House Committee on Health Care (Room 45)

Friday, March 13, 2020

8:30 AM-10:30 AM

H.742 - An act relating to Vermont's response to COVID-19

Previously identified on agenda as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Review of draft language, testimony, and committee discussion

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
• Nissa James, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
• Cory Gustafson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
• Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
• Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
• David Herlihy, Director of Hospital Licensing, Department of Health, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
• Gabriel Gilman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
• Emily Brown, Director of Rates and Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
• Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
• Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
• Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners

(9:30 AM

House Floor)

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H.607 - An act relating to increasing the supply of nurses and primary care providers in Vermont

Reviewing draft language

• Representative Annmarie Christensen, Member, House Committee on Health Care
• Representative Peter Reed, Member, House Committee on Health Care
• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:20 PM

Committee Discussion

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H.607 - An act relating to increasing the supply of nurses and primary care providers in Vermont

Vote

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HR15 - House resolution urging that for the duration of the pandemic emergency, the federal government refrain from arresting or detaining individuals based on their immigration status in any healthcare settings and suspend implementation of the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds Rule

Vote

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Break

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H.742 - An act relating to Vermont's response to COVID-19

Previously identified on agenda as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Continuation of review of draft language, testimony, committee discussion, and vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Representative Theresa Wood, Member, House Committee On Human Services

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Adjourn