House Committee on Health Care (Room 45)

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

9:15 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Dental coverage. Markup and vote.

• Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
• Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Delta Dental
• George Richardson, Pediatric Dentist, Timberlane Dental Group

9:30 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Range of plans

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

9:45 AM

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Section 3--inside/outside the Exchange

• Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration

10:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Waiver intent language--Larson; Dual eligible project proposal--Carbee & Larson; IRS Rules--Reynolds

• Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• David Reynolds, Deputy Commissioner, Division Health Care, BISHCA

10:15 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Sec. 32, Specialty Tier drugs--Peterson; Waivers--Carbee

• Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

11:30 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Brokers' fees.

• Representative Michael Fisher
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Representative Michael Fisher, House Committee on Health Care
• Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration

1:00 PM

Meet with Governor

[Committee meets with Governor Shumlin]

2:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Rules, Sec. 40. Markup and vote.

• Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

2:15 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Act 129 Task Force (mental health). Markup and vote.

• Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board

2:30 PM

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Collective bargaining agreements; Medicare supp.; Effective dates, Sec. 42. Markup and vote.

• Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
• Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration

3:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Funding for Ombudsman's Office

• Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration

3:15 PM

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Section 125 Plans

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
• Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
• David Sichel, Deputy Director of Group Services, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

3:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Prescription drugs-- specialty tier drugs; Exchange options--range of plans

• Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
• Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
• Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration

3:45 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Small business tax credits; "Bailit Report" re Exchange planning; Edit Standards Work Group Report

• Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
• Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
• Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society

4:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Pearson amendment: Premium Tax credits and cost sharing

• Representative Christopher Pearson

4:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Report: Analysis of Basic Health Program Option; discussion re finalizing bill

• Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration