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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-0
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

Election of a Speaker
Election of the Clerk of the House
Adoption of House Resolutions (H.R. 1 will be the rules for the session)
Adoption of Joint Senate Resolutions
Seating of new members
Election of Canvassing Committee

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor Douglas' farewell address

3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Introductions

Thursday, January 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-01,02
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Report of the Canvassing Committee (Election of Governor and Lt. Governor)

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

  • Anya Rader Wallack, Special Assistant to the Governor on Health Care, Governor's Office
1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

Administration of Oath of Office to Governor, State Treasurer, Secretary of
State, Auditor of Accounts and Attorney General and hearing the Inaugural
Address of the Governor

3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

3:30 or after Inaugural address
Introductions of key Administration health care appointees

  • Susan Besio, Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Christine Oliver, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department of Children & Families
Friday, January 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-03,04
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Health System Overview/Issue Spotting Brief

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

FLOOR

Memorial Service
Adoption of Resolutions, if any, and announcements

10:30 AM

Training for Legislators

Training: The Role of Decorum in the Capitol

1:30 PM

Training

(House Chamber). Training on security.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-05,06
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Presentation by Adjutant General Michael Dubie

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

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Defining the Problem

  • Anya Rader Wallack, Special Assistant to the Governor on Health Care, Governor's Office
3:30 PM

Budget Overview

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-07,08,09,10,11
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

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Medicaid Overview/Catamount Funding and Revenues.
Joint with Senate Health & Welfare, Room 11

  • Susan Besio, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Health Insurance Overview

Joint with Senate Health & Welfare. Room 11

  • Sean Londergan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

Health care sections of the Budget Adjustment Act

  • Susan Besio, Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Lori Collins, Director, Policy, Fiscal and Support Services, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Jim Giffin, Agency of Human Services
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-12,13,14,15
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

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History of Healthcare Reform Efforts.
Joint with Senate Health & Welfare. Room 10.

  • Susan Besio, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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ACA Overview, plus Health Insurance Exchanges.
Joint with Senate Health & Welfare. Room 10. federal Affordable Care Act.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sean Londergan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

3:10 PM

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The Catamount Health Balance Sheet

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, January 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-16,17
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Training for Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Clerks

Room 10, 10:30--12:30

1:15 PM

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1:45 AM

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Act 128 Review

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-18,19,20,21
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

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Cost Shift.
Joint with Senate Health and Welfare. Room 11.

  • Michael Davis, Director of Cost Containment, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
11:30 AM

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Cost Drivers. Joint with Senate Health and Welfare. Room 11.

  • Steven Kappel MPA, Consultant, Policy Integrity, LLC
12:00 PM

Caucus

12:30 PM

Briefing on Fiscal Outlook

Briefing on Fiscal Outlook by JFO and Tom Kavet. House Chamber.

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.2 - An act relating to a ban on discretionary clauses in health insurance contracts

With BISHCA

  • David Martini, Assistant General Counsel & Dir. of Consumer Protec. Programs, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier
3:30 PM

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Affordable Care Act, Fiscal implications

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-22,23,24,25,26
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

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Act 128 Draft report on Health Care System Design
Joint briefing in House Chamber

  • William C. Hsiao PhD FSA, K.T. Li Professor of Economics, Harvard University
11:00 AM

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Act 128 Draft report on Health Care System Design.
Room 11. Joint meeting with Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  • William C. Hsiao PhD FSA, K.T. Li Professor of Economics, Harvard University
1:15 PM

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

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Health Information Technology/Health Information Exchange

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • David Cochran MD, President and CEO
3:00 PM

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BISHCA Household Health Insurance Survey

  • Dian Kahn, Director, Analysis and Data Management, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-27,28
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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Act 128 Draft report on Health Care System Design.
Joint with Senate Health & Welfare. Room 11.

  • William C. Hsiao PhD FSA, K.T. Li Professor of Economics, Harvard University
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Budget Adjustment Act on the House Floor

3:00 PM

TBA

3:00 or after the House Floor

Friday, January 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-29,30
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

State House Singers do the Devotional; Budget Adjustment Act on the House Floor

1:00 PM

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Accountable Care Organizations. Introduction to ACOs.

  • James Hester, Senior Advisor, Innovation Center, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-31,32,33,34
Meeting Record
This week:

Integrated Health Care Delivery

10:00 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

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Overview of health care payment reform.
Joint with Senate Health and Welfare, Room 11.

  • Richard Slusky, Director of Payment Reform, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
12:00 PM

Caucus

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

Budget Address

3:15 PM

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Medicaid and Medicare Waivers

  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-35,36,36,38
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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Integrated Health Care Delivery
Introduction to the Vermont Blueprint for Health.
Joint with Senate Health & Welfare. Room 11.

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Dana Kraus MD, Blueprint Physician Advisory Committee
11:00 AM

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Integrated Health Care Delivery
Blueprint discussion, continued.

1:00 PM

Long Term Care

Presentation by The Center on Aging at the University of Vermont and various providers: Aging Demographics in Vermont and our Long Term Care system--programs, utilization, funding and future inpact. 1:00-3:00.

  • William Pendlebury MD, Director, Center on Aging at the University of Vermont
3:15 PM

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Primary Care Workforce Development

  • Elizabeth Cote, Director, Area Health Education Centers, UVM College of Medicine (AHEC)
  • Steve Maier, Health Care Reform Manager, Div. of Health Care Reform, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Donald Swartz, Director for Public Health Planning and Performance Improvement, Vermont Department of Health
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-39,40,41,42
Meeting Record
Continued:

Integrated Health Care Delivery

8:45 AM

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Vermont Health Care Claims Uniform Reporting and Evaluation System (VHCURES)

  • Dian Kahn, Director of Analysis and Data Management, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
9:30 AM

Coffee with Governor

Governor's State House ceremonial office

10:15 AM

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Integrated Health Care Delivery--Payment Reform.

  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

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Health Insurance Exchanges

  • Robin Lunge, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
3:00 PM

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Hospital Budgets and the Budget Review Process--BISHCA's rate review process in general

  • Thomas Crompton, Health Care Administrator, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • David Martini, Assistant General Counsel & Dir. of Consumer Protec. Programs, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Friday, January 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-43,44,45
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:15 AM

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Integrated Health Care Delivery--Payment Reform.

  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
11:15 AM

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Variations in Patterns of Health Care

  • Sharon Williams, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
1:15 PM

Catamount-VHAP Proposal

  • Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Carrie Hathaway, Finance Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-46, 47, 48
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

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Health Care Claims Administration at the Dept. of Vt. Health Access (DVHA)--DVHA's EDS/HP contract

  • Susan Besio, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Lori Collins, Deputy Director for Administration and Fiscal Policy, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
12:00 PM

Caucus

1:00 PM

Information Briefing Session

Getting Answers for Your Questions, Room 11
Agency of Human Services, Secretary Doug Racine
Department of Taxes, Commissioner Mary Peterson
Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General Bill Sorrell

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

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Integrated Health Care Delivery--Bi-State Primary Care Association: Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and other community-based primary care services.

  • Denis Barton, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • Grant Whitmer, Executive Director, Community Health Centers of Rutland
3:30 PM

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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--PPACA: employer mandates, individual mandates, and small business tax credits

  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-49,50,51
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Budget Proposal: Assessment on Hospitals and Managed Care Organizations

The "Provider Tax"

  • Susan Besio, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
1:00 PM

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Medical Malpractice

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

Civility in Public Disclosure

Former Congressman Jim Leach will speak to members in the House Chamber regarding civility in public discourse.

3:30 PM

Budget Proposal: Assessment on Hospitals and Managed Care Organizations

The "Provider tax"

  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-52,53,54,55,56
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act)--Room 11, Joint with Senate Health & Welfare Committee

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:45 AM

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BISHCA's Three-Year Health Expenditure Forecast 2010-2013. Ends at 11:00 AM.
Room 11, Joint with Senate Health & Welfare.

  • Michael Davis, Director of Hospital Regulatory Operations, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
11:00 AM

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Quality Improvement in Medical Care

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Healthy Weight Initiative

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
3:30 PM

Budget Proposal: Assessment on Hospitals and Managed Care Organizations

The provider tax

  • Peter Cobb, Director, Vermont Assembly of Home Health
  • Judy Peterson, President and CEO, Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice
Friday, February 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-57,58,59
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:15 AM

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Payment Reform Report.
Room 11, Joint with Senate Health and Welfare.
Ends at 11:30.

  • Richard Slusky, Director of Payment Reform, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
11:30 AM

Meeting with Speaker

1:00 PM

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Hospital Budgets and the Budget Review Process--Cost containment and BISHCA's hospital budget review process

  • Michael Davis, Director of Hospital Regulatory Operations, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
2:00 PM

Budget Proposal: Assessment on Hospitals and Managed Care Organizations

Provider tax

  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-60,61,62,63
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

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Presentation and overview of new bill.
Joint with Senate Health & Welfare, Room 11.

  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Anya Rader Wallack, Special Assistant to the Governor on Health Care, Governor's Office
12:00 PM

Caucus

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

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Principles for health care reform

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

Catamount-VHAP Proposal

  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
4:00 PM

Budget Proposal: Assessment on Hospitals and Managed Care Organizations

The provider tax

  • Peter Taylor, Executive Director, Vermont Dental Society
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-64,65,66
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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Governor's Health Care Reform bill: Walk-through of bill.
Joint with Senate Health and Welfare, in House Chamber.

  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Anya Rader Wallack, Special Assistant to the Governor on Health Care, Governor's Office
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Health Information Technology/Health Information Exchange

  • Hunt Blair, Director of Health Care Reform, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Hans Kastensmith, Principal, Capitol Health Associates
3:00 PM

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Discussion of the Principles

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-67,68,69,70,71,72
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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Exchanges.
Joint with Senate Health and Welfare, Room 10.

  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Anya Rader Wallack, Special Assistant to the Governor on Health Care, Governor's Office
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

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The health insurance exchange

  • Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
2:30 PM

Springfield Hospital

Introduction, budget, FQHC status

  • Glenn Cordner, CEO, Springfield Hospital
  • Andrew Majka, Chief Financial Officer, Springfield Hospital
  • Cheryl Sanctuary, Chief of Practice Operations, Springfield Hospital
3:00 PM

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Discussion on the exchange, cont. Times are approximate.

  • Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Mark Hage, Member Benefits Director, Vermont-NEA
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • David Sichel, Deputy Director of Group Services, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, February 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-73,74,75,76
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:15 AM

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Vermont Health Reform Board.
Joint with Senate Health and Welfare, and House Government Operations, Room 11. (Wallack via phone)

  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Anya Rader Wallack, Special Assistant to the Governor on Health Care, Governor's Office
11:00 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Discussion of Board, continued. Joint with House Government Operations, Room 45.

  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Anya Rader Wallack, Special Assistant to the Governor on Health Care, Governor's Office
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 Budget - health care topics

  • Susan Besio, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-77,78,79
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

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Exchange

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
12:00 PM

Caucus

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

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Exchange

  • Kevin Goddard, President, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Tom McKeown, Executive Director, Business Resource Services
3:30 PM

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Proposal to move positions from DCF to DVHA

  • Susan Besio, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Richard Giddings, Field Service Director, Department for Children and Families
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
4:00 PM

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Committee discussion

Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-80,81,82,83,84
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

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Proposal to change Medicaid Advisory Board

  • Kay VanWoert, Chair, Medicaid Advisory Board
9:15 AM

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Medical Malpractice.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
10:00 AM

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Committee discussion, re the Exchange.

  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
11:15 AM

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Perspective from Vt. League of Cities and Towns

  • William Shepeluk, President, Vermont League of Cities and Towns, Health Trust
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

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Exchange

  • Committee Discussion
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retailers Association
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-85,86,87,88,89,90
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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Senate Chamber. Green Mountain Care/Single Payer. Joint with Senate Health & Welfare.

  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Anya Rader Wallack, Special Assistant to the Governor on Health Care, Governor's Office
10:00 AM

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Committee discussion

  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Elections

11:30 AM

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Committee discussion

1:00 PM

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The Exchange

  • Denis Barton, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Insurance Association
  • Sunaina Menawat, Business Development Manager, MAXIMUS
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
3:00 PM

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Vermont Health Reform Board. Witness via phone.

  • Stuart Altman PhD, Chaikin Professor of National Health Policy, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis Univ.
3:30 PM

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Exchange

  • Marjorie Power, Member, Older Women's League
Friday, February 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-91,92,93,94
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

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PPACA rating changes, risk pools, & current regulation of markets

  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Training

Sexual Harassment Training (Room 10?)

1:30 PM

Act 128 Report on Health System Design

Room 10.

  • Jonathan Gruber PhD, Professor of Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • William C. Hsiao PhD FSA, K.T. Li Professor of Economics, Harvard University
  • Steven Kappel MPA, Principal, Policy Integrity, LLC
  • Nic Rockler, Principal, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-96,97,98,99,100
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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Committee discussion.

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

FLOOR

Tentative for committee.

11:00 AM

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Committee discussion and markup

12:00 PM

Caucus

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

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Afternoon testimony will be in the Committee room, Room 45.
2:30: Nolan Langweil on the Hsiao Report.

  • Elizabeth Cote, Director, Area Health Education Centers, UVM College of Medicine (AHEC)
  • Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRG
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robert Murray, Chair, Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC)
  • John O'Kane, Manager of Community Affairs and Government Relations, IBM Corporation, Essex Junction, Vermont
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-101,102,103,104,105,106
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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Committee markup

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

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  • Chris Louras, Mayor, Rutland City
9:30 AM

H.165 - An act relating to health insurance rates and consumer protection

  • Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRG
  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre
  • Philene Taormina, Advocacy Director, AARP Vermont
10:30 AM

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Committee markup

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:15 PM

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  • Committee Discussion
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Deborah Richter MD, President, Vermont Health Care for All
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-107,108,109,110,111,112
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.231 - An act relating to a study of the workers’ compensation program, health care coverage, and a single-payer health care system

  • Jill Charbonneau, Representing, Vermont State Labor Council/AFL-CIO
  • Rep. Jim Eckhardt, Sponsor
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Vermont Department of Labor
10:00 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Committee markup and discussion

1:00 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Section 17-24, Statewide Preferred Drug List.

  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
2:00 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

JFO response to Act 128 "Hsiao Report"; impacts of H.202

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Section 17-24, Statewide Preferred Drug List

  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
3:30 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Committee markup

Friday, February 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-113,114,115,116
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Section 3 Vermont Health Reform Board
Section 4 Public Private Single-Payer System
Section 11 Health System Planning, Regulation and Public Health
Section 13 Workforce Issues
Section 25 Health Care System Reform; Improving Quality and Affordability
Section 26 Duties of Department of Health

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
9:30 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Vermont Medical Society, re Board, Green Mountain health, Integration Plan, Financing Plans, H.I.T., Medical malpractice, etc.

  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
10:45 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Brief planning re the Public Hearing March 7

11:00 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Committee markup

11:30 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Hsiao team's responses to Committee's questions re the Act 128 Hsiao Report

  • Steven Kappel MPA, Principal, Policy Integrity, LLC
1:00 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Afternoon testimony is in Room 10

  • Mari Cordes, President, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
  • Peg Franzen, Montpelier, Vermont Workers' Center
  • David Kreindler, Vermont Workers' Center
1:45 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Committee discussion and markup

Monday, March 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
6:00 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

THE PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO MONDAY, MARCH 14.
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
LOCATIONS: All the Vermont Interactive TV locations around the state. Please see www.vitlink.org

Monday, March 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Public Hearing
CDs
11-1
Meeting Record
-

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Public Hearing on health care reform, 6:00-8:00 PM. Joint Hearing of Senate Health & Welfare and House Health Care Committees, statewide, at every site of the Vermont Interactive TV network. To testify, simply show up and sign up. Information re each site: http://www.vitlink.org

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-117,118,119,120,121
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

(Miller, 11:00, by phone)

  • Robert Davis, Vermont Acupuncture Association
  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman
  • Marvin Malek MD, Formerly of, People's Health and Wellness Clinic, Barre
  • Jim Miller, Vice President of Policy and Strategy Management, Policy Study, Inc.
  • David Sichel, Deputy Director of Group Services, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Donna Sutton Fay, Chittenden County Field Staff, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
12:00 PM

Caucus

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

  • Denis Barton, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • Michael Dworkin, Director of the Institute for Energy and the Environment, Vermont Law School
  • Elaine Erenrich-Rosenburg, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America/New England Chapter
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Michael O'Connor, Parkinson's Disease Foundation
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Department of Finance & Management
  • Anya Rader Wallack, Special Assistant to the Governor on Health Care, Governor's Office
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-122,123,124,125,126,127,128
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

  • Tim Johnson, Vermont Optometric Association
  • Craig Jones, Director, Vermont Blueprint for Health
  • Chris Maley, Vermont Association for Justice (Trial Lawyers)
  • Bernie Noe ND, Naturopathic Physician, Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
  • Ellen Oxfeld, Middlebury
  • Tina Shoup, Attorney
  • Elizabeth Wennar, CEO, United Health Alliance, Bennington
1:00 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

  • Melinda Estes, President and CEO, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Claudio Fort, President, North Country Health System, Newport
  • Peg Franzen, President, Vermont Workers' Center
  • Don George, President and CEO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Kevin Goddard, President, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Marty Irons, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • Julia McDaniel, Doctor of Chiropractic
  • Rob Penney MD, President, Vermont Academy of Family Physicians
3:30 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Committee markup

Thursday, March 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-129,130,131,132,133
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

  • Peggy Carey MD, Vermont Interim Chair, Physicians for a National Health Program
  • John M. Roy, Christian Science Committee on Publication for Vermont
9:50 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Committee markup, until noon

1:00 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Committee markup 1:00-5:00 PM after dental testimony

  • George Richardson, Pediatric Dentist, Timberlane Dental Group
  • Peter Taylor, Executive Director, Vermont Dental Society
Friday, March 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-134,135,136,137,138
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Committee markup

9:00 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

  • Al Gobeille, Owner, Gobeille Hospitality Group
  • Robert Montgomery
  • Whit Montgomery, Owner, The Cleaning Crew
  • Mary Val Palumbo, Nurse Practitioner
9:40 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Committee markup until noon.

1:00 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

  • Christopher Leff, Paul, Frank and Collins
  • Mike Sessions, Vice President, Pizzagalli Construction Company
1:40 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Committee markup for afternoon

Monday, March 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
6:00 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Statewide Public Hearing on Health Care Reform. Held at all the Vermont Interactive TV locations. 6:00-8:00 PM. Joint hearing of Senate Health & Welfare Committee and House Health Care Committee. To testify, simply show up at a V.I.T. site that evening and sign up.
V.I.T. locations: www.vitlink.org

Monday, March 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Public Hearing
CDs
11-1
Meeting Record
6:00 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Statewide Public Hearing on Health Care Reform. Held at all the Vermont Interactive TV locations. 6:00-8:00 PM. Joint hearing of Senate Health & Welfare Committee and House Health Care Committee. To testify, simply show up at a V.I.T. site that evening and sign up.
For V.I.T. locations: www.vitlink.org
For more information: Call 802-828-2264, or e-mail lstarr@leg.state.vt.us

Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-139,140,141,142
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

  • William Edson, Chief Operating Officer, Middlebury Ambulance Association
  • James Finger, Director, Rutland Regional Ambulance Service
10:20 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Committee markup

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
12:00 PM

Caucus

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

Catamount Health

Proposal on cuts presented to House Appropriations Committee

  • Rep. Mitzi Johnson
2:30 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Committee markup

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-143,144,145,146,147,148
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Committee markup

10:00 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

  • Don Mayer, CEO, Small Dog Electronics
11:00 AM

"Patients First" event

"Patients First" with VAHHS, House Chamber, 11:00AM -Noon.

1:00 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Committee markup

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeanne Keller, President, Keller & Fuller, Inc.
  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Committee on the Judiciary
  • Rep. Donna Sweaney, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-149,150,151,152,153,154,155,156,157
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Committee markup

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
1:00 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Committee markup

Friday, March 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Agenda to be Announced

Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Caucus

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM or after caucuses

FLOOR

Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-158,159
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Amendments

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Mark Larson, House Committee on Health Care
  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann
  • Rep. Linda J. Waite-Simpson
9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, March 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-160
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Amendments

  • Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin
  • Rep. Francis "Topper" McFaun
  • Rep. Kurt Wright
10:00 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

FLOOR

6:00 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Room 11: Senate Health & Welfare Committee's public hearing for businesses and employees

Friday, March 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-161
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Caucus

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

TBA

4:00 PM

FLOOR

Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.90 - An act relating to Lyme disease

  • Rep. Richard J. Howrigan, Sponsor
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Robert W. Lewis
  • Ellen Reed, Advocate, Vermont Lyme Network
  • Bernadette Rose, Advocate, Vermont Lyme Network
  • Dayle Ann Stratton, Advocate, Vermont Lyme Network
1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Judicial retention

4:00 PM

FLOOR

Time tentative

Thursday, March 31, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

T-Bill and Capital Bill

Friday, April 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

T-Bill and Capital Bill

Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-162
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Caucus

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

H.44 - An act relating to establishing a maternal mortality review panel

or after caucus

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-163,164
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.44 - An act relating to establishing a maternal mortality review panel

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Steve Shapiro MD, Chief Medical Examiner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Barry D. Smith MD, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Emeritus, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, April 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-165,166,167
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.44 - An act relating to establishing a maternal mortality review panel

  • Roger Young MD, Vermont representative, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
9:30 AM

H.369 - An act relating to health professionals regulated by the board of medical practice

  • John Bond PA, President, Physician Assistant Academy of Vermont
  • Margery Bower PA-C MPAS, Physician Assistant Academy of Vermont
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • David Herlihy, Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Patricia King MD, Chair, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

FLOOR

6:00 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Public Hearing with Providers--Senate Health and Welfare Committee. Room 11, 6:00-8:00 PM

Friday, April 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-168
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM or after Floor

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-169, 170
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Caucus

1:15 PM

FLOOR

1:45 PM

H.369 - An act relating to health professionals regulated by the board of medical practice

Or after House Floor. Markup.

  • David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-171,172,173
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.369 - An act relating to health professionals regulated by the board of medical practice

Markup

  • Rep. Charles W. Bohi
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Hildegard Ojibway, Executive Director, Good Neighbor Health Clinic
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:30 PM

H.369 - An act relating to health professionals regulated by the board of medical practice

After Floor, but not if it's after 4:00 PM

  • David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-174,175,176,177
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.369 - An act relating to health professionals regulated by the board of medical practice

markup

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
8:50 AM

H.90 - An act relating to Lyme disease

  • David Herlihy, Commissioner, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
9:00 AM

S.104 - An act relating to modifications to the ban on gifts by manufacturers of prescribed products

Background on the issue, then walk-through of the bill.

  • Barry Beauchamp, Pharmacist, Beauchamp & O'Rourke Pharmacy
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andy Friedell, Medco
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
  • James Hopsicker, Head of Pharmacy Unit, MVP Healthcare
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Sen. Kevin Mullin, Sponsor, Rutland County
  • Lynn Vezina, Pharmacist, Vermont Family Pharmacy
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

AM after Floor

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-178
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Presentation of H.369 on House Floor (Pearson, Strong, Dakin)

12:00 PM

Caucus

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

S.104 - An act relating to modifications to the ban on gifts by manufacturers of prescribed products

  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Anthony Otis, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
3:00 PM

H.90 - An act relating to Lyme disease

Brief committee discussion

  • Rep. Vicki Strong
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-179,180,181
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births

  • Katharine Bramhall, Midwife
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Hinda Miller
  • Erin Ryan, Licensed Midwife, State Licensing Board
  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
11:15 AM

S.104 - An act relating to modifications to the ban on gifts by manufacturers of prescribed products

Vt. Med. Society amendment

  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

S.104 - An act relating to modifications to the ban on gifts by manufacturers of prescribed products

Discussion

Thursday, April 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-182,183,184
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.104 - An act relating to modifications to the ban on gifts by manufacturers of prescribed products

  • Howard Fienberg, Director of Government Affairs, Marketing Research Association (MRA)
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Marjorie Powell, Senior Assistant General Counsel, PhRMA
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

(After Floor)

Friday, April 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-185,186
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Discussion of April 21 Report from JFO & BISHCA: “Costs of Vermont’s Health Care System: Comparison of Baseline and Reformed System.” Initial draft 4/21. By Joint Fiscal Office and the Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration (BISHCA), with assistance from Policy Integrity LLC

  • Steven Kappel MPA, Principal, Policy Integrity, LLC
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Sugar Sweetened Beverages

  • Dr. Kelly Brownell, Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-187
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Caucus

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

S.104 - An act relating to modifications to the ban on gifts by manufacturers of prescribed products

Committee discussion

  • Rep. Jim Eckhardt, Chittenden
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Cigna Health Care
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
3:00 PM

FLOOR

Tentative

Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-188,189,190
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

9:30 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Comparison of bill as passed by House and as passed by Senate

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:30 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Right after House Floor

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-191,192
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

Brief session, then adjourn until 1:00 PM

9:30 AM

S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births

After House Floor

  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-193,194
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Committee Discussion

9:00 AM

FLOOR

9:00 AM also

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Also at 9:00: Conference Committee, H.202. Room 10.
Senators Ayer, Mullin and Fox;
Representatives Larson, Fisher, and Copeland-Hanzas

1:30 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

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

Or after Floor: Catamount-VHAP Proposal

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

S.104 - An act relating to modifications to the ban on gifts by manufacturers of prescribed products

Committee discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Cigna Health Care
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Lila Richardson, Staff Attorney, Office of Vermont Health Care Ombudsman
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-195,196,197
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Committee of Conference. Room 11.
Senators Ayer, Mullin, and Fox;
Representatives Larson, Fisher, and Copeland-Hanzas

12:00 PM

S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births

  • Eleanor Capeless MD, Obstetrician Gynecologist, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Jennie Lowell MD, Obstetrician Gynecologist, Maitri Health Care for Women
  • Roger Young MD, Vermont representative, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
1:00 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Committee of conference. Room 11.

2:30 PM

S.104 - An act relating to modifications to the ban on gifts by manufacturers of prescribed products

Committee discussion.

4:15 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Committee of Conference. Room 11. 4:15 or 4:30.

5:00 PM

S.104 - An act relating to modifications to the ban on gifts by manufacturers of prescribed products

Committee discussion

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-198,199
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Review of draft report from Committee of Conference

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
11:00 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Committee of conference. Room 11.

12:00 PM

Caucus

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

H.369 - An act relating to health professionals regulated by the board of medical practice

Review of Senate proposal of amendment

  • David Herlihy, Commissioner, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

FLOOR

Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Committee Action as needed

Tentative: Committee will meet if there are any amendments to S.15, S.104, or H.202

9:00 AM

FLOOR

Thursday, May 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-200
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.104 - An act relating to modifications to the ban on gifts by manufacturers of prescribed products

amendments

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, Northfield
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, Northfield
9:00 AM

FLOOR

Friday, May 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

Thursday, November 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-201, 202
Meeting Record
3:00 PM

Green Mountain Care Board

  • Anya Rader Wallack, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
3:45 PM

Act 48 Report

Analysis of Health Care Reform Cost Estimate

  • Steven Kappel MPA, Principal, Policy Integrity, LLC
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
4:45 AM

Health Care Reform Update

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
5:30 PM

Committee Discussion

5:45 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-01, 02
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

Room 10; JOINT with Senate Health and Welfare: Department of Vermont Health Access and BAA

  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

Dr. John Brumsted, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer at Fletcher Allen:
Funding to UVM/Fletcher Allen to support graduate medical education and teaching physicians.

  • John Brumsted, Interim President, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-03, 04, 05
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Update on Act 48

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Health Access Oversight Committee

Update on activities

  • Rep. Christopher Pearson
  • Rep. George W. Till
1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

Green Mountain Care Board

Discussion with Board members

  • Al Gobeille, Board Member, Green Mountian Care Board
  • Karen Hein, Member, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Cornelius Hogan, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Allan Ramsay, M.D., Green Mountain Care Board
  • Anya Rader Wallack, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-06, 07
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

Room 10; Joint with Senate Health and Welfare: Green Mountain Care Board in BAA

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
11:00 AM

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

State of the State Address

Friday, January 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-08, 09
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM Or after House Floor

Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration

Introduction to David Reynolds

  • David Reynolds, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
10:45 AM

Vermont Health Benefits Exchange

Introduction to Lindsey Tucker

  • Lindsey Tucker, Deputy Commissioner for the Exchange, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
11:30 AM

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

Green Mountain Care Board and Rule Making

  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Megan O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
1:00 PM

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

Green Mountain Care Board and Rule Making

  • William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
1:30 PM

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

Green Mountain Care Board and Rule Making (via phone)

  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman
2:00 PM

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

Discussion (tentative)

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-10,11,12,13
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

10:30 or after House Floor

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

Green Mountain Care Board and Rule Making

  • Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
11:00 AM

Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)

Health Care Information Technology update

  • Hunt Blair, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Health Care Reform and State Information Tech. Coord., Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • David Cochran MD, President and CEO, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration

Overview of health care insurance market

  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
3:30 PM

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

Committee discussion; Commissioner Larson via phone.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-14,15,16
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Health Benefits Exchange

Overview of the Health Benefits Exchange mandated by the Affordable Care Act

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 or after Floor

Prescribed Products Disclosure Law

Update on issues

  • Kate Whelley McCabe, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-17,18
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Affordable Care Act

Room 10, Joint with Senate Health and Welfare: Affordable Care Act and eligibility for health care programs in 2014

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

Friday, January 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-19,20,21
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Blueprint for Health Update

  • Dr. Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Health Access
1:30 PM

H.37 - An act relating to telemedicine

Also, discussion of health care benefits after divorce

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Suzi Wizowaty, Bill Sponsor
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-22,23,24
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)

Discussion of funding (Paul Harrington as Treasurer of VITL)

  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
11:15 AM

Health Information Technology/Health Information Exchange

  • Hunt Blair, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Presentation of Administration's health care reform bill for 2012; also presentation of Report: Act 48 Integration Report: The Exchange

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-25,2627,28
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Walk-through of new bill from Administration

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

In-depth presentation of new bill sections

  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-29,30,31,32,33
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Health Care Reform Strategic Plan

Room 11, Joint with Senate Health and Welfare.

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
10:30 AM

Green Mountain Care Board

Also in Room 11. GMCB Work Plan

  • Anya Rader Wallack, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

Mental Health and the Blueprint for Health

Room 11, joint with House Human Services.
Mental health system expansion, and integration with the Blueprint

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Craig Jones, Director, Vermont Blueprint for Health
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
  • Ralph Provenza, Director, United Counseling Service (by phone)
  • Beth Tanzman, Assistant Director, Vermont Blueprint for Health, DVHA
Friday, January 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-34
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:15 PM

Provider Reimbursement Report

MOVED to 1:15 PM.
2011 Provider Reimbursement Report: Primary Care Services.
URL: http://www.bishca.state.vt.us/sites/default/files/ProviderReimbursementPC-Report2011.pdf

  • Dian Kahn, Director, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
2:00 PM

Vermont Health Care Claims Uniform Reporting and Evaluation System (VHCURES)

  • Dian Kahn, Director of Analysis and Data Management, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-35,36
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Update: Testimony on sections 5 through 28 (not sec. 24); plus section 40 -- includes Sections 27 and 28, Payment reform pilots and Blueprint for Health.

  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Anya Rader Wallack, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
12:00 PM

Caucus

1:00 and 1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Testimony on sections 5 through 26, plus section 40

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-37,38
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Testimony on sections 5 through 26 (not sec. 24); plus section 40

  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
11:30 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Update on recommendations regarding Catamount Health: merging funds, changing reporting

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Carrie Hathaway, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Comments on "bill-back" in Section 5

  • Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
3:15 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Testimony on Section 25, insurance rate reviews; Gretkowski re Section 5, re bill-back

  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-39,40,41,42,43,44
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Blueprint for Health

Blueprint Annual Report. Room 10. Joint with Senate Health and Welfare

  • Craig Jones, Director, Vermont Blueprint for Health
11:15 AM

Blueprint for Health

  • Dr. Paul J. Reiss, Managing Partner, Evergreen Family Health
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Testimony this afternoon on waivers: Sections 33-35

  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
3:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

  • Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
3:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Testimony on sections 5 through 28 (not sec. 24); plus section 40 -- includes Sections 27 and 28

  • Kevin Goddard, Vice President of External Affairs, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
4:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Sec. 25, Sec. 5

  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Friday, January 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-45,46,47
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Sections 5-28, except Sec. 24: Committee discussion, mark-up, and close out these sections.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Sections 33-35, Medicaid Waivers

  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman
11:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Sections 33-35, Medicaid waivers

  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-48,49,50
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

Catamount Fund

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Sections 12-22: Certificate of Need; Section 41 re Catamount. Markup, discussion, and close the sections.

  • Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Legislative Council
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
12:00, 1:00 and 1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Continue discussion and markup of C.O.N. sections, 12-22

  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
3:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Sections 25, Insurance rate review; 28, Blueprint; 5, GMCB authority; 40, Emergency rules:
Markup, discussion.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-51,52,53,54,55,56
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Sections: 24, provider bargaining groups; 30, VPQHC; 31, Discretionary clause ban; 32, Specialty tier drugs; 36, HEIU; 37-39, Technical / clarifying changes

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kevin Goddard, Vice President of External Affairs, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, American Council of Life Insurers
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Coalition of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Expected to take most of the afternoon

4:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Tentative--depends on the floor schedule

  • Betsy Bishop, Executive Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
5:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Joint hearing with Senate Health and Welfare, Room 11:
Employer testimony on the bill. This includes input on the Exchange, defining the small group market (50-100), whether qualified health plans can be purchased in the small group market outside the Exchange, and other topics of interest to the business community.

  • Michael Bayer, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Roland Bellavance, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
  • Russ Bennett, Owner, NorthLand Design and Construction
  • Sara Byers, Vice President, Leonardo's Pizza
  • John Dubie, Owner, Pearl Street Beverage
  • Craig Fuller, Owner, Fuller and Keller, Inc.
  • Marybeth Gilliam, Owner, Jumpstart
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Bram Kleppner, Chief Financial Officer, Danforth Pewter and Shirley Pewter
  • George Malek, President, Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Tom McKeown, Executive Director, Business Resource Services
  • Nigel Mucklow, Co-owner, New England Flooring
  • Doug Page, Citizen
  • Michael Roche, President, Stowe Tree Experts
  • William Sayer, President and CEO, New England Federal Credit Union
  • William Shepeluk, President, Waterbury Village Trustees
  • Bruce Shields, President, Ethan Allen Institute
  • Win Thomas, President, Thomas Insurance and Benefits
  • Wendy Wilton, Treasurer, City of Rutland
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-57,58,59
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Markup on sections of H.559: 12-22 (C.O.N.), 31 (discretionary clauses), 5 (GMC Board duties), 28 (Blueprint), and 40 (Rulemaking); plus sections 24 (provider bargaining groups), and 25 (insurance rate reviews)

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Expected to take the rest of the morning.

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Continuing markup on H.559: Sections 25 (insurance rate reviews), 30 (VPQHC), 36 (HEIU), and 37-39 (technical / clarifying changes)

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
3:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Discussion, Exchange marketplace

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Friday, February 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-60
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

(State House Singers sing the Devotional)

11:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Section 28, Blueprint for Health

  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
11:20 AM

H.571 - An act relating to Vermont’s prescribed product manufacturer gift ban and disclosure requirements

Memo from DVHA asking repeal of a report requirement

  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
11:30 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Section 28, Blueprint for Health, re mental health issues

  • Alexandra Forbes, Vermont Psychological Association
11:45 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Section 25, Insurance rate reviews

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-61, 62, 63, 64
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Sections 1 - 4: health benefit exchange, group markets, grandfathered plans

  • David Sichel, Deputy Director of Group Services, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
12:00, 1:00, 1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Sections 1 - 4: health benefit exchange, group markets, grandfathered plans

  • Christine Alibrandi, Health Care Reform Project Coordinator, Delta Dental
  • Peg Franzen, Healthcare is a Human Right Campaign, Vermont Workers' Center
  • Kevin Goddard, Vice President of External Affairs, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Delta Dental
  • William Lambrukos, Senior Vice President, Northeast Delta Dental/Delta Dental Plan of Vermont
  • George Malek, President, Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce
4:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Discussion with the Administration. Robin Lunge or Stephen Kimbell.

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-65, 66, 67, 68
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Sections 1 - 4: health benefit exchange, group markets, grandfathered plans

  • Mark Hage, Member Benefits Director, Vermont-NEA
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
  • William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
  • Laura Soares, President-elect, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
  • Kelly Stoddard, Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, American Cancer Society
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retailers Association
  • Joseph Zimmerman, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Sections 33-35, Medicaid Waivers

  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
2:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Discuss Waivers sections; Sections 4, 25, 28, and 32

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • David Reynolds, Deputy Commissioner, Division Health Care, BISHCA
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-69,70,71,72
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Bi-State Primary Care Association

Meeting with the Committee

  • Susan Barrett, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • Rachel Edwards, Board Member, 5 Town Health Alliance
  • Josh Plavin MD, Medical Director, Medicine Division, Gifford Medical Center
9:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Discussion

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Markup and close remaining sections of bill

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-73,74,75
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Markup

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

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Coops and the Exchange

  • Judy Henkin, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Markup and close remaining sections

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Comments on Sec. 32, Specialty tier drugs

  • April Williams, Citizen, Winooski
1:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Markup and close remaining sections

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-76,77,78,79
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Scenarios in the Exchange--Sec. 3.
This week overall: Markup of Sections 3, 32, 33-35, 41, and 42; plus issue of Bronze plans

  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
10:30 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Transition issues--Sec. 42, Effective dates.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
12:00, 1:00 and 1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Sections 33-35 -- Medicaid waivers, etc. Markup and vote.

  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
3:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Sec. 3, 33-35, 41. Markup and vote.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Sandy Haas, Progressive Leader, House Committee On Human Services
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-80,81,82,83,84,85
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Dental coverage. Markup and vote.

  • Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Delta Dental
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • George Richardson, Pediatric Dentist, Timberlane Dental Group
9:30 AM

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Range of plans

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:45 AM

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Section 3--inside/outside the Exchange

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
10:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Waiver intent language--Larson; Dual eligible project proposal--Carbee & Larson; IRS Rules--Reynolds

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • David Reynolds, Deputy Commissioner, Division Health Care, BISHCA
10:15 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Sec. 32, Specialty Tier drugs--Peterson; Waivers--Carbee

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
11:30 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Brokers' fees.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Michael Fisher
  • Rep. Michael Fisher, House Committee on Health Care
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
1:00 PM

Meet with Governor

[Committee meets with Governor Shumlin]

2:00 PM

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Rules, Sec. 40. Markup and vote.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
2:15 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Act 129 Task Force (mental health). Markup and vote.

  • Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
2:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Collective bargaining agreements; Medicare supp.; Effective dates, Sec. 42. Markup and vote.

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
3:00 PM

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Funding for Ombudsman's Office

  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
3:15 PM

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Section 125 Plans

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • David Sichel, Deputy Director of Group Services, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Prescription drugs-- specialty tier drugs; Exchange options--range of plans

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
3:45 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Small business tax credits; "Bailit Report" re Exchange planning; Edit Standards Work Group Report

  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
4:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Pearson amendment: Premium Tax credits and cost sharing

  • Rep. Christopher Pearson
4:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Report: Analysis of Basic Health Program Option; discussion re finalizing bill

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-86,87,88,89,90,91
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Today: markup and vote. 9:00: Sec. 3

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

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Section 34; Sections 33 and 35a

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Jason Williams, Government Relations, Fletcher Allen Health Care
9:30 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Bronze plans

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

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Navigators (Exchange); full range of plans; Discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

General Assembly

Election of trustees for Vermont State Colleges

11:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Prescription drugs, specialty tier drugs

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Markup on brokers' fees language

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Timothy Cope, Broker, Fleischer Jacobs Group
  • Timothy Ford, Attorney, Hackett, Valine, McDonald
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
  • Tom Rugg, Account Executive - Principal, Hickock and Boardman Group Benefits
  • Win Thomas, President, Thomas Insurance and Benefits
  • Jessica Waltman, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs, National Association of Health Underwriters
2:15 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Review first draft of full strike-all amendment of bill

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

H.571 - An act relating to Vermont’s prescribed product manufacturer gift ban and disclosure requirements

Incorporated in H.559--discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

H.702 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination in government contracting

Discussion of including anti-discrimination language in H.559

  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Rep. Jason P. Lorber, Sponsor
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre
3:30 PM

H.500 - An act relating to the health access oversight committee

Discussion re incorporating this bill into H.559

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
3:45 PM

H.534 - An act relating to the reporting requirements of health insurers

Discussion re incorporating sections of this bill into H.559

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
4:00 PM

H.498 - An act relating to parity for primary mental health care services

Discussion re incorporating this bill into H.559

  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
4:15 PM

H.604 - An act relating to student athletes with suspected head injuries

Discussion re incorporating this bill into H.559

  • Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
4:30 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Discussion; claim edits

4:40 PM

H.37 - An act relating to telemedicine

Discussion re incorporating this bill into H.559

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:45 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Final discussion; vote.

Friday, February 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

1:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-92,93
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.37 - An act relating to telemedicine

  • Gayle Belin, Past President, Vermont Speech Language and Hearing Association (VSHA)
  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Alexandra Forbes, Vermont Psychological Association
12:00, 1:00 and 1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Health Insurance--denied claims

  • Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRG
  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-94,95,96,97
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.781 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Budget recommendations re DHVA, etc.; Provider tax

  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
11:15 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

"Denied Claims"

  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
11:30 AM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Provider tax re fee bill--report from Ways and Means committee

  • Rep. Carolyn Whitney Branagan, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Amendments to H.559

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Arlington
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Dave Sharpe
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-98
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Amendments; discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan
  • Rep. Mark Higley
  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Representative
9:30 AM

FLOOR

H.559 Presentation

1:00 PM

FLOOR

H.559, continued

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

Address by Consul General

  • Patrick G. Binns, Canadian Consul General to New England
2:00 PM

FLOOR

H.559, cont.

Friday, February 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-99
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

To review amendments to the bill

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Arlington
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Michael Hebert, Vernon
  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, Barre Town
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Representative, Jamaica
  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Sponsor, Town of Bristol
9:30 AM

FLOOR

H.559, continued

1:00 PM

FLOOR

H.559, continued

Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-100,101,102
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.781 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Discussion re Medicaid sections

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

H.781 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Federally-qualified health centers (FQHCs)

  • Susan Barrett, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
12:00, 1:00 and 1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.781 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Discussion and recommendations re Medicaid sections; including update on budgeting issues around autism spectrum disorders

  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Gini Milkey, Director, Coalition of Vermont Elders (COVE)
3:30 PM

Committee discussion on pending bills

Prioritizing, and setting agenda for the next several weeks

Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-103,104,105,106,107
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.766 - An act relating to the rehabilitation of Vermont National Guard members and certain rights and responsibilities of guard members and their employers

Discussion re section on health care coverage for members of the Vermont National Guard

  • Colonel Ellen Abbott, Counsel, Vermont National Guard
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
10:15 AM

H.781 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Recommendations re Medicaid sections

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Lorraine Siciliano, Legislative Liaison, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
10:45 AM

H.601 - An act relating to insurance coverage for cancer screenings

  • Rep. George W. Till
11:00 AM

H.764 - An act relating to health insurance brokers’ fees

Discussion of new language from Reps. Sharpe and Wizowaty

  • Pam Bussiere, Finance and HR Manager, SBE, Inc.
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stefanie Pigeon, President, Affiliated Associates
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

H.764 - An act relating to health insurance brokers’ fees

  • Scott Baldwin, President, Vermont Brokerage Services
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:45 PM

H.764 - An act relating to health insurance brokers’ fees

Discussion, markup and vote

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

H.157 - An act relating to restrictions on tanning beds

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • W. Landon Dennison MD, Dermatologist
  • Randy Ploof, Owner, Body le Bronze
  • Kathryn Schwarzenberger MD, Dermatology Residency Program Director, University of Vermont College of Medicine
  • Kelly Stoddard, Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, American Cancer Society
  • Judy Wong MD, Physician, University of Vermont College of Medicine
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-108,109,110,111
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.157 - An act relating to restrictions on tanning beds

  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Indoor Tanning Association
10:00 AM

S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births

Discussion re insurance issues re midwives; and other topics

11:00 AM

Report to the Legislature

"Vermont Health Benefit Exchange--Update on Health Benefit Plans" and
"Medical Malpractice Reforms--Report and Proposal of the Secretary of Administration"
Reports are posted on the Committee's web site.

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

H.37 - An act relating to telemedicine

  • Judy Amour, Telemedicine Administrator, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Susan Barrett, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Terry Rabinowitz MD DDS, Medical Director of Telemedicine, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
4:20 PM

H.766 - An act relating to the rehabilitation of Vermont National Guard members and certain rights and responsibilities of guard members and their employers

redraft of language re continuing health care insurance for Guard members

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. George W. Till
Friday, March 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-112,113,114
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.37 - An act relating to telemedicine

"Store-and-forward" discussion, definitions, etc.

  • Dr. Michael Farber, Medical Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

H.37 - An act relating to telemedicine

Markup.

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP
  • Jason Williams, Government Relations, Fletcher Allen Health Care
11:30 AM

H.157 - An act relating to restrictions on tanning beds

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Indoor Tanning Association
1:00 PM

H.37 - An act relating to telemedicine

Markup and vote.

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:15 PM

H.157 - An act relating to restrictions on tanning beds

Markup

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

Report on Optimizing Vermont's Primary Care Workforce

Required by Act 48 of 2011. Report is on Committee website.

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • David Herlihy, Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

The Legislature is not in session the week of March 5 - March 9.
Committee meetings will resume on Tuesday, March 13. Topics will include H.157, the tanning bill; H.498, mental health cost sharing; updating language re midwives from S.15 (Act 35 of 2011); and H.631 and related issues regarding emergency transport.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-115,116,117
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.157 - An act relating to restrictions on tanning beds

Discussion

12:00, 1:00, and 1:15

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.157 - An act relating to restrictions on tanning beds

Markup and discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
3:30 PM

H.777 - An act relating to licensed midwives and certified nurse midwives

Discussion of draft language making changes to S.15 (Act 35 of 2011)

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Michael Fisher, House Committee on Health Care
  • Rep. Christopher Pearson, National Popular Vote
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-118,119,120,121,122
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.157 - An act relating to restrictions on tanning beds

Final bill draft and committee vote

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

H.777 - An act relating to licensed midwives and certified nurse midwives

On Wednesday morning, March 14, the Committee will review draft language making changes to S.15 (Act 35 of 2011). This draft language is now posted on the Committee's website, under Documents: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/househealthcare

  • Dr. Louis DiNicola, President, Vermont Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Rep. Michael Fisher, House Committee on Health Care
  • Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRG
  • Marjorie Meyer MD, Physician, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
11:45 AM

H.764 - An act relating to health insurance brokers’ fees

Review of amendments to bill

  • Rep. Margaret Andrews
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

H.631 - An act relating to insurance reimbursement for ambulance and EMS services

Broad-ranging discussion: emergency and non-emergency medical transport; frequent users; reimbursement, etc.

  • Joseph Aldsworth, Chief, Vermont Ambulance Association
  • Rep. Mollie S. Burke
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Clark, Director of Provider and Member Services, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Jim Finger , President, VT. Ambulance Assoc.
  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Legislative Council
  • Gini Milkey, Director, Coalition of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Adult Days
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-123,124,125,126
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.498 - An act relating to parity for primary mental health care services

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, House Human Services Committee
  • Alexandra Forbes, Vermont Psychological Association
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ralph Provenza, Director, United Counseling Service
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
11:30 AM

H.777 - An act relating to licensed midwives and certified nurse midwives

Act 35, Section 7: Report from Vt. Department of Health on midwives and home births

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Breena Holmes MD, Director of Maternal and Child Health, Vermont Department of Health
1:00 PM

FLOOR

May take longer than an hour.

2:30 PM or after Floor

H.498 - An act relating to parity for primary mental health care services

  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
3:00 PM

H.777 - An act relating to licensed midwives and certified nurse midwives

  • Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRG
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
3:30 PM

H.498 - An act relating to parity for primary mental health care services

Discussion

  • Genevieve Byrne, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
4:00 PM

H.777 - An act relating to licensed midwives and certified nurse midwives

  • Genevieve Byrne, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
Friday, March 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-127, 127A,128,129
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.498 - An act relating to parity for primary mental health care services

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

H.631 - An act relating to insurance reimbursement for ambulance and EMS services

  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
11:30 AM

H.157 - An act relating to restrictions on tanning beds

Discussion

1:00 PM

H.631 - An act relating to insurance reimbursement for ambulance and EMS services

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Trey Martin, Lobbyist, Downs Rachlin Martin
1:30 PM

H.777 - An act relating to licensed midwives and certified nurse midwives

Markup; vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

H.631 - An act relating to insurance reimbursement for ambulance and EMS services

Discussion; draft amendment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Insurance Association
2:30 PM

H.498 - An act relating to parity for primary mental health care services

markup and vote

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

The House is expected to be on the floor most of the day

11:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00, 1:00 and 1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

FLOOR

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-130,131,132,133,134,135
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Walk-through; Committee discussion; planning re public hearing

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Kevin Mullin, Sponsor
  • Rep. George W. Till, House Committee on Health Care
10:00 AM

Health Care Expenditures Report

The BISHCA/Green Mountain Care Board annual Health Care Expenditures Report

  • Michael Davis, Director of Health System Finances, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Al Gobeille, Board Member, Green Mountian Care Board
  • Megan O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Lori Perry, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Anya Rader Wallack, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
1:00 PM

FLOOR

May take much of the afternoon

6:00 PM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Public Hearing on S.199. 6:00-8:00 PM, State House, Room 11. Witnesses can sign up starting at 5:30 PM. Written testimony also accepted.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Public Hearing
CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
6:00 PM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

The Hearing is scheduled from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Witnesses can sign up to testify starting at 5:30 PM. The Committee will also accept written testimony.

  • Sorsha Anderson, Middlesex
  • Jean Anderson-Swayze, Charlotte
  • Gabriel Archdeacon ND, Middlesex
  • Lila Bennett
  • Jessica Bernier, Sheffield
  • Zail S. Berry, MD, MPH, PLLC
  • Paula Bona, Waterford
  • Ken Borie MD, Physician, Vermont Academy of Family Physicians
  • Alisa Breau, Cornwall
  • Tonya Brett, Middlesex
  • Roger Clapp, Executive Director, March of Dimes
  • Susan Comen, Middlesex
  • Richard Conte, Stowe
  • Paula Crossett RN, School Nurse, Vermont State School Nurses Association
  • Dr. Louis DiNicola, President, Vermont Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Marna Ehrech, Shelburne
  • Rep. Michael Fisher, House Committee on Health Care
  • Licia Gamelino-Hamilton, Shrewsbury
  • Chuck Gregory, Springfield
  • Carla Hancock, Plainfield
  • Shirl Harrington, Middletown Springs
  • Steve Harrington, Middletown Springs
  • Julie Hathaway MD, Burlington
  • Nathan Heilman DVM, Newhaven
  • Chantelle Hemsley, Burlington
  • Elizabeth Hunt MD, Pediatrician, Charlotte
  • Cynthia Johnson, Calais
  • Deborah Kahn, Waitsfield, VT
  • Andrea Kerin, Monkton
  • Heidi Klein, Vermont Public Health Association
  • John Kords, Montpelier
  • Julia Kunkowski, Chittenden
  • Greg Kunkowski, Chittenden
  • Talitha Landis-Marinello, Montpelier
  • Teddy Lawson, Barre Town
  • Rebecca Lee, Burlington
  • Dexter Lefavour, Middlesex
  • JD Masterson, Newport
  • Lisa McCrory, Bethel
  • Julia McDaniel, Doctor of Chiropractic, Vermont Chiropractic Association
  • Rene McGuinness, Monkton
  • Thomas McLeod, Montpelier
  • Jennifer Mink, Morrisville, VT
  • Nicholas Mortimer, Montpelier
  • Thomas Moseley MD, Pediatrician, Vermont Public Health Association
  • Lola Noyes RN, School Nurse, Vermont State School Nurses Association
  • Paul Parker MD, Richmond
  • Alison Parrish, Montpelier
  • Ashley Portman, Montpelier
  • Thomas Pound, South Burlington
  • Alan Pratt, Fayston
  • Michelle Rauch, Stowe
  • Sandy Reider MD, Lyndonville
  • Heather Rice, Hinesburg
  • Kathleen Sauer, West Brookfield
  • John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Food Bank
  • Spencer Sherman
  • Jennifer Stella, Vermont Coalition for Vaccine Choice
  • Lori Stratton, Plainfield
  • Luke Vierthaler, Burlington
  • Grady Ward, Student, Essex
  • Patty Whitney, Rutland City
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

Please note start time: 9:00 AM. Floor is expected to take much of the day.

Friday, March 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

Please note start time: 9:00 AM. Floor is expected to take much of the day.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-136,137
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Floor will go all morning, debating Miscellaneous Fee Bill

12:00, 1:00, 1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Christine Finley, Immunization Program Chief, Department of Health
  • Christine Finley, Immunization Program Chief, Department of Health
  • Rep. Michael Fisher, House Committee on Health Care
  • Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Martha Israel, School Nurse, Rumney School
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-138,139,140,141,142
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

  • Rep. Michael Fisher, House Committee on Health Care
  • Dr. Erik Hemmett, Chiropractic physician, Vermont Chiropractic Association
  • Mary Holland, Board Member, Center for Personal Right, Vermont Chiropractic Association
  • Dr. Robert Mccauley, Medical Ethicist
  • William Nowlan MD, Emergency Room Physician
  • William Raszka MD, Pediatrician, Infectious Diseases
  • Andrea Regan MD, Family Physician, Vermont Academy of Family Physicians
1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Dr. Holmes will testify via phone, Josette Silvers in person, then Brenda Perkins, Susan Lockerby and Elizabeth Hunt by phone.

  • Breena Holmes MD, Director of Maternal and Child Health, Vermont Department of Health
  • Elizabeth Hunt MD, Pediatrician
  • Susan Lockerby RN, Intensive Care Nursery, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
  • Brenda Perkins RN, Nursing Services Coordinator, Chittenden East Supervisory Union
  • Josette Silvers, Parent, North Middlesex
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-143,144,145,146
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

ROOM 45 again. Dr. Wasserman will testify via GoToMeeting; Alan Phillips and Dawn Richardson will tetify via phone.

  • John Hollar, Parent, Lobbyist, Downs Rachlin Martin
  • Alan Phillips, Attorney, Vaccine Rights
  • Dawn Richardson, Director of Advocacy, National Vaccine Information Center
  • Jennifer Stella, Vermont Coalition for Vaccine Choice
  • Richard C. Wasserman MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Vermont College of Medicine
1:00 PM

Joint Assembly - Retention of Judges

1:30 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Legal issues re S.199. Professor Hanna will join by phone at 3:45 PM.

  • Bridget Asay, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cheryl Hanna, Professor of Law, Vermont Law School
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Legislative Council
4:00 PM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Committee discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Richard J. Marek, House Judiciary Committee
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Legislative Council
4:30 PM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

  • Steven Genereaux MD, Physician, Little River Health Center
  • Kayla Thomas, Family member
Friday, March 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-147,148,149
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

FLOOR

Note time: 8:00 AM

10:00 AM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

ROOM 45.

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Christine Finley, Immunization Program Chief, Department of Health
  • Rep. Michael Fisher, House Committee on Health Care
  • Barry Heath MD, Director, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Amy Pisani, Executive Director, Every Child By Two
12:15 PM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

ROOM 45.

  • Julia McDaniel, Doctor of Chiropractic, Vermont Chiropractic Association
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-150,151,152,153
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:15 AM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Markup. Room 11. First: introduction, and statements from Committee members. Then: committee members' amendments.

  • Rep. Jim Eckhardt
  • Rep. Michael Fisher
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Mary A. Morrissey
  • Rep. Christopher Pearson
  • Rep. George W. Till
  • Rep. Mark Woodward
12:00, 1:00, 1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Room 11. Markup; amendments from committee members

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Christine Finley, Immunization Program Chief, Department of Health
  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Sponsor
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
6:15 PM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Markup and vote

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Legislative Council
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-154,155,156,157,158,159
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Discussion

9:15 AM

S.223 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for early childhood developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders

  • Amy Cohen, Clinical Director Autism Spectrum Disorder, Howard Center
  • Terry Edgerton, Director, IDEA Part C - Early Intervention Services, Department of Children & Families
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Ron Marcellus, Parent
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina, Bill Sponsor
  • Judith Ursitti, Regional Director, National Autism Speaks Organization
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 or 15 minutes after Floor

H.674 - An act relating to pharmacy audits

Some witnesses TBA

  • Ed Baker, Director, Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit, Attorney General's Office
  • Rep. William Canfield, Bill Sponsor
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rich Harvie, Owner, Montpelier Pharmacy
  • Steve Hochberg, Owner, Rutland Pharmacy
  • Allan Ruggles, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Bill Smith, Lobbyist, CVS Caremark
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
4:00 PM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Committee discussion and vote

Thursday, April 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-160,161
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.200 - An act relating to pharmacy audits, reimbursement for ambulance services, and the reporting requirements of health insurers

Witnesses for S.200 and S.222 will testify this morning as their schedules allow.

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina, Bill Sponsor
9:30 AM

S.222 - An act relating to cost-sharing for employer-sponsored insurance assistance plans

The Committee will get brief walk-throughs of S.200 and S.222. Additional witnesses to be scheduled. Witness times for both bills are very flexible.

  • Sen. Kevin Mullin, Assistant Minority Leader, Sponsor
9:45 AM

S.200 - An act relating to pharmacy audits, reimbursement for ambulance services, and the reporting requirements of health insurers

  • Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRG
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
10:30 AM

S.222 - An act relating to cost-sharing for employer-sponsored insurance assistance plans

  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Lengthy floor time expected

Afternoon

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Friday, April 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 or 15 minutes after Floor

No Committee Action

Morning meeting on S.223 (Autism) canceled because of extended floor action.

1:00 PM

No Committee Action

Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-162
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Possibly lengthy floor session

12:00, 1:00 & 1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

No meeting between 2:30 and 3:30 PM

3:30 PM

S.222 - An act relating to cost-sharing for employer-sponsored insurance assistance plans

Any further testimony on S.222, markup and vote

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lila Richardson, Staff Attorney, Office of Vermont Health Care Ombudsman
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-163,164,165,166
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.209 - An act relating to naturopathic physicians

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rosemary Jacobs, Concerned Citizen, Belief-Based Medicine vs Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Craig Jones, Director, Vermont Blueprint for Health
  • Sen. Hinda Miller, Bill Sponsor
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Lorilee Schoenbeck, N.D., Mountain View Natural Medicine
10:30 AM

S.252 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of reporting requirements

Review and make recommendations to Government Operations Committee on list of reports required by Legislature

10:45 AM

S.209 - An act relating to naturopathic physicians

Committee discussion, markup and vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lorilee Schoenbeck, N.D., Mountain View Natural Medicine
  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
11:30 AM

S.252 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of reporting requirements

Discussion

11:45 AM

S.200 - An act relating to pharmacy audits, reimbursement for ambulance services, and the reporting requirements of health insurers

Poirier: draft strike-all amendment

  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre
1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:15 PM

S.252 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of reporting requirements

Discussion and recommendations for Government Operations committee

  • Loring Starr, Committee Staff
3:30 PM

S.200 - An act relating to pharmacy audits, reimbursement for ambulance services, and the reporting requirements of health insurers

Any further testimony on S.200, Rep. Poirier's amendment, markup and vote

  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
4:30 PM

H.674 - An act relating to pharmacy audits

Update on negotiations

  • Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacists Association
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-167,168,169,170,171
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.223 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for early childhood developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders

Markup

  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Claudia Inés Pringles, Parent, Montpelier
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
9:45 AM

S.200 - An act relating to pharmacy audits, reimbursement for ambulance services, and the reporting requirements of health insurers

Additional testimony from the Department of Financial Regulation (formerly BISHCA), and DVHA

  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Kaj Samsom, Department of Financial Regulation
10:30 AM

S.236 - An act relating to health care practitioner signature authority

Testimony, markup and vote.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Sara B. Kittell, Bill Sponsor
  • Gail Zatz, Lobbyist, Vermont Nurse Practitioner Association
12:00 PM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Committee review of amendments to S.199

  • Rep. Gregory S. Clark, Vergennes
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Rep. Michael Fisher
  • Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, Barre Town
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre
1:00 PM

FLOOR

(S.199 on the Floor--could be extended floor time)

6:45 PM

S.223 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for early childhood developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders

markup and vote

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-172,173
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.223 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for early childhood developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders

Finish Committee vote (Rep. Dakin)

9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

H.674 - An act relating to pharmacy audits

Discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, House Committee on Health Care
  • Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • Bill Smith, Lobbyist, CVS Caremark
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
1:30 PM

S.200 - An act relating to pharmacy audits, reimbursement for ambulance services, and the reporting requirements of health insurers

Discussion

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-174
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00, 1:00, and 1:15

Caucus

2:30 PM

S.197 - An act relating to hospital-based outpatient fees

Tom Huebner and Steve Josselyn will testify via phone.

  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Steven Josselyn, Resident, Rutland
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Kevin Mullin, Assistant Minority Leader, Sponsor
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-175,176
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.674 - An act relating to pharmacy audits

Discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Hochberg, Rutland Pharmacy
  • Jeff Hochberg, Rutland Pharmacy
  • Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • Bill Smith, Lobbyist, CVS Caremark
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
10:30 AM

S.200 - An act relating to pharmacy audits, reimbursement for ambulance services, and the reporting requirements of health insurers

Discussion

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Extended floor time--no committee meeting this afternoon

Thursday, April 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-177,178,179,180
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.674 - An act relating to pharmacy audits

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Hochberg, Owner, Rutland Pharmacy
  • Jeff Hochberg, Rutland Pharmacy
  • Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores (VACDS)
  • Bill Smith, Lobbyist, CVS Caremark
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
10:30 AM

S.200 - An act relating to pharmacy audits, reimbursement for ambulance services, and the reporting requirements of health insurers

  • Dale Hackett, Disability Advocate
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:10 PM

H.777 - An act relating to licensed midwives and certified nurse midwives

Amendment from Rep. Kilmartin

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin
1:20 PM

S.200 - An act relating to pharmacy audits, reimbursement for ambulance services, and the reporting requirements of health insurers

Markup and vote, S.200 and possibly H.674

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 or later

S.200 - An act relating to pharmacy audits, reimbursement for ambulance services, and the reporting requirements of health insurers

S.200, H.674, etc. Markup and vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-181,182
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Committee of conference, first meeting. Room 11

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

S.200 - An act relating to pharmacy audits, reimbursement for ambulance services, and the reporting requirements of health insurers

Brief Committee discussion; motion to reconsider; motion to remove H.177 midwives language; re-vote on S.200

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Monday, April 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-183
Meeting Record
3:30 PM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Committee of Conference. Room 17.

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-184
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Please note the floor schedule for this week, including Saturday, 4/28.
Monday, 4/23: Token Session
Tuesday, 4/24: 10 am floor
Wednesday, 4/25: 9:30 am floor
Thursday, 4/26: 9:30 am floor
Friday, 4/27: 9:30 am floor
Saturday, 4/28: The House will meet, details TBA
The Legislature will also meet all next week.
*In addition, members should hold open Monday, 4/30 and Saturday, 5/5 if our work is not complete.*

1:00 PM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Committee of conference. Room 17.

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-185,186,187,188
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Committee review of Senate's changes to the bill

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

S.200 - An act relating to pharmacy audits, reimbursement for ambulance services, and the reporting requirements of health insurers

and H.777. Amendment from Rep. Wizowaty to restore H.777 language to S.200

  • Rep. Suzi Wizowaty
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Committee of Conference. Room 17.

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Continue Committee review of Senate version of H.559.

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
4:30 PM

H.37 - An act relating to telemedicine

  • Kasey Bryan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Megan O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Jason Williams, Government Relations, Fletcher Allen Health Care
5:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, April 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-189
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Committee of conference. Room 17. PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE TO 1:00 PM.

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:30 AM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Committee of Conference, Room 17. First choice of time is 11:30 AM, backup time is 1:00 PM

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Conference Committee

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Monday, April 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

The House will be mostly on the floor this week; times will vary.

2:00 PM

S.199 - An act relating to immunization exemptions and the immunization pilot program

Committee of conference, Room 17

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Room 17. Committee of conference.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Noon, 1:00 and 1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Comference Committee, Room 17

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Conference, Room 17

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

S.200 - An act relating to pharmacy audits, reimbursement for ambulance services, and the reporting requirements of health insurers

Conference committee, first meeting. Room 45.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

S.200 - An act relating to pharmacy audits, reimbursement for ambulance services, and the reporting requirements of health insurers

Committee of Conference, second meeting. (Unless House conferees need to be on the Floor). Room 45.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-190
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:15 AM

Committee Discussion

Review status of various bills; review Committee of Conference Reports on S.199, S.200, and H.559

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, May 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Saturday, May 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

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