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House Committee on Health Care Room 42

The House Committee on Health Care considers matters relating to health care, defined as an integrated, holistic system of care that includes policy development with and oversight of the Vermont Departments of Health Access, of Mental Health, and of Health, and health equity, health insurance, health care delivery improvement, and other similar policies.

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
9:00 AM

H.585 - An act relating to health insurance reforms

Walk-through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.585 - An act relating to health insurance reforms

Testimony - Plan Options for Vermonters

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Mary Block, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.585 - An act relating to health insurance reforms

Testimony - Plan Options for Vermonters, Cntd.

  • Chelsea Bardot Lewis, Executive Director, Vermont Business for Social Responsibility (VBSR)
  • Emma Paradis, Co-Director, United Way of Northwest Vermont
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Mary Block, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.585 - An act relating to health insurance reforms

Testimony - Efficient Service Delivery

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sharon Gutwin, Owner, RehabGYM and Kismet Place
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Mary Block, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

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