House Committee on Health Care (Room 42)

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

9:00 AM

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

Walk-through and testimony

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
• Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
• Rick Dooley, Physician Assistant, Thomas Chittenden Health Center; Clinical Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
• Kelly Lange, Network Vice President, UVM Health Network Managed Care Contracting

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

Testimony and Committee discussion

• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
• Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Healthcare
• Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

• Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
• Sebastian Arduengo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
• Sam Hallemeier, Director of State Affairs, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
• Steven Larrabee, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, CVS Health
• Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Healthcare
• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont

3:00 PM

House Floor