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9:00 AM
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H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government
Medicaid proposed cuts to pharmacists
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Rich Harvie, Owner, Montpelier Pharmacy
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Jim Marmar, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association
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Phil O'Neill, Owner, The Pharmacy
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Anthony Otis, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacists Association
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9:30 AM
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H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government
Nurse Practitioners
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Jennifer Laurent, Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association
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Gabrielle Mikula, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Howard Center for Human Services
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10:00 AM
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H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government
Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)
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Elizabeth Cote, Director, Vermont AHEC Network, UVM (Office of Primary Care)
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Charles MacLean MD, Associate Dean for Primary Care, UVM College of Medicine
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10:30 AM
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H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government
Medicaid Advisory Board; Vermont Family Network / Family Voices
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Kay Van Woert, Vermont Family Network
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11:00 AM
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H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government
Medicaid cuts re nursing homes Nursing homes: Tom DePoy, Vt. Health Care Assn.
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Tom DePoy, Vermont Health Care Association
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2:00 PM
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H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government
Medicaid Cuts
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Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
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2:30 PM
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H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government
Medicaid cuts re durable medical equipment
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Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
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3:00 PM
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H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government
Cap on Adult Medicaid payments re dentists
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Peter Taylor, Executive Director, Vermont Dental Society
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3:30 PM
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H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government
8% Medicaid payment cuts to physicians
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Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
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4:30 PM
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H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government
Chiropractic
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John Bisaccia, President, Vermont Chiropractic Association
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9:00 AM
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H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government
Medicaid cuts
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Kate Simmons, Acting Manager VT Operations, Bi-State Primary Care Association
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9:30 AM
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H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government
Medicaid cuts
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Ken Gordon, Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern Vermont
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10:00 AM
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H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government
Medicald transportation funding
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John Moulton, Executive Director, Addison County Transit Resources
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10:30 AM
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H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government
Proposed Medicaid cuts: committee discussion
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1:30 PM
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H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government
Optometrist reimbursements
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Tim Johnson MD, Optometrist, Vermont Optometric Association
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2:00 PM
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H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government
Medicaid cuts on agencies and clients
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Susan Gordon, Director, Association of Professional Care Providers
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Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Community of Vermont Elders
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3:00 PM
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H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government
Effect of broad Medicaid cuts in Missouri
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Marjorie Power, Older Women's League
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3:30 PM
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H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government
Medicaid cuts re Chiropractic
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9:00 AM
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H.162 - An act relating to payment of medical benefits to health care providers
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Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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H.444 - An act relating to health care reform
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Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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10:00 AM
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H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government
Recommendations to Appropriations Committee--Committee discussion
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3:00 PM
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H.444 - An act relating to health care reform
the need to include depreciation in the calculation for eligibility for Catamount Health
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3:30 PM
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H.444 - An act relating to health care reform
Lowering the current $10,000 deductible threshold to enroll in Catamount Health without a waiting period; allow the self-employed who shut their businesses down to enroll in Catamount Health/VHAP without a waiting period; allow depreciation from self-employment income to be counted in calculating CHAP eligibility
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Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
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3:45 PM
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H.233 - An act relating to Catamount Health plans
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Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Rick Hube, Sponsor
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Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
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9:00 AM
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H.444 - An act relating to health care reform
Health Care, Young Adult Coverage
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Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
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Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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10:30 AM
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H.140 - An act relating to eliminating the preexisting condition exclusion under Catamount Health
Preliminary discussion
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Rep. Willem Jewett, Sponsor
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Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
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11:25 AM
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H.41 - An act relating to the treatment of a partner of a patient diagnosed with chlamydia
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Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
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11:30 AM
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H.444 - An act relating to health care reform
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Potential effects on Vermont health care programs and pending legislation
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Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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11:45 AM
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H.322 - An act relating to establishing a unified emergency response system for stroke treatment
Also talked re. H.444 - health care reform
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Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
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2:00 PM
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H.220 - An act relating to health care contract standards
Preliminary discussion - Also talked re. H.444 - health care reform
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Jon Asselin, Chief Operating Officer, Primary Care Health Partners
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Kevin Goddard, President, Blue Cross Blue Shield
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William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
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Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
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Rob Penney MD, President-elect, Vermont Academy of Family Physicians
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9:00 AM
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Jobs Forum
In the House Chamber. No committee meeting in the AM.
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1:30 PM
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H.491 - An act relating to a single-payer health care system
Room 10. Joint with Senate Health and Welfare Committee.
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Rep. Susan Davis, Sponsor
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2:00 PM
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S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont
Health Care Reform: Governance, integration of funding, coordination between the Blueprint and Choices for Care, and the creation of a financing pool of public dollars.
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Jim Leddy, Former Senator, AARP
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3:00 PM
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S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont
Introduction to global hospital budgeting
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Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
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3:45 PM
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S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont
Hospital Budgets and the Budget Review Process: Overview of three BISHCA reports: FY 2010 Vermont Hospital Budget Report; Three-Year Forecast of Vermont Health Care Expenditures: 2009-2012; Health Plan Administrative Cost Report
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Michael Davis, Director of Cost Containment, Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
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9:00 AM
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H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government
Governor's Proposed FY 2011 Budget--health care topics: Department of Health
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Leo Clark, CFO, Vermont Department of Health
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Wendy Davis, Commissioner, Department of Health
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10:00 AM
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Bi-State Primary Care Association
Federally-Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)
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Denis Barton, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
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Elizabeth Cote, Director, Vermont AHEC Network, UVM (Office of Primary Care)
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Fay Holman MD, Little Rivers Health Care, Bradford
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Tonya Howard, Consultant to Bi-State and BISHCA
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Kevin Kelley, CEO, Community Health Services of Lamoille Valley
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Pat Michelson MSW, Northern Tier Center for Health (NoTCH)
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Pamela Parsons, Executive Director, Northern Tier Center for Health (NoTCH)
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Wilda Pelton, Executive Director, Valley Health Connections (Springfield)
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Lynn Raymond-Empey, Director, Vermont Coalition of Clinics for the Uninsured
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Julie Riffon, Clinical Manager, Northern Counties Health Care, Inc.
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Grant Whitmer, Executive Director, Community Health Centers of Rutland
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1:00 PM
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FLOOR
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2:00 PM
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H.531 - An act relating to health care career awareness and tax-free health care loan repayment
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Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Rep. Kathy Pellett, Sponsor
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2:15 PM
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H.678 - An act relating to Vermont employment growth incentives for health care providers
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David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Rep. Suzi Wizowaty, Sponsor
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2:30 PM
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H.658 - An act relating to the issuance of certificates of need for home health agencies and addressing patient transportation services in certificate of need applications
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Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Rep. Michael Marcotte, Newport
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2:45 PM
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H.752 - An act relating to certificates of need and patient transportation services
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Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, Sponsor
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Rep. Suzi Wizowaty, Sponsor
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3:00 PM
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H.699 - An act relating to insurance coverage for hearing aids
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Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Rep. Virginia A. "Gini" Milkey
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3:15 PM
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H.736 - An act relating to insurance coverage for tobacco cessation programs
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Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Rep. Kurt Wright, Burlington
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3:30 PM
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S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont
Health Care and Cost/Savings: Pediatric dental anesthesia
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Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Rep. Steven Maier, House Committee on Health Care
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3:45 PM
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Committee Discussion
Bills in committee
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9:30 AM
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H.658 - An act relating to the issuance of certificates of need for home health agencies and addressing patient transportation services in certificate of need applications
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Linda Phypers, Administrator, Wake Robin Continuing Care Retirement Community
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10:00 AM
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H.752 - An act relating to certificates of need and patient transportation services
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John Barbour, Director, Champlain Valley Area Agency on Aging
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Debbie Ingram, Executive Director, Vermont Interfaith Action
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Lois Whitmore, Vermont Interfaith Action
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10:30 AM
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S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont
Administrative Cost Effectiveness of the Vermont Catamount Health Program
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Steve Kappel, Consultant, Health Care Reform Commission
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William Perry, Director of Data Management and Consultation, Center for Health Policy, Planning and Research, at University of New England
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1:00 PM
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FLOOR
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3:45 PM
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H.658 - An act relating to the issuance of certificates of need for home health agencies and addressing patient transportation services in certificate of need applications
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Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
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Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
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3:50 PM
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H.658 - An act relating to the issuance of certificates of need for home health agencies and addressing patient transportation services in certificate of need applications
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David Yacovone, Director of State Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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David Yacovone, Director of State Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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4:00 PM
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JRH39 - Joint resolution urging Congress not to pursue legislation allowing individuals or small groups to purchase health insurance across state lines or permitting health insurance companies to offer individual or small group health insurance policies to residents of a state if the company is not authorized by that state to offer those policies
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Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Rebecca Heinz, Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
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Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
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Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre City
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4:30 PM
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JRH39 - Joint resolution urging Congress not to pursue legislation allowing individuals or small groups to purchase health insurance across state lines or permitting health insurance companies to offer individual or small group health insurance policies to residents of a state if the company is not authorized by that state to offer those policies
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Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Resource Group
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Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
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9:00 AM
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S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont
Administrative Cost Effectiveness of the Vermont Catamount Health Program
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Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
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9:25 AM
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H.658 - An act relating to the issuance of certificates of need for home health agencies and addressing patient transportation services in certificate of need applications
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Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
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Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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9:30 AM
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FLOOR
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11:00 AM
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H.760 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of certain boards and commissions
Sections on Public Oversight Commission and Vt. Program for Quality in Health Care
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Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
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Paulette Thabault, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration (BISHCA)
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1:00 PM
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H.658 - An act relating to the issuance of certificates of need for home health agencies and addressing patient transportation services in certificate of need applications
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Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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1:30 PM
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H.760 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of certain boards and commissions
VPQHC
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Helen Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
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2:15 PM
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H.760 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of certain boards and commissions
VPQHC
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Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
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2:45 PM
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H.760 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of certain boards and commissions
VPQHC
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Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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8:30 AM
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H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change
Discussion
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Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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9:15 AM
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S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont
Update on bill in Senate
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Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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11:15 AM
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S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont
Committee Bill: Sections on samples; plus brief overview of Attorney General's April 1 report.
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Christy Mihaly, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
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Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
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11:45 AM
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S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont
RE: S.48: An act relating to the marketing of prescribed products. Pharmaceutical Marketing Disclosures: Report of Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell. April 1, 2010. Report is available on the web:
http://www.atg.state.vt.us/assets/files/FY09%20Final%20Pharma%20Disclosure%20Report.pdf
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1:00 PM
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FLOOR
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1:30 PM
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S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont
Re S.129 (Act 49) . Variation in Health Care Utilization: Study of Health Care Utilization.
PLUS: Community Health System section of H.627.
Joint with Senate Health & Welfare. Room 10.
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Monica Boyd, Research Analyst, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
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Elliott Fisher MD, Professor of Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School
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Cy Jordan, Medical Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
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Helen Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
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H.627 - An act relating to health care cost containment
Re. sections for S.88