House Committee on Health Care (Room 42)

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

9:00 AM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Testimony on Medicaid eligibility expansions and marketplace items (Sections 3, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 14)

• Adaline Strumolo, Acting Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
• Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
• Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

10:05 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Testimony on Medicaid reimbursement (Sections 5, 6, and 13)

• Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access
• Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
• Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
• Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts

Prior authorizations

• Sandi Hoffman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
• Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by Caucus of the Whole - Budget Adjustment Act