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Joint Legislative Committee on Health Access Oversight

The Health Care Oversight Committee shall monitor, oversee, and provide a continuing review of health care and human services programs in Vermont when the General Assembly is not in session, including programs and initiatives related to mental health, substance abuse treatment, and health care reform.

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Summary Report
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Room 10
CDs
09-1,2,3,4,5
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Convene

9:35 AM

Committee Organization

Committee Discussion and Vote on Chair and Co-Chair

9:40 AM

Waiver Background/Fiscal Implications

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Global Commitment Waiver Proposal

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
10:30 AM

Choices for Care Waiver Update

  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
11:00 AM

Public Comment

Each witness will get 5-7 Minutes. Comments should be only related to the Global Commitment and Choices for Care Waivers.

  • John Barbour, Director, Champlain Valley Area Agency on Aging
  • Dolly Fleming, Executive Director, COVE
  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Deborah Lisi-Baker, Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Harold Nadeau, Home and Community Access Manager, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Donna Sutton-Fay, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
12:15 PM

Break/Brief Lunch

12:45 AM

HAOC Recommendations to JFC

Committee Discussion

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
1:15 AM

Federal Health Care Reform Q & A

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Council
1:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, September 24, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-6,7,8
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Convene

9:35 AM

Approve Minutes

Committee Discussion and Vote

9:40 AM

Update from Co-Chairs on Report to JFC

  • Sen. Jane Kitchel
  • Rep. Ann Pugh
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, COVE
10:15 AM

DCF Modernization Project to Update its Application and Eligibility Determination System

  • Les Birnbaum, Operations Director, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Joe Patrissi, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
10:45 AM

Licensing Reviews and Methods of Assuring Quality of Care in Residential Care and ERC Facilities

  • Dolly Fleming, Executive Director, COVE
  • Frances Keeler, Licensing and Protection, DDAIL
  • Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
12:15 PM

Health Care Ombudsman Report

  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
12:30 PM

Public Comment

  • Anthony Otis, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacists Association
1:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, October 29, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Room 10
CDs
09-9,10
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Convene and Approve 9/24/09 Minutes

1:15 PM

Health Care Ombudsman Report

  • Lila Richardson, Staff Attorney, Office of Vermont Health Care Ombudsman
1:30 PM

Health Care Assistance Programs

Update on Enrollment and Trends

  • Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:15 PM

Update on Federal Health Care Reform

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:35 PM

Residential Care Facilities

  • Frances Keeler, Department of Licensing and Protection, DDAIL
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
2:50 PM

Update on Mental Health Committee Discussions

re: Incident-to-Billing

  • Sen. Kevin Mullin
3:00 PM

Public Comment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, November 16, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-11,12,13
Meeting Record
9:35 AM

Seniors Aging Safely at Home

  • Nancy Eldridge, Executive Director, Cathedral Square Corporation
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
10:00 AM

Health Care Ombudsman Report

  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
10:15 AM

Health Care Assistance Program

Enrollment and Trends

  • Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
10:30 AM

Report on the Promotion of Generics in Medicaid

  • Nancy Hogue, Account Manager, Med. Metrix
  • Jennifer Mullikin, Health Program Admin., OVHA
10:45 AM

Choices for Care Subcommittee Update

  • Sen. Jane Kitchel
  • Rep. Ann Pugh
10:55 AM

HAOC Report - Discuss Recommendations

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
11:45 AM

Public Comment

  • Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
12:15 PM

Adjourn

Friday, December 18, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:35 AM

Health Care Ombudsman Report

  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
10:05 AM

Health Care Assistance Program

Enrollment and Trends

  • Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
10:20 AM

HAOC Report Finalization

Committee Discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Public Comment

  • TBA Others
  • Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-1
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Health Care Ombudsman Report

  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
9:45 AM

Enrollment and Waiver Update

  • Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, DVHA
10:00 AM

Palliative Care

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, DVHA
10:15 AM

Choices for Care

Status of waiting list, savings, licensing/review of residential care homes

  • Brendan Hogan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Aging & Independent Living
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
10:45 AM

Recommend Changes to Hospice

  • Peter Cobb, Director, Vermont Assembly of Home Health Agencies
  • Angel Means, Hospice Director, VNA of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties
  • Laura Palosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
11:15 AM

Health Care Reform Commission Update

  • Sen. Jane Kitchel, Health Care Reform Commission
11:30 AM

Public Comment

  • Pam McCarthy, Director, FC/GI and Co Director of Military Health Project, Agency of Human Services
12:00 PM

Committee Discussion-Future Meetings and Agenda Items

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