Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Room 17

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

9:00 AM

H.104 - An act relating to considerations in facilitating the interstate practice of health care professionals using telehealth

Introduction, walk-through, testimony

• Representative Arthur Peterson, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Mitul Patel, VLS Student Clinician, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
• Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

10:00 AM

H.430 - An act relating to eligibility for Dr. Dynasaur-like coverage for all income-eligible children and pregnant individuals regardless of immigration status.

Introduction, walk-through, testimony

• Representative Alyssa Black, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
• Nissa James, Health Care Director, 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

11:00 AM

H.153 - An act relating to Medicaid reimbursement rates for home- and community-based service providers

Introduction, walk-through, testimony

• Representative Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
• Nissa James, Health Care Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
• Cory Gustafson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
• Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont