House Committee on Health Care (Room 45)

Thursday, March 10, 2016

9:00 AM

H.620 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives

Committee discussion

• Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
• Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare

10:00 AM

H.690 - An act relating to the practice of acupuncture by health care professionals acting within their scope of practice.

Committee discussion, maybe testimony.

• Representative Anthony Klein, Bill Sponsor
• BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Laura Cooley, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Acupuncture Association
• Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society

11:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

H.812 - An act relating to implementing an all-payer model and oversight of accountable care organizations

Mark-up and discussion; vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
• Susan Barrett, JD, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board

4:10 PM

H.559 - An act relating to an exemption from licensure for visiting team physicians

Mark-up and vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council