House Committee on Health Care (Room 45)

Thursday, February 1, 2018

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Review of 2017 bills in Committee

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

10:00 AM

H.892 - An act relating to regulation of short-term, limited-duration health insurance coverage and association health plans

Discussion of recommendations re short-term limited duration plans, association plans, and HRAs. 10:00-10:40 AM

• Emily Brown, Insurance Rates & Forms Assistant Director, Department of Financial Regulation
• Michael Fisher, Chief Advocate, Office of Health Care Advocate, Vt. Legal Aid
• Agatha Kessler, Health Policy Director, Green Mountain Care Board

11:10 AM

H.912 - An act relating to the health care regulatory duties of the Green Mountain Care Board

Discussion and Background: Certificates of Need (C.O.N.) and HRAP (Health Resource Allocation Plan)

• Representative Anne B. Donahue
• Representative Anne B. Donahue

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

H.668 - An act relating to delegation to members, officers, and employees of the Green Mountain Care Board

Discussion with Green Mountain Care Board and others, and Rep. Donahue proposals of amendment [H.912 became the version recommended by the Committee.]

• Jessica Holmes, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
• Jessica Holmes, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
• Jessica Holmes, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
• Jessica Holmes, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
• Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
• Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
• Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
• Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Representative Anne B. Donahue
• Representative Anne B. Donahue
• Representative Anne B. Donahue
• Representative Anne B. Donahue

4:00 PM

H.914 - An act relating to reporting requirements for the second year of the Vermont Medicaid Next Generation ACO Pilot Project

Review of a matrix of communities, groups, services and payments

• Victoria Loner, Chief Operating Officer, OneCare Vermont