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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-1, 2
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Health Care Reform

History, overview, background

  • Steve Kappel, Consultant, Health Care Reform Commission
Friday, January 9, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-3, 4
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Health Care introduction

Vermont health care systems and trends

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-5, 6, 7
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Health Care Reform Commission

What is health care reform in Vermont; brief introduction to Health Care Reform Commission

  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
2:30 PM

Health Care Reform

Administration's work on health care reform

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-8, 9, 10, 11
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Health Care Reform

Update on Vermont legislation

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

Blueprint for Health

  • Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health
2:00 PM

Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration Update

Introduction to the work of the Department

  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-12, 13, 14, 15
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Health Care Reform

Introduction to legislative history, cont.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Prescription Drugs

Introduction

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

Health Care Reform Commission

  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
4:00 PM

Health Care and Cost/Savings

Causes of medical cost trends. Joint with Senate Health and Welfare

  • Elliott Fisher MD, Professor of Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School
Friday, January 16, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-16, 17
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)

VITL and health care information technology

  • Greg Farnum, President, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
  • Paul Forlenza, Chief Operating Officer
1:00 PM

Public Health

Introduction to the Vermont Department of Health

  • Wendy Davis, Commissioner, Department of Health
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-18
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

Medicaid

More Introduction

  • Rep. Mark Larson, Member, House Appropriations Committee
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

  • Don Dickey, Consultant, Health Care Reform Commission
  • Steve Kappel, Consultant, Health Care Reform Commission
2:00 PM

Catamount Health and Green Mountain Care

Outreach

  • Kevin Veller, Health Care Reform Outreach & Enrollment Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
3:00 PM

Hospitals and Recession

Sponsored by Vt. Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-24, 25, 26, 27
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Catamount Health Update--Outreach

  • Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
10:00 AM

Medicaid budget

  • Stephanie Barrett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Medicaid Global Commitment

  • Nolan Langweil, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

Medicaid budget

after Budget Address

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
Friday, January 23, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-28, 29
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Catamount Health

  • Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
11:00 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care - Update and current research

  • Cy Jordan, Medical Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
  • Helen Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-30, 31
Meeting Record
10:45 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Catamount Health --BISHCA proposal re rates

  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
  • Paulette Thabault, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
11:45 AM

March of Dimes

Brief background for Committee

  • Michelle Wallace, Legislative Director, March of Dimes
2:30 PM

H.24 - An act relating to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening

  • Jennifer Carbee, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Steven Maier, Bill sponsor
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-32, 33, 34, 35, 36
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.24 - An act relating to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening

  • Kelly Stoddard, Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, American Cancer Society
10:00 AM

H.24 - An act relating to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening

  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
11:00 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Practice Environment for Physicians in Vermont, including Medicaid policies and reimbursement

  • John R Brumsted, President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
1:30 PM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

2008 VT Household Health Insurance Survey: Initial Findings - Room 11 Joint with Senate Health & Welfare

  • Dian Kahn, Director, Analysis & Data Management, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Patrick Madden, Market Decisions
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
  • Brian Robertson, Market Decisions
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-37, 38, 39,40, 41
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.24 - An act relating to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening

  • William Little, Vice President, Vermont, MVP Healthcare
10:00 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Catamount Health Update--Outreach

  • Michele Scanlon, Outreach Specialist, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • Kate Simmons, Acting Manager VT Operations, Bi-State Primary Care Association
10:30 AM

H.24 - An act relating to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening

  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield
11:30 AM

H.24 - An act relating to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening

  • Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Cigna Health Care
1:30 PM

2008 VT Household Health Insurance Survey: Initial Findings

Follow-up session on data with BISHCA consultants

  • Dian Kahn, Director, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
Friday, January 30, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-42, 43
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.24 - An act relating to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening

  • Jeanne Keller, Principal, Keller and Fuller, Inc.
11:00 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Health insurance--the private insurance market

  • Mitch Fleischer, President, Fleischer Jacobs Group
  • Tom McKeown, President, Business Resource Service
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-44,45,46,47
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.24 - An act relating to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening

  • Richard Zubarik MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, UVM College of Medicine
11:00 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Catamount Fund

  • Nolan Langweil, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

H.232 - An act relating to fiscal year 2009 budget adjustment

OVHA Budget Adjustment Excerpt: RE: VHAP Retroactivity;
12-to-6-month waiting period

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
3:30 PM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Massachusetts health care reform

  • Jim Hester, Director, Health Care Reform Commission
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-48, 49, 50
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.24 - An act relating to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening

  • Michael Del Trecco, Vice President of Finance, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
10:00 AM

H.24 - An act relating to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening

  • Philene Taormina, AARP
10:30 AM

H.24 - An act relating to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening

Committee discussion and markup

  • Jennifer Carbee, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-51, 52, 53, 54, 55
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.232 - An act relating to fiscal year 2009 budget adjustment

OVHA Budget Adjustment Excerpt: RE: VHAP Retroactivity;
12-to-6-month waiting period

  • Jennifer Carbee, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Lunge, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

H.232 - An act relating to fiscal year 2009 budget adjustment

  • Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
10:00 AM

H.232 - An act relating to fiscal year 2009 budget adjustment

OVHA budget adjustment

  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Office of Vermont Health Care Ombusdman
2:00 PM

H.232 - An act relating to fiscal year 2009 budget adjustment

OVHA Budget Adjustment excerpt: 12- to 6-month waiting period

  • Nolan Langweil, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Mark Larson, Burlington
3:00 PM

H.138 - An act relating to the Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc. (VITL)

VITL; Health It Fund revenues and uses; Health Information Exchange Network

  • Greg Farnum, President, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
  • Don George, Chair, Board of Directors, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
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H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

  • Greg Farnum, President, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
  • Don George, Chair, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
Friday, February 6, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-56, 57
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.24 - An act relating to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening

Committee discussion and bill markup

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-58, 59
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Catamount Health --BISHCA proposal re rates

  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
2:30 PM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Catamount Health --BISHCA proposal re rates

  • Kevin Goddard, Vice President of External Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-60, 61, 62
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.162 - An act relating to payment of medical benefits to health care providers

Relating to workers' compensation - was put into H.444

  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Sponsor
  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

H.162 - An act relating to payment of medical benefits to health care providers

  • Michael Bertrand, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Insurance, BISHCA
10:00 AM

H.162 - An act relating to payment of medical benefits to health care providers

  • Dena Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
Friday, February 13, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-63, 64, 65
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.24 - An act relating to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening

Committee discussion re Donahue amendments

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
10:45 AM

Catamount Health --BISHCA proposals re changes

Or after House adjourns

  • Duncan Martin
11:00 AM

Catamount Health --BISHCA proposals re changes

  • Leora Dowling
  • Kelly Stoddard, Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, American Cancer Society
11:30 AM

Catamount Health --BISHCA proposal re rates

  • Richard Davis, Executive Director, Vermont Citizens Campaign for Health
  • Neil Taylor
1:30 PM

Catamount Health --BISHCA proposal re rates

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-66, 67
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Catamount Health --BISHCA proposals re changes - everyone who spoke on H.162 also spoke on H.444

  • Philene Taormina, Director of Advocacy, AARP
3:00 PM

H.162 - An act relating to payment of medical benefits to health care providers

  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Insurance Association
  • Dena Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
3:30 PM

H.162 - An act relating to payment of medical benefits to health care providers

Also testifying on Administration's proposed changes to Catamount Health

  • William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
4:00 PM

H.162 - An act relating to payment of medical benefits to health care providers

  • Cassandra LaRae-Perez, Lobbyist, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
4:30 PM

H.162 - An act relating to payment of medical benefits to health care providers

Committee discussion

Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Catamount Health and Green Mountain Care - History and rationale for Catamount Health benfits package

  • Jim Leddy, Former Senator
11:00 AM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Health Care sections of 2010 budget

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:45 PM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Federal Stimulus Bill - Health Care IT provisions

  • Jim Hester, Director, Health Care Reform Commission
2:00 PM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

  • Rep. Mark Larson, Member, House Appropriations Committee
3:00 PM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Medicaid Budget for 2010

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-74
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

EMR implementation, Outreach and Enrollment efforts at the free clinics, 340B Pharmacy, the Blueprint Medical Home Pilot, and Primary Care / Behavioral Health Collaborations

  • Kate Simmons, Acting Manager VT Operations, Bi-State Primary Care Association
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-75, 76
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

This whole week is scheduled for testimony on proposed cuts in the 2010 Budget

  • Michael Del Trecco, Vice President of Finance, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
11:30 AM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Vermont Health Access Plan (VHAP)

  • Chris Howell
2:30 PM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Federal Work on Health Care Reform - Joint with Senate Health and Welfare
Room 11

  • Kenneth Thorpe, Consultant, Health Care Reform Commission and the Legislature
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-77, 78, 79, 80, 81
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Medicaid proposed cuts to pharmacists

  • Rich Harvie, Owner, Montpelier Pharmacy
  • Jim Marmar, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • Phil O'Neill, Owner, The Pharmacy
  • Anthony Otis, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacists Association
9:30 AM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Nurse Practitioners

  • Jennifer Laurent, Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association
  • Gabrielle Mikula, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Howard Center for Human Services
10:00 AM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)

  • Elizabeth Cote, Director, Vermont AHEC Network, UVM (Office of Primary Care)
  • Charles MacLean MD, Associate Dean for Primary Care, UVM College of Medicine
10:30 AM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Medicaid Advisory Board; Vermont Family Network / Family Voices

  • Kay Van Woert, Vermont Family Network
11:00 AM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Medicaid cuts re nursing homes Nursing homes: Tom DePoy, Vt. Health Care Assn.

  • Tom DePoy, Vermont Health Care Association
2:00 PM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Medicaid Cuts

  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
2:30 PM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Medicaid cuts re durable medical equipment

  • Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
3:00 PM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Cap on Adult Medicaid payments re dentists

  • Peter Taylor, Executive Director, Vermont Dental Society
3:30 PM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

8% Medicaid payment cuts to physicians

  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
4:30 PM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Chiropractic

  • John Bisaccia, President, Vermont Chiropractic Association
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-82, 83, 84, 85
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Medicaid cuts

  • Kate Simmons, Acting Manager VT Operations, Bi-State Primary Care Association
9:30 AM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Medicaid cuts

  • Ken Gordon, Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern Vermont
10:00 AM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Medicald transportation funding

  • John Moulton, Executive Director, Addison County Transit Resources
10:30 AM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Proposed Medicaid cuts: committee discussion

1:30 PM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Optometrist reimbursements

  • Tim Johnson MD, Optometrist, Vermont Optometric Association
2:00 PM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Medicaid cuts on agencies and clients

  • Susan Gordon, Director, Association of Professional Care Providers
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Community of Vermont Elders
3:00 PM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Effect of broad Medicaid cuts in Missouri

  • Marjorie Power, Older Women's League
3:30 PM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Medicaid cuts re Chiropractic

  • Tom Turek, Chiropractor
Friday, February 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-86, 87, 88
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Proposed Medicaid cuts to therapy services and rehab

  • Marie MacLeod, Physical Therapist, Vermont Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association
10:30 AM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Medicaid cuts to ambulance services

  • John Vose, Upper Valley Ambulance and Vermont Ambulance Association
11:00 AM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Medicaid cuts re cancer patients and tobacco services

  • John Shullenberger, American Cancer Society
11:30 AM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Proposed Medicaid cuts--multiplying effects

  • Dale Hackette, Citizen
1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Health care cuts proposed in 2010 budget

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-89, 90, 91, 92
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.162 - An act relating to payment of medical benefits to health care providers

  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Recommendations to Appropriations Committee--Committee discussion

3:00 PM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

the need to include depreciation in the calculation for eligibility for Catamount Health

  • Kathy Barrett, Farmer
3:30 PM

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

  • Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
3:45 PM

H.233 - An act relating to Catamount Health plans

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rick Hube, Sponsor
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-93, 94, 95, 96, 97
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Health Care, Young Adult Coverage

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

H.140 - An act relating to eliminating the preexisting condition exclusion under Catamount Health

Preliminary discussion

  • Rep. Willem Jewett, Sponsor
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
11:25 AM

H.41 - An act relating to the treatment of a partner of a patient diagnosed with chlamydia

  • Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
11:30 AM

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

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM

H.322 - An act relating to establishing a unified emergency response system for stroke treatment

Also talked re. H.444 - health care reform

  • Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
2:00 PM

H.220 - An act relating to health care contract standards

Preliminary discussion - Also talked re. H.444 - health care reform

  • Jon Asselin, Chief Operating Officer, Primary Care Health Partners
  • Kevin Goddard, President, Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Rob Penney MD, President-elect, Vermont Academy of Family Physicians
Friday, March 20, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-98, 99
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Catamount Health - Employer-sponsored insurance

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director, Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Steve Kappel, Consultant, AARP
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Philene Taormina, Director of Advocacy, AARP
1:30 PM

H.138 - An act relating to the Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc. (VITL)

Introduction by Legislative Council staff; Also talked re. H.444 - health care reform

  • Anne Cramer, Partner, Primmer, Piper, Eggleston & Cramer
  • Paul Forlenza, Chief Operating Officer
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice (Trial Lawyers)
  • Michael Sirotkin, Community of Vermont Elders
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-100, 101, 102
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Administration of Catamount Health, re 2 VSA Chapter 25, Section 903 (b)(1); Green Mountain Care

  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
2:30 PM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

(Federal Stimulus Plan) Vermont alignment with ARRA stimulus funds for health-related programs

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director, Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Wendy Davis, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
  • Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-103, 104, 105, 106
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.371 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for ambulance services

  • Lori Collins, Deputy Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Mark Considine, Chief Of Operations, Rescue, Inc.
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
10:30 AM

Springfield Hospital

Springfield Medical Care Systems Receives Grant for Health Center Network (New FQHC status)

  • Thomas Crawford, Chief Executive Officer, Springfield Hospital
11:00 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Committee bill priorities - to continue after floor

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-107, 108 109
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Walk-through of draft committee bill

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
11:30 AM

H.321 - An act relating to improving access to and lowering cost of vaccines

Also talked re. H.444 - health care reform

  • Wendy Davis, Commissioner, Department of Health
1:00 PM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Budget Cuts - Recommendations from House Appropriations

  • Rep. Mark Larson
After Adj.

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Walk-through, continued

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
Friday, March 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-110
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Young adult coverage

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 or 9:30 AM

H.220 - An act relating to health care contract standards

Also talked about H.444 - health care reform

  • Rebecca Heinz, Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
10:00 AM

National Legislative Association on Prescription Drug Prices

10:00 AM--3:00 PM. National conference of NLARx. State House, Montpelier

Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-111, 112
Meeting Record
2:45 PM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

  • Susan Baker, Health Care Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Lila Richardson, Staff Attorney, Office of Vermont Health Care Ombusdman
3:15 PM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Witnesses from the Administration: OVHA, Dept. of Health, etc.

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Wendy Davis, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
4:30 PM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

  • William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-113, 114, 115
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

  • Craig Fuller, Employers Health Alliance
  • Mark Hage, Member Benefits Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Insurance Association
  • Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Cigna Health Care
  • Nicole Lukas, State Advocacy Director, American Heart Association
  • Jim Marmar, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • John Shullenberger, Lobbyist, American Cancer Society
  • Will Smith, Lobbyist, CVS Caremark
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
  • Skip White, Cigna Health Care
2:00 PM

Federal Work on Health Care Reform

Joint Hearing with Senate Health and Welfare, Room 11 (unless pre-empted by House Floor session)

  • John Rother, Director of Policy and Strategy, AARP
4:30 PM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

re study on employer-sponsored insurance under Catamount Health

  • Michael Belyea, Legislative Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-116, 117, 118
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Cost estimates of sliding scale, pre-existing conditions, and high-deductible health plans

  • Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Draft 1.2

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 3, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-119, 120
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Committee discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
After Adj.

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Version 1.3 -- brief introduction

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-121, 122
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

New version 1.3

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield
2:30 PM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Version 1.4 - Discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-123, 124, 125
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Traumatic Brain Injury Update

Benefits of TBI Waiver Program

  • Anna King
11:00 AM

S.129 - An act relating to containing health care costs

  • Harry Chen, Consultant, Health Care Reform Commission
  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
  • Cy Jordan, Medical Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
  • Steve Kappel, Consultant, Health Care Reform Commission
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Douglas A. Racine, Sponsor, Chittenden County
  • Helen Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
1:00 PM

S.129 - An act relating to containing health care costs

Overview, continued

Thursday, April 9, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-126, 127, 128
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.129 - An act relating to containing health care costs

  • Cy Jordan, Medical Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
  • Helen Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
10:00 AM

S.129 - An act relating to containing health care costs

  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
4:00 PM

S.129 - An act relating to containing health care costs

Via phone; time approximate

  • Elliott Fisher MD, Professor of Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School
Friday, April 10, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-129, 130
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

S.129 - An act relating to containing health care costs

  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
1:15 PM

S.123 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals and health care facilities

  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
-

H.212 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals and health care facilities

  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
2:15 PM

S.123 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals and health care facilities

Committee discussion

Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-131, 132, 133, 134
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.123 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals and health care facilities

Also H.212. and will become S.129

  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

H.212 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals and health care facilities

9:00 AM

H.190 - An act relating to amending certificate of need criteria

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
9:15 AM

S.129 - An act relating to containing health care costs

  • Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health
9:30 AM

S.123 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals and health care facilities

Also H.212; amended language from Legislative Council

  • Rebecca Heinz, Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
10:30 AM

S.129 - An act relating to containing health care costs

Shared Decision-Making. Room 10

  • Michael Barry MD, Professor, Harvard Medical School
  • Karen Merrikin, Executive Director, Group Health Cooperative, Seattle, Washington
  • John Wennberg MD, Founding Editor, Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-135, 136, 137
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.129 - An act relating to containing health care costs

Accountable Care organizations - Also S.123, H.212

  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

S.123 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals and health care facilities

9:00 AM

H.306 - An act relating to health insurance rate transparency

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, House Ways & Means Committee
  • Craig Fuller, Lobbyist, Employers Health Alliance
  • Pat Jones, Director of Health Care Quality Improvement, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
  • Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Cigna Health Care
  • William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield
10:15 AM

S.129 - An act relating to containing health care costs

  • Marvin Malek MD, Internal Medicine
  • Anthony Otis, Lobbyist, Vermont Chiropractic Association
Monday, April 20, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-138,139,140
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.129 - An act relating to containing health care costs

Also S.123, H.212. Committee discussion: Variations study and shared decision-making

  • Rebecca Heinz, Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
  • Helen Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
2:00 PM

H.276 - An act relating to a study on improving health care efficiency

  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
3:00 PM

S.129 - An act relating to containing health care costs

And S.123 and H.212. Discussion re Certificate of Need (C.O.N.)

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Rebecca Heinz, Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
-

S.123 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals and health care facilities

Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-141
Meeting Record
3:30 PM

S.129 - An act relating to containing health care costs

Version 1.5

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

S.123 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals and health care facilities

Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-142, 143, 144
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.48 - An act relating to the marketing of prescribed products

Background presentations

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. William H. Carris, Rutland County
  • Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, House Committee on Health Care
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
After Adj.

S.129 - An act relating to containing health care costs

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-145, 146, 147, 148
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.48 - An act relating to the marketing of prescribed products

  • John R Brumsted, Chief Quality Officer, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Vermont Medical Society
  • Ken Libertoff, Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General
After Adj.

S.129 - An act relating to containing health care costs

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

S.48 - An act relating to the marketing of prescribed products

  • Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Meredith Jacob, Pharmaceutical Policy Fellow, Washington College of Law
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen
Friday, April 24, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-149,150,151
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.48 - An act relating to the marketing of prescribed products

  • Robert Emmons MD, Psychiatrist
After budget meeting

S.48 - An act relating to the marketing of prescribed products

  • Kirke McVay, Psychologist
1:15 PM

S.48 - An act relating to the marketing of prescribed products

The House recessed this AM and is reconvening at 1:00 PM. So this afternoon's testimony times are now tentative.

  • George Dunston, Co-Founder, Obsidian HDS
  • David Goggin, Director of State Government Affairs at AmGen, New England Bio-Tech Association
  • Marjorie Powell, Senior Assistant General Counsel, Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
  • Ann Rugg, Deputy Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-152, 153, 154
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.48 - An act relating to the marketing of prescribed products

  • Susan Baker, Health Care Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Lila Richardson, Staff Attorney, Office of Vermont Health Care Ombusdman
3:00 PM

S.48 - An act relating to the marketing of prescribed products

  • Rich Harvie, Owner, Montpelier Pharmacy
  • Philene Taormina, Director of Advocacy, AARP
  • Thomas Tremblay, Associate Vice President for Government Relations, AdvaMed, durable medical equipment
  • Jonathan Weker, Dr., Vermont Psychiatric Association
  • Jessica Wolfe, Manager, State Government Relations, Boston Scientific Corporation
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-155, 156, 157, 158
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.48 - An act relating to the marketing of prescribed products

(Marcia Hams via phone)

  • Marcia Hams, Director of Prescription Access and Quality, Community Catalyst
  • Tom Simpatico, MD, Vermont Psychiatric Association
  • Rep. George W. Till, Jericho
After Adj.

S.48 - An act relating to the marketing of prescribed products

Committee discussion and bill draft mark-up

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-159, 160, 161
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.48 - An act relating to the marketing of prescribed products

Several witnesses via phone

  • Harry Chen, Consultant, Health Care Reform Commission
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kara Strempek, Pharmaceutical representative
  • Judy Zsoldos RN
After Adj.

S.48 - An act relating to the marketing of prescribed products

Committee discussion and bill mark-up

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
  • Ken Libertoff, Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, May 1, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-162
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.129 - An act relating to containing health care costs

Discussion re amendments

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Northfield
  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, Barre City
  • Megan O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Monday, May 4, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-163
Meeting Record
3:00 PM

S.48 - An act relating to the marketing of prescribed products

This meeting is Joint with House Corrections and Institutions, and will be in Room 10. Topic: 340(b) drug pricing in Dept. of Corrections

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Delores Burroughs-Biron MD, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-164
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.24 - An act relating to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening

Senate proposal of amendment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM

S.48 - An act relating to the marketing of prescribed products

House amendments

  • Rep. Joe Acinapura
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

H.24 - An act relating to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening

Senate proposal of amendment

  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-165, 166, 167
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.48 - An act relating to the marketing of prescribed products

Committee review of amendments to the bill

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, House Committee on Health Care
  • Rep. Bob Helm, Fair Haven
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
5:00 PM

S.129 - An act relating to containing health care costs

Senate proposal of amendment

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
5:30 PM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Senate proposal of amendment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Charity Carbine, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Stephen Kimbell, Lobbyist, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Megan O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-168
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Senate proposal of amendment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, IBM
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-00
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

Briefing by General Dubie follows House Floor

2:15 PM

Caucus

Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-01,02,03,04
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Poirier health care bill draft

  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre City
2:30 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Hospital Budgets and the Budget Review Process

  • Michael Davis, Director of Cost Containment, Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Michael Del Trecco, Vice President of Finance, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-05,06,07,08
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

3:30 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Health Care Reform Implementation Overview. Room 10. Joint with Senate Health and Welfare Committee. OVHA; Vermont Blueprint for Health

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
  • Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health
Friday, January 8, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-09,10,11,12
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.534 - An act relating to fiscal year 2010 budget adjustment

Committee discussion

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Health Care Reform Implementation Overview. Room 11. Joint with Senate health and Welfare Committee. Department of Health.

  • Wendy Davis, Commissioner, Department of Health
1:45 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Health Care Reform Implementation Overview: H.I.T. and H.I.E.

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • David Cochran MD, President and CEO, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
2:30 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Health Care Reform Implementation Overview

  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
3:15 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Health Care Reform Implementation Overview: BISHCA

  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Public Hearing
Comments
Joint with S. Health & Welfare
CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
6:00 PM

Joint Hearing on Health Care Reform

With Senate Health & Welfare Committee. - S.88 and H.100 - Details to follow

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-13,14,15
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

10:45 or 15 minutes after Floor adjourns

Budget Adjustment

Committee discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:15 PM

Caucus

3:00 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Federal Health Reform Update. Room 10. Joint with Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Heidi Tringe, Deputy Chief of Staff, Governor's Office
6:00 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Public Hearing on Health Care Reform. Joint with Senate Health & Welfare Committee.
House Chamber, 6:00 -- 9:00 PM. See records of Senate Health & Welfare Committee for all names of witnesses.

  • Martha Abbott, Underhill
  • Tristin Adie, Shelburne
  • Alexander Anderson, Jericho
  • Joan Beauchemin, Burlington
  • John Bloch, Barre, Onion River Community Access Center
  • Julie Brochu, Craftsbury
  • Amanda Calder, Shelburne
  • Peggy Carey MD
  • Walter Carpenter, Vermont Workers' Center
  • Roger Carroll, Brattleboro
  • Angela Chagnon, Burlington
  • Linda Chagnon, Burlington
  • Thomas Charbonneau, Burlington
  • Joeie Clark, Fairfax
  • Judy Cohen, Burlington
  • Sheila Conift, Montpelier
  • Denise Connally, Berlin
  • Bill Day, Barre Town
  • Susan Deppe MD, Vermont Psychiatric Association
  • Tracy Dorman, Bennington
  • Margaret Dunne, Rutland
  • Megan Farreau, South Burlington
  • Peg Franzen, Montpelier, Vermont Workers' Center
  • Mary Gerrish, Bennington
  • Ann Gibbs, Poultney
  • Dale Hackett, Barre
  • James Haslam, Burlington, Vermont Workers' Center
  • Cindy Haviland, Wells
  • Jean Hopkins, Burlington
  • Carlton Houghton, Essex Jct.
  • Margaret Joyal, Director of Outpatient Services, Burlington
  • David Kaczynski, Montpelier
  • Richard Kemp, Burlington
  • Jamal Kheiry, Clarity Strategic Communications
  • Jerry Kilcourse, Montpelier
  • David Kreindler, Montpelier, Vermont Workers' Center
  • Jennifer Larsen, Essex Jct.
  • Dion LeShay, Bennington
  • Amy Lester, Barre
  • Traven Leyshon, VT AFL-CIO, Middlesex
  • Sam Liss, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Elaine Lussier, Berlin
  • Nancy Lynch, Williamstown, Vermont
  • Bekah Mandell, Burlington
  • Dr. Paul Manganiello, Norwich
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Coventry
  • Matt McGrath, Burlington
  • Chuck Meyers, Williston
  • Peter Moss, Fairfax
  • Charlie Murphy, Bennington
  • Hilde Ojibway, Executive Director, Good Neighbor Health Clinic
  • Ethan Parke, Montpelier
  • Cindy Perron, E & C Perron Trucking
  • Jody Pettersen, Montpelier
  • Ron Pulcer, Rutland
  • Sheryl Rapee-Adams, Rutland
  • Greg Richards, G. Richards Business Services, inc.
  • Deborah Richter MD, Family Physician
  • Peggy Sapphire, Craftsbury
  • Will Shafer, West Dover
  • Robyn Shafer, West Dover
  • Maureen Shafer, West Dover
  • Stewart Skrill, Randolph Center
  • Karen Skrill, Randolph Center
  • Holly Smith, Essex Jct.
  • Bruce Talmadge, Barre
  • Diane Tardif, Essex, VT
  • Catherine Thomas, Joan Eckley
  • Hannah Vallerand, Berlin
  • Paul Vallerand, Berlin
  • Rachel Van Cleve, Rutland City
  • Ders Van Dyke, Waitsfield, VT
  • Deborah Wachtel, Essex, VT
  • Reed Webster, Bellows Falls
  • Sarah Weintraub, Burlington, CVOEO Mobile Home Project
  • Nancy Welch, Burlington
  • Dr. Rich White, Hartford, VT
  • Stuart Williams MD, Montpelier
  • Liz Zundel, Barre
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-16,1718,19,20
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Primary Care Access in Vermont: Current Status and implication for health reform

  • Robert Tortolani MD, President, Vermont Medical Society
1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Staff briefing on Vermont health care reform bills: H.100, S.88, H.196, S.181, H.491, H.510. Room 11. Joint with Senate Health and Welfare Committee.

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
--

H.100 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Thursday, January 14, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-21,22,23
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

To Be Announced

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

H.510 - An act relating to a public health care coverage option

Joint with Senate Health and Welfare, Room 10. Continue walk-through of H.510 with Leg. Council staff

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.512 - An act relating to a Vermont hospital security plan

Overview of bills: Vermont health care reform legislation. Room 10. Joint with Senate Health and Welfare Committee.

  • Rep. Francis "Topper" McFaun
3:00 PM

H.510 - An act relating to a public health care coverage option

  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre City
4:00 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

And H.100

  • Sen. Dick McCormack, Windsor County
4:30 PM

H.372 - An act relating to the Vermont Freedom Health Plan

  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Lincoln
Friday, January 15, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-24,25,26
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Health Information Technology Payment Reform Workgroup Final Report. [Dr. Cochran via phone] URL for the report: http://hcr.vermont.gov/sites/hcr/files/HIT_Payment_Reform_Workgroup_Final_Report_Aug_31_2009.pdf

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • David Cochran MD, President and CEO, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
  • Rep. Anne Theresa O'Brien, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
1:00 PM

S.181 - An act relating to cost containment in hospitals

Concepts from this bill also became part of S.88. Vermont health care reform. Room 11. Joint with Senate Health and Welfare Committee.

  • Sen. Susan Bartlett, Senate Appropriations Committee
  • John Franco, Attorney
--

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-27
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Medical malpractice and tort reform

Discussion of the report "Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance in Vermont"

  • John Evers, Attorney, Vermont Association for Justice (Trial Lawyers)
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

3:30 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-28,29,30,31,32
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed FY 2011 Budget--health care topics

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
  • Lori Collins, Deputy Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Carrie Hathaway, Financial Staff, Office of Vermont Health Access
1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed FY 2011 Budget--health care topics

  • Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-33,34,35
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Jobs Forum

In the House Chamber. No committee meeting in the AM.

1:30 PM

H.491 - An act relating to a single-payer health care system

Room 10. Joint with Senate Health and Welfare Committee.

  • Rep. Susan Davis, Sponsor
2:00 PM

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.

  • Jim Leddy, Former Senator, AARP
3:00 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Introduction to global hospital budgeting

  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
3:45 PM

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

  • Michael Davis, Director of Cost Containment, Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Friday, January 22, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-36,37,38
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Budget Adjustment Act

11:00 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed FY 2011 Budget

  • Michael Del Trecco, Vice President of Finance, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
1:00 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Hospital Global Budgets. Room 10. Joint with Senate Health and Welfare Committee.

  • Con Hogan, Former Secretary, Agency of Human Services; co-author, Vermont Health Care at the Crossroads
  • Deborah Richter MD, Family Physician; co-author, Vermont Health Care at the Crossroads
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-39,40,41
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:15 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed FY 2011 Budget--responses

  • Lisa Dulsky Watkins, Public Health Physician and Assistant Dir. of VT Blueprint, Vermont Blueprint for Health
  • Al Johnson, Budget Analyst, Department of Health
  • Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Health Care Utilization and Variation. Joint with Senate Health and Welfare, Room 10.
Three connected reports: Recommendations to Improve Utilization and Variation in health Care Services in Vermont; Variation in Health Services Utilization in Vermont for the Commercially Insured Population under Age 65; Recommendations to Improve Utilization and Variation in Health Care Services in Vermont. Reports are at
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/reports/2010ExternalReports/252656.pdf

  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Helen Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
4:00 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Hospital Global Budgets

  • Clifford Frank, President, Vermont Managed Care
  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-42,43,44,45
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed FY 2011 Budget

  • Denis Barton, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • Nancy Buttreman, Director of the CFC Program, Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice
  • Peter Cobb, Director, Vermont Assembly of Home Health
  • Rich Harvie, Owner, Montpelier Pharmacy
  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Nicole Lukas, State Advocacy Director, American Heart Association
  • Kelly Stoddard, Vice President, Health & Advocacy Initiatives, American Cancer Society
  • Nancy Warner, Executive Director, Orleans Essex VNA & Hospice
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Hospital Costs and Preventable Re-admissions

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-46,47,48,49,50,51
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Health Care Briefing: American health care history; comparison of international systems; Vermont's history of health care reform

  • Churchill Hindes, President and CEO, Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties
  • Megan O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
11:00 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed FY 2011 Budget

  • Wendy Davis, Commissioner, Department of Health
1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Hospital Global Budgets. Joint with Senate Health and Welfare. Room 10.

  • Glen Cordner, Chief Executive Officer, Springfield Hospital
  • Michael Del Trecco, Vice President of Finance, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Richard Slusky, CEO, Mt. Ascutney Hospital
  • Joe Woodin, President and CEO, Gifford Medical Center
Friday, January 29, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-52,53,54,55
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:15 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Catamount Fund and Other Related Health Care Issues. Discussion re fund savings, cost projections

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
  • William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield
1:00 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Health Care Reform Recommendations. Joint with Senate Health and Welfare. Room 10.

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
  • David Kreindler, Vermont Workers' Center
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-56,57,58
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed FY 2011 Budget--health care topics

  • George "Spin" Richardson DDS
  • Peter Taylor, Executive Director, Vermont Dental Society
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed FY 2011 Budget--health care topics. Committee discussion

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-59,60,61,62
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed FY 2011 Budget--health care topics

  • Elizabeth Cote, Director, Vermont AHEC Network, UVM (Office of Primary Care)
  • Charles MacLean MD, Associate Dean, UVM College of Medicine
10:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Health Care--Universal Access. Committee discussion

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

H.529 - An act relating to inpatient hospital care for mastectomy patients

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, House Committee on Agriculture
2:30 PM

H.530 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for young adults

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Jeff Wilson, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
3:00 PM

H.548 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for bone marrow testing

  • Rep. William Canfield
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

H.669 - An act relating to insurance coverage for expanded diabetes treatment

  • Rep. Bob Helm, Fair Haven
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

H.659 - An act relating to prescription drug coverage by health insurers

  • Rep. Joseph Baker, House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-63,64,65,66,67
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

BISHCA Household Health Insurance Survey

  • Dian Kahn, Director, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
11:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

  • Steve Kappel, Consultant, Health Care Reform Commission
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Hospital Global Budgets. Room 10. Joint with S. H&W

  • Anya Rader Wallack, Executive Director, Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Institute
3:00 PM

H.617 - An act relating to creating new governance for BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Jim Masland, House Committee on Ways and Means
Friday, February 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.627 is now part of S.88
CDs
10-68,69,70
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Report of the Vermont Attorney General on the Advisability of Requiring Disclosure of Free Samples Distributed by Manufacturers of Prescribed Products to Vermont Health Care Providers.
10:30 or after Floor.
URL: http://www.atg.state.vt.us/assets/files/Free%20Samples%20Report.pdf

  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General
1:00 PM

H.657 - An act relating to prescription drug co-payments

  • Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
1:30 PM

H.627 - An act relating to health care cost containment

H.627 is now part of S.88

  • Rep. Steven Maier, House Committee on Health Care
--

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

As part of the discussion on H.627

Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-71 (no CD 72),73,74
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.508 - An act relating to medical transportation in the Vermont health access plan

  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Lincoln
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:20 AM

H.526 - An act relating to ensuring access for seasonal workers to the Vermont health access plan

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, House Committee on Agriculture
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Health Care and Cost/Savings. Joint with Senate Health & Welfare. Room 11

  • Kenneth Thorpe, Consultant, Health Care Reform Commission and the Legislature
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.658 also includes H.752
CDs
10-75,76,77,78,79
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed FY 2011 Budget--health care topics: Department of Health

  • Leo Clark, CFO, Vermont Department of Health
  • Wendy Davis, Commissioner, Department of Health
10:00 AM

Bi-State Primary Care Association

Federally-Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)

  • Denis Barton, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • Elizabeth Cote, Director, Vermont AHEC Network, UVM (Office of Primary Care)
  • Fay Holman MD, Little Rivers Health Care, Bradford
  • Tonya Howard, Consultant to Bi-State and BISHCA
  • Kevin Kelley, CEO, Community Health Services of Lamoille Valley
  • Pat Michelson MSW, Northern Tier Center for Health (NoTCH)
  • Pamela Parsons, Executive Director, Northern Tier Center for Health (NoTCH)
  • Wilda Pelton, Executive Director, Valley Health Connections (Springfield)
  • Lynn Raymond-Empey, Director, Vermont Coalition of Clinics for the Uninsured
  • Julie Riffon, Clinical Manager, Northern Counties Health Care, Inc.
  • Grant Whitmer, Executive Director, Community Health Centers of Rutland
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

H.531 - An act relating to health care career awareness and tax-free health care loan repayment

  • Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Kathy Pellett, Sponsor
2:15 PM

H.678 - An act relating to Vermont employment growth incentives for health care providers

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Suzi Wizowaty, Sponsor
2:30 PM

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

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Newport
2:45 PM

H.752 - An act relating to certificates of need and patient transportation services

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, Sponsor
  • Rep. Suzi Wizowaty, Sponsor
3:00 PM

H.699 - An act relating to insurance coverage for hearing aids

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Virginia A. "Gini" Milkey
3:15 PM

H.736 - An act relating to insurance coverage for tobacco cessation programs

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Kurt Wright, Burlington
3:30 PM

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

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Steven Maier, House Committee on Health Care
3:45 PM

Committee Discussion

Bills in committee

Thursday, February 11, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-80,81,82,83,84
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Blueprint for Health

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Don George, President and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health
  • William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
  • Jeffrey Tindall, Director of Regulatory and State Government Affairs, Cigna Health Care
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Joint with Senate Health & Welfare. Room 10. Hospital Global Budgets

  • Jonathan Agnew, Assistant Director of Policy, British Columbia Medical Association
  • Dana Gelb Safron, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Friday, February 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-85,86
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

FLOOR

Floor debate continued. No committee meeting this AM

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-87,88
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

2011 proposed budget--Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

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

  • Peter Cobb, Director, Vermont Assembly of Home Health
  • Larry Goetschius, Executive Director, Addison Home Health and Hospice
  • Phil White, Attorney, Vermont Assembly of Home Health Agencies
3:30 PM

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

  • Nick McCardle, Director, Bayada Nurses, Rutland
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-89,90,91
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

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

  • Linda Phypers, Administrator, Wake Robin Continuing Care Retirement Community
10:00 AM

H.752 - An act relating to certificates of need and patient transportation services

  • John Barbour, Director, Champlain Valley Area Agency on Aging
  • Debbie Ingram, Executive Director, Vermont Interfaith Action
  • Lois Whitmore, Vermont Interfaith Action
10:30 AM

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

  • Steve Kappel, Consultant, Health Care Reform Commission
  • William Perry, Director of Data Management and Consultation, Center for Health Policy, Planning and Research, at University of New England
1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:45 PM

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

  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
3:50 PM

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

  • David Yacovone, Director of State Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • David Yacovone, Director of State Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
4:00 PM

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

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rebecca Heinz, Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre City
4:30 PM

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

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Resource Group
  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-92
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Kevin Goddard, Vice President of External Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly - Election of Trustees - Vermont State Colleges Corporation

11:30 AM

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

  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
1:30 PM

FLOOR

Expected to last most of the afternoon. Note starting time: 1:30 instead of 1:00.

Friday, February 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.658 also includes H.752
CDs
93,94,95,96,97
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
9:25 AM

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

  • Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

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

  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
  • Paulette Thabault, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration (BISHCA)
1:00 PM

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

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

H.760 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of certain boards and commissions

VPQHC

  • Helen Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
2:15 PM

H.760 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of certain boards and commissions

VPQHC

  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
2:45 PM

H.760 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of certain boards and commissions

VPQHC

  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-98,99,100
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont

  • Don George, President and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield
11:30 AM

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

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.760 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of certain boards and commissions

Repeal of Public Oversight Commission

  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Ken Libertoff, Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health
  • Gregory Peters, Chair, Public Oversight Commission
4:30 PM

H.591 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit managers

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Suzi Wizowaty, Sponsor
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-101,102,103
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.760 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of certain boards and commissions

Repeal of the Public Oversight Commission

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
10:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Report on Administrative Cost Effectiveness of the Vermont Catamount Health Program

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
  • Steve Kappel, Consultant, Health Care Reform Commission
  • Victoria Loner, Deputy Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

H.789 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Governor's Proposed FY 2011 Budget--Committee discussion

Thursday, February 25, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-104,105
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

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

  • William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Committee work plan

11:45 AM

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

Amendment from Reps. Donahue and Scheuermann

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Stowe
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

To Be Announced

3:30 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Hospital Global Budgets: Administration's perspective on cost containment, Global budgets, accountable care organizations, etc.

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
Friday, February 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-106,107
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Consider possible amendment from Rep. Zuckerman.

  • Rep. David Zuckerman, House Ways & Means Committee
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Committee Discussion: Next steps in health care reform; planning

1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-108,109
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Health Care Legislation: Committee discussion re timing, framework.

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.760 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of certain boards and commissions

Public Oversight Commission and Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-110,111,112,113
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Discussion of a 90% loss ratio requirement for health insurance carriers
[Tindall and Rudin by phone]

  • Kevin Goddard, Vice President of External Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
  • Adam Rudin, Senior Actuary, Cigna Health Care
  • Kaj Samsom, Insurance Examiner-in-Charge, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
  • Paulette Thabault, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration (BISHCA)
  • Jeffrey Tindall, Director of Regulatory and State Government Affairs, Cigna Health Care
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:15 PM

H.531 - An act relating to health care career awareness and tax-free health care loan repayment

  • Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Catamount Healthcare: Administration's recommendation against reducing the waiting period for premium assistance and VHAP; update on Budget Adjustment issues

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-114,115,116
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.627 - An act relating to health care cost containment

Area Health Education Centers; Blueprint expansion; AHEC funding

  • Elizabeth Cote, Director, Vermont AHEC Network, UVM (Office of Primary Care)
  • Charles MacLean MD, Associate Dean, UVM College of Medicine
--

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

H.627 became part of S.88

9:15 AM

H.531 - An act relating to health care career awareness and tax-free health care loan repayment

  • Elizabeth Cote, Director, Vermont AHEC Network, UVM (Office of Primary Care)
  • Charles MacLean MD, Associate Dean, UVM College of Medicine
9:30 AM

H.678 - An act relating to Vermont employment growth incentives for health care providers

  • Charles MacLean MD, Associate Dean, UVM College of Medicine
10:00 AM

H.678 - An act relating to Vermont employment growth incentives for health care providers

  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:15 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Catamount Healthcare: Administration's recommendation against reducing the waiting period for premium assistance and VHAP

  • Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
Friday, March 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-117,118,119
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

H.627 - An act relating to health care cost containment

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health
--

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

H.627 became part of S.88

1:15 PM

H.627 - An act relating to health care cost containment

  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
1:30 PM

H.627 - An act relating to health care cost containment

  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
2:00 PM

H.627 - An act relating to health care cost containment

  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-120,121
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Catamount Healthcare: Administrative Cost Effectiveness of the Vermont Catamount Health Program--Final Report

  • Steve Kappel, Consultant, Health Care Reform Commission
4:00 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Health Care and Cost/Savings: Discussion of a 90% loss ratio requirement for health insurance carriers

  • Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Primarilink
  • William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-122,123,124,125
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Health Care and Cost/Savings: 90% loss ratio requirement

  • Pat Jones, Director of Health Care Quality Improvement, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
  • Ernie Viscuso, Vice President, Account Management, Magellan Health Services
10:00 AM

H.627 - An act relating to health care cost containment

H.627 became part of S.88.
Detailed discussion of H.627; plus primary care workforce

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Long discussion expected

3:00 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Health Care and Cost/Savings: Discussion of 90% loss ratio

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Alexandra Forbes, Vermont Psychological Society
  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Yacovone, Director of State Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-126,127,128,129
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly - Retention of Judges

House orders of the day will continue after the Assembly

1:00 PM

H.627 - An act relating to health care cost containment

Possible continuation of House Floor

  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Joint with Senate Health & Welfare. Room 11. Health Care--Payment Systems for Physicians and Hospitals

  • William Hsaio, K.T. Li Professor of Economics, Depts. of Health Policy & Management; Global Health & Population, Harvard School of Public Health
Friday, March 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-130,131
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Extended

1:00 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Hospital Global Budgeting: Hospital budgets and targets (language formerly in S.88); provider tax

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-132,133,134
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Please note:
1) Committee times are tentative because of a heavy House floor schedule.
2) The Committee is now scheduling testimony starting at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

1:15 PM

Caucus

3:00 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Joint hearing with Senate Health and Welfare. Hearing with business leaders.
Room 11

  • Andrea Cohen, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Bob Crews, Principal, Hickock and Boardman Group Benefits
  • Kelli Eckroth, Benefits managment, Sugarbush Resort
  • Chad Farrell, Encore Redevelopment
  • Dan Feeney, President, North Star Leasing
  • Al Gobeille, Gobeille Hospitality Group
  • Sharon Gutwin, Owner, The RehabGYM
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Pat Heffernan, CMC, President, Marketing Partners, Inc.
  • Gail Horne, Keelers Bay Variety, South Hero
  • Jamal Kheiry, Clarity Strategic Communications
  • Paul Millman, Chroma Technology
  • Cynthia Moore, Executive Director, Sojourns Community Health Clinic
  • Cindy Perron, E & C Perron Trucking
  • Michael Plageman, Plageman, Gagnon and Daughters
  • Greg Richards, G. Richards Business Services, inc.
  • Dave Robertson, Fab Tech
  • Ed Sawyer, SB Electronics
  • Michael Seaver, President, Chittenden Bank
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-135,136
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Health Care--Payment Systems for Physicians and Hospitals

  • Michael Del Trecco, Vice President of Finance, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Rebecca Heinz, Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Caucus

3:00 PM

H.627 - An act relating to health care cost containment

Payment systems for physicians and hospitals. Became part of S.88.

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Steven Maier, House Committee on Health Care
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-137
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.699 - An act relating to insurance coverage for hearing aids

Updates on H.699, H.736, H.657, H.531, and pediatric dental anesthesia

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
--

H.736 - An act relating to insurance coverage for tobacco cessation programs

9:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Re S.48 from 2009: (Act 59) An act relating to the marketing of prescribed products. Update on recommendations

  • Christy Mihaly, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
9:30 AM

FLOOR

2:15 PM

FLOOR

Friday, March 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-138
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Health Care--Payment Systems for Physicians and Hospitals

  • Mark Hage, Member Benefits Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Joseph Zimmerman, Trust Administrator, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
8:45 AM

H.736 - An act relating to insurance coverage for tobacco cessation programs

became part of S.88

9:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-139,140,141
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:15 AM

Committee Discussion

Scheduling for this week and following

Noon

Challenges for Change

Presentation of the Challenges for Change Progress Report to the Joint Legislative Government Accountability Committee: House Chamber

1:15 PM

Caucus

3:00 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Developing Issues in Federal Health Care Legislation.
Room 11. Joint with Senate Health & Welfare.

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Elliot, Office of Representative Peter Welch
  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
  • David Reynolds, Health Policy Advisor, Senator Bernie Sanders
  • John Tracy, Field Representative, Office of Senator Patrick Leahy
  • Joy Johnson Wilson, Health Policy Director, National Conference of State Legislatures
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-142,143,144,145,146
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Health Care Legislation: Miscellaneous Health Care Reform Topics--Rep. Paul Poirier.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre City
9:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Federal Health Reform Update

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • John Franco, Attorney
  • Mark Hage, Member Benefits Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Philene Taormina, Advocacy Director, AARP
1:00 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Challenges for Change Specifics: overview of the process; new specific recommendations regarding health care

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
  • Dr. Michael Farber, Medical Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Robert Hofmann, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Victoria Loner, Deputy Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Rep. Donna Sweaney, House Committee On Government Operations
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-147,148,149,150,151
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.627 - An act relating to health care cost containment

Hospital administrative costs; disclosure of advertising. Became part of S.88.

  • Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Primarilink
  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Megan O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
  • Judy Tarr, President, Central Vermont Medical Center
  • Joe Woodin, President and CEO, Gifford Medical Center
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Challenges for Change Specifics

  • Denis Barton, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
3:30 PM

H.627 - An act relating to health care cost containment

Hospital administrative costs; disclosure of advertising budgets

  • Tom Beardsley, WDEV Radio
Friday, April 2, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-152,153,154
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

9:55 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Hospital Budgets

  • Michael Davis, Director of Cost Containment, Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
11:00 AM

H.627 - An act relating to health care cost containment

Hospital administrative costs; disclosure of advertising: witnesses are publishers re ad revenue

  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson
  • Rus Connelly, Publisher, Hardwick Gazette
  • Biddle Duke, Publisher, Stowe Reporter
  • Emerson Lynn, Publisher, St. Albans Messenger
  • J.B. McKinley, Publisher, News and Citizen, Lamoille County
  • John Mitchell, President and Publisher, Rutland Herald and Times Argus
  • Paula Routly, Publisher and Editor, Seven Days Newspaper
1:15 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Committee Discussion of health care reform Priorities & Bills

Monday, April 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-155,156,157
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Possible update on current contents of S.88

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
--

S.176 - An act relating to establishing a statewide prescription drug formulary

Quick walk-through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-158,159,160
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Re Act 68. Committee discussion.

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Victoria Loner, Deputy Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Sections on Blueprint for Health.

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-161,162,163,164,165
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Committee discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
9:30 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Committee Bill: Sections on hospital budgets; loss ratios

  • Michael Del Trecco, Vice President of Finance, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
  • Paulette Thabault, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration (BISHCA)
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield
1:30 PM

FLOOR

Please note start time: 1:30 PM.

2:30 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Committee discussion

  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
4:00 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.627 became part of S.88
CDs
10-166,167,168,169,170,171
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Update on bill in Senate

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:15 AM

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.

  • Christy Mihaly, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
11:45 AM

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

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

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.

  • Monica Boyd, Research Analyst, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
  • Elliott Fisher MD, Professor of Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School
  • Cy Jordan, Medical Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
  • Helen Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
--

H.627 - An act relating to health care cost containment

Re. sections for S.88

Friday, April 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-172,173,174,175
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Committee Bill: Sections on samples of prescribed products

  • Denis Barton, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Bob Meany, Pharmaceutical representative
  • Michael O'Connor, Vermont Chapter of the American Parkinson's Association
  • Marjorie Powell, Senior Assistant General Counsel, Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
  • Lynn Raymond-Empey, Director, Vermont Coalition of Clinics for the Uninsured
  • Deborah Richter MD, Family Physician
  • Michael Scovner, M.D., Poultney
  • Tom Tremble, Associate Vice President, Government Relations, AdvaMed, durable medical equipment
9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Focus on S.88 as passed by the Senate 4-8-10, especially study and design language; and topics from Rep. Paul Poirier.

  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Douglas A. Racine, Chittenden County
Monday, April 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-176,177,178
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Committee discussion. More witnesses to be scheduled.

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Susan Deppe MD, Vermont Psychiatric Association
  • Caroline Earle, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Peg Franzen, Vermont Workers' Center
  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
  • Jerry Kilcourse, Montpelier
  • Stephen Kimbell, Lobbyist, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • David Kreindler, Vermont Workers' Center
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
  • Marjorie Power, Older Women's League
  • Deborah Richter MD, Family Physician
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-179,180,181
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

New amendment drafts

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

And committee bill. Discussion

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Fiscal analysis; then walkthrough.

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-182,183,184,185,186,187
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Mark-up of H HC amendment

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Deppe MD, Vermont Psychiatric Association
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Mark-up

  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Mary A. Morrissey, Bennington
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre City
  • Paulette Thabault, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration (BISHCA)
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-188,189,190
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Markup

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

Adjutant General Briefing

House Chamber

10:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

mark-up

  • Rep. Bill Frank, House Human Services Committee
  • Rep. Mark Larson, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:15 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Mark-up. Timing is tentative.

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

1:15 PM

Caucus

Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-191,192,193
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

To consider any amendments

  • Rep. Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
11:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Amendment language from BISHCA

  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Discussion of amendments

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
3:45 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Amendments to S.88

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-194
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Any further amendments

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Rep. Bill Frank, House Human Services Committee
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-195
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Further amendments

9:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
S.171 became part of S.88
CDs
10-196,197,198
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

S.171 - An act relating to nutritional labeling of food by chain restaurants

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
11:30 AM

S.171 - An act relating to nutritional labeling of food by chain restaurants

  • Sen. Kevin Mullin, Assistant Minority Leader, Sponsor
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

S.171 - An act relating to nutritional labeling of food by chain restaurants

  • Nicole Lukas, State Advocacy Director, American Heart Association
  • Kelly Stoddard, Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, American Cancer Society
3:00 PM

S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment

Additional witnesses to be scheduled. Committee testimony will end at 4:00 PM.

  • Anne Barbano, Radio Host, parent
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lisa Erwin-Davidson, Co-Chair, Vermont Citizen Coalition for Autism Insurance Reform
  • Ron Marcellus, Co-Chair, Vermont Citizen Coalition for Autism Insurance Reform
  • Michael Mulcahy, Parent
  • Lorri Unumb, Senior Policy Advisor and Counsel, National Autism Speaks Organization
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
S.171 became part of S.88
CDs
10-199,200,201
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.171 - An act relating to nutritional labeling of food by chain restaurants

  • Vicky Para Tebbetts, Senior Vice President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
9:30 AM

S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment

  • Sen. Claire Ayer, Assistant Majority Leader, Addison County
  • Claire Bruno, Special Education Consultant, Department of Education
  • Sen. William H. Carris, Rutland County
  • Amy Cohen, Clinical Director, Howard Center, Burlington
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Ron Marcellus, Co-Chair, Vermont Citizen Coalition for Autism Insurance Reform
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
  • Claudia Pringles, Co-Chair, Autism Task Force
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Lorri Unumb, Senior Policy Advisor and Counsel, National Autism Speaks Organization
  • Judith Ursitti, Regional Director, AutismSpeaks
11:15 AM

S.171 - An act relating to nutritional labeling of food by chain restaurants

  • Sylvia Geiger , Registered Dietician, President, VT Dietetic Association
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, April 29, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
S.171 became part of S.88
CDs
10-202
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.171 - An act relating to nutritional labeling of food by chain restaurants

  • Dixie Henry, Deputy Commissioner for Public Health, Department of Health
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Friday, April 30, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-203
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment

  • Ed Sbardellati PhD, Senior Practice Clinician, Central Vermont Collaborative for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Wash. Co. Mental Health
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Monday, May 3, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-204
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Committee will meet this week as time permits and as needed

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

FLOOR

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
--

S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment

Committee discussion

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Anne Theresa O'Brien, House Committee on Health Care
  • Claudia Pringles, Parent, Autism Task Force
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-205,206,207
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Cigna Health Care
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Tim Meehan, Lobbyist
9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:15 PM

Caucus

Committee will meet this week as time permits and as needed

1:30 PM

S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment

Time approximate

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment

May be later than 3:30 depending on Floor action

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-208
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.171 - An act relating to nutritional labeling of food by chain restaurants

Committee discussion

  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nicole Lukas, State Advocacy Director, American Heart Association
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Dawn Philibert, Policy Director, VT. Dept. of Health
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Committee will meet this week as time permits and as needed

10:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Timing is tentative

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-209
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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S.262 - An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment

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

FLOOR

Committee will meet this week as time permits and as needed

Friday, May 7, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-210
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

Update on health care sections. Room 10.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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