Association

 

10:00 AM                   Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Jill  Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont

 

10:20 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Mary Kate Mohlman, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association

 

10:55 AM                   Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners

 

11:25 AM                   Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Sandy McGuire, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Howard Center

Beth Holden, MS, LADC, LCMHC, Chief Client Services Officer, Howard Center

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

 

1:20 PM                   Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

 

1:45 PM                   Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Mark McDonough, Battalion Chief, Burlington Fire Department

 

2:00 PM                   Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, February 20, 2025

9:00 AM                   Bi-State Primary Care Association

Vermont's FQHCs Introduction

Jeffrey McKee, Psy.D., CEO, Community Health Centers of Burlington

Chris Towne, CEO, Northern County Community Health

Michael Costa, President and CEO, Gifford Health Care

 

9:55 AM                   Break

 

10:00 AM                   Rural Health Care Access

Lila Bennett, Executive Director, Journey to Recovery Community Center

 

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms and UVM Trustees

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Owen Foster, J.D., Chair, Green Mountain Care Board

Jean Stetter, Finance Director, Green Mountain Care Board

Susan Barrett, J.D., Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board

 

2:00 PM                   H. 96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

Ashley Johns, Staff Attorney, Agency of Human Services

 

2:15 PM                   H. 96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Rural Health Care Access

Continued

Amanda Cochrane, Executive  Director, Umbrella

Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services

 

Friday, February 21, 2025

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:20 AM                   H. 237 - An act relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists

Introduction

Rep. Francis McFaun, Sponsor

 

10:30 AM                   H. 267 - An act relating to the Vermont Hospital Security Plan

Introduction

Rep. Francis McFaun, Sponsor

 

10:45 AM                   H. 202 - An act relating to increasing the transparency of prescription drug costs and spending

Introduction

Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor

 

11:00 AM                   H. 96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

Draft 2.1 Review

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

 

11:40 AM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 47 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact

Introduction

Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor

 

1:05 PM                   H. 136 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing

Introduction

Rep. Kate McCann, Sponsor

 

1:10 PM                   H. 259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Introduction

Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor

 

1:15 PM                   H. 207 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for diabetes treatment

Introduction

Rep. Carolyn Branagan, Sponsor

 

1:25 PM                   H. 61 - An act relating to bodily autonomy and health care decision making

Introduction

Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor

 

1:30 PM                   H. 245 - An act relating to hospital and health network budgets

Introduction

Rep. Herb Olson, Sponsor

 

1:40 PM                   H. 185 - An act relating to developing and implementing a universal primary care program

Introduction

Rep. Herb Olson, Sponsor

 

1:45 PM                   H. 203 - An act relating to expanding options for association health plans

Introduction

Rep. Edye Graning, Sponsor

 

1:50 PM                   H. 274 - An act relating to a hospital patient’s right not to be denied care based on vaccination status

Introduction

Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Sponsor

 

1:55 PM                   H. 228 - An act relating to hospital employee compensation and administrative staffing ratios

Introduction

Rep. Esme Cole, Sponsor

 

2:00 PM                   H. 275 - An act relating to enrollment in Medicare supplement insurance policies

Introduction

Rep. VL Coffin, Sponsor

 

2:10 PM                   H. 271 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for physical therapy services

Introduction

Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor

 

2:15 PM                   H. 305 - An act relating to prescriptions for psychotropic medications used by children and youth in the Dr. Dynasaur program

Introduction

Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Sponsor

 

2:20 PM                   H. 96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

Draft 2.2 Review

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:45 PM                   Committee Discussion

Review and Priorities

 

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