2021-2022 Session
Change SessionHouse Committee on Health Care (Room 45)
The House Committee on Health Care considers matters relating to health care.
Previous Meetings - Full Report
Summary ReportWednesday, January 6, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- 1:30 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:00 AM
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Joint Assembly
Canvassing Committee Report followed by Caucuses
- 11:30 AM
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Committee Introductions and Orientation
- 2:00 PM
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Joint Assembly
Governor's Remarks
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House Floor
Friday, January 8, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 10 minutes after the Floor
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Committee Introductions and Orientation
- 2:30 PM
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Health Care 101
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Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 4:30 AM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Orientation to Health Care Committee
Committee Discussion
- 10:00 AM
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Break
- 10:15 AM
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COVID-19 Response
Updates from the Department of Health
Joint Meeting with the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare and House Committee on Human Services
View livestream here.-
Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
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Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
- 12:30 PM
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Committee Adjourns
- 1:15 PM
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House Floor
- - immediately following Floor
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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
- 4:30 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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COVID-19 Response
Review of Health and Human Services CRF policies and funds
Joint Meeting with Senate Committee on Health and Welfare and House Committee on Human Services
View livestream here.-
Donna Bailey, Director, Addison County Parent Child Center
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Jacob Bogre, Executive Director, Association of Africans Living in Vermont
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Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
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Mary Feldman, Executive Director, Rutland County Parent Child Center
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Heidi Hall, CFO, Washington County Mental Health Services
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Monica Caserta Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Sarah Launderville, President, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
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Holly Morehouse, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool, Inc.
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Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
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Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
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Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids
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John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Foodbank
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Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Parent Child Center Network
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Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners
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Donna Bailey, Director, Addison County Parent Child Center
- 11:45 AM
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Committee Adjourns
- 1:15 PM
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House Floor
Friday, January 15, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 1:15 PM
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Review of Bills
Review of 2019-2020 Bills Passed by House Health Care
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:30 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- - Immediately following the Floor
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Implicit Bias Prevention Training
- 1:00 PM
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Caucuses
- 2:00 PM
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Health Care 101
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Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 3:00 PM
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Structural Overview of Vermont Health Care Services
Committee Discussion
- 3:30 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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COVID-19 Response
Overview of New Federal Funding and Guidelines
Joint Meeting with Senate Committee on Health and Welfare and House Committee on Human Services-
Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
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Stephen Klein, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
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Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
- 10:45 AM
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Committee Forum
Committee Discussion and General Questions
- 11:00 AM
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Committee Adjourns
- 1:15 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Health Care Advocate
Introduction to the Office of the Health Care Advocate and Consumer Perspectives on Health Care
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Marjorie Stinchcombe, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- 9:45 AM
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COVID-19 Emergency Legislation Updates
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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Committee Adjourns
- 1:15 PM
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House Floor
Friday, January 22, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 1:15 PM
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Committee Introductions
- 1:30 PM
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FY 2021 Budget Adjustment
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Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Cory Gustafson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Sandi Hoffman, Director of Clinical Integrity and Quality Improvement, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Lisa Schilling, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Addie Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
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Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 3:30 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- 1:00 PM
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Governor's FY2021 Budget Address
Joint Assembly
- 2:15 PM
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Coverage of Audio-Only Telephone Health Services
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Nissa James, Health Care Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Joe Lasek, Counseling Services of Addison County
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Todd Young, Director of Telehealth Services, University of Vermont Health Network
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
- 4:30 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Green Mountain Care Board
Introduction and Overview
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Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
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Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
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Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
- 10:15 AM
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Break
- 10:30 AM
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History of Health Care Reform in Vermont
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- 11:45 AM
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Committee Adjourns
- 1:15 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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All-Payer Model
Overview, Current Status, Reboot
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
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Alena Berube, Director of Value Based Programs & ACO Regulation, Green Mountain Care Board
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- 11:45 AM
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Committee Adjourns
- 1:15 PM
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House Floor
Friday, January 29, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:30 AM
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Health Care Disparities
CRF use for COVID-19 Related Health Care Disparities
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Tracy Dolan, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
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Tracy Dolan, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
- 11:30 AM
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Committee Adjourns
- 1:15 PM
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Coverage of Audio-Only Telephone Health Services
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Joshua Green, Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
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Elizabeth Hunt MD, Pediatrician, Timber Lane Pediatrics
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Helen Labun, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
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Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
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Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
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Joshua Green, Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
- 3:30 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- 1:15 PM
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Health Care Economics
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Jessica Holmes, Economics Professor, Middlebury College
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Jessica Holmes, Economics Professor, Middlebury College
- 2:30 PM
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Committee Forum
General Committee Discussion and Questions
- 4:30 PM
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Committee Adjourns
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Potential Extension of Time-Limited Act 91 and Act 140 Provisions Related to COVID-19
Joint Meeting of Senate Committee on Health and Welfare and House Committee on Health Care
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
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Helen Labun, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
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Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans
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Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
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Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
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Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
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Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
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Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- 10:45 AM
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Coverage of Audio-Only Telephone Health Services
Committee Discussion
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Brenda Churchill, State House Liaison, LGBTQIA Alliance of Vermont
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Mayumi Cornell, Patient Representative, Burlington, VT
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Linda Li, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
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Brenda Churchill, State House Liaison, LGBTQIA Alliance of Vermont
- 11:45 AM
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Committee Adjourns
- 1:15 PM
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House Floor
- 15 min after Floor
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Coverage of Audio-Only Telephone Health Services
Committee Discussion
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:30 PM
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Committee Adjourns
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Overview and Key Issues in Vermont Mental Health Services
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Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Alison Krompf, Director of Quality and Accountability, Department of Mental Health
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Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
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Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 11:45 AM
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Committee Adjourns
- 1:15 PM
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House Floor
- 15 min after Floor
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Stakeholder Perspectives on Mental Health Services
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Gregg Burda, Bennington Pop Grant Recipient, Hot Topics
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Karim Chapman, Executive Director, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
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Annette Denio, Bennington Pop Grant Recipient, Sunshine Social
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Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
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A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
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JoEllen Tarallo, Executive Director, Center for Health and Learning, Director, VT Suicide Prevention Center
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Dan Towle, Peer Support Staff Member, State Program Standing Committee
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Gregg Burda, Bennington Pop Grant Recipient, Hot Topics
- 4:30 PM
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Committee Adjourns
Friday, February 5, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- Immediately after Floor
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H. - An act relating to health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:15 PM
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Overview and Key Issues in Vermont Mental Health Services
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Dillon Burns, Director of Mental Health Services, Vermont Care Partners
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Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners
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Dillon Burns, Director of Mental Health Services, Vermont Care Partners
- 3:30 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Caucuses
- 1:00 PM
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Stakeholder Perspectives on Mental Health Services
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A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
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A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
- 1:30 PM
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FY2022 Budget Review
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Cory Gustafson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Sandi Hoffman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Lisa Schilling, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Cory Gustafson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
- 3:00 PM
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FY2022 Budget Review
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Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Alison Krompf, Director of Quality and Accountability, Department of Mental Health
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Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
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Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 4:30 PM
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Committee Adjourns
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Health Care Disparities
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Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
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Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
- 10:15 AM
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Break
- 10:30 AM
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H.210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system
Bill Introduction, Walk-through, and Witness Testimony
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Pat Autilio, Data Analyst, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
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Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
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Christopher Cockrell, Member, Vermont Racial Justice Foundation
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Mayumi Cornell, Member - Steering Committee, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
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Roy V Hill II, Member, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
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Christine Hughes, Member, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
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Mark Hughes, Member, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Pat Autilio, Data Analyst, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
- 11:45 AM
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Committee Adjourns
- 1:15 PM
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House Floor
- 2:15 PM
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Health Care Disparities
Green Mountain Care Board Data Proposals related to Health Care Disparities
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Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
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Sarah Lindberg, Health Services Researcher, Green Mountain Care Board
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Anais Ovalle, Infectious Disease Fellow, Dartmouth Hitchcock
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Jean Stetter, Administrative Services Director, Green Mountain Care Board
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Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
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The Health of Vermonters Living with Disabilities
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Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
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Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
- 4:30 PM
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Committee Adjourns
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Health Care Workforce Program Updates
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
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Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
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Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
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Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
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Michael K. Smith, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- 10:30 AM
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Break
- 10:45 AM
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Health Care Housing Overview
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Rebeka Lawrence-Gomez, Deputy Director, Pathways Vermont, and Co-Chair, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
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Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
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Rebeka Lawrence-Gomez, Deputy Director, Pathways Vermont, and Co-Chair, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
- 11:45 AM
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Committee Adjourns
- 1:15 PM
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House Floor
- 15 min after Floor
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H. - An act relating to health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Discussion and Possible Vote
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:30 PM
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Committee Adjourns
Friday, February 12, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 1:00 PM
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Governor’s Proposed FY2022 Budget
Committee Discussion on Budget Items
- 2:30 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- after Floor
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Caucuses
- 3:15 PM
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Health Care Workforce Program Updates
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- 4:30 PM
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Committee Adjourns
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system
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Heidi Klein, Director of Planning and Health Care Quality, Department of Health
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Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Heidi Klein, Director of Planning and Health Care Quality, Department of Health
- 10:05 AM
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Break
- 10:25 AM
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Governor’s Proposed FY2022 Budget
Committee Discussion on Budget Items
- 11:30 AM
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Committee Adjourns
- 1:15 AM
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House Floor
- 15 min after Floor
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Health Care Housing Overview
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Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 2:45 PM
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Break
- 2:55 PM
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Governor’s Proposed FY2022 Budget
Committee Discussion on One-Time only Budget Items
- 4:30 PM
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Committee Adjourns
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:30 AM
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Election of a Sergeant at Arms, an Adjutant and Inspector General, and Trustees of the UVM and State Agricultural College
Joint Assembly
- 1:15 PM
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House Floor
- 15 min after Floor
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Governor’s Proposed FY2022 Budget
Committee Discussion
- 2:15 PM
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Break
- 3:00 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2022 Budget
Committee Discussion
- 4:30 PM
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Committee Adjourns
Friday, February 19, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- Immediately after Floor
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Governor’s Proposed FY2022 Budget
Committee Discussion
- 11:45 AM
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Committee Adjourns
- 1:35 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2022 Budget
Committee Discussion on Budget Items
- 3:30 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- after Floor
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Caucuses
- 1:15 PM
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Committee Discussion of Bills in Committee
Committee Discussion and Review of Bills
- 1:50 PM
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H.46 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions of mental health law
Introduction
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Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
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Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
- 2:00 PM
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H.104 - An act relating to considerations in facilitating the interstate practice of health care professionals using telehealth
Introduction
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Rep. David Durfee, Sponsor
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Rep. David Durfee, Sponsor
- 2:10 AM
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H.102 - An act relating to reducing prior authorization requirements in health insurance plans
Introduction
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Rep. Lori Houghton, Sponsor
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Rep. Lori Houghton, Sponsor
- 2:40 PM
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Break
- 3:00 PM
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Health Care Housing Overview
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Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 4:30 PM
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Committee Adjourns
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system
This Testimony will Include a Break from 10:05-10:20am
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Maria Mercedes Avila, Member, Governor's Task Force on Racial Equity
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Maria Mercedes Avila, Member, Governor's Task Force on Racial Equity
- 11:00 AM
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Committee Adjourns
- 1:15 PM
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House Floor
- 3:00 PM
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H.210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- 4:30 PM
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Committee Adjourns
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system
This testimony will include a Break from 10:00-10:15
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Mike Bensel, Executive Director, Pride Center of Vermont
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Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
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Dana Kaplan, Executive Director, Outright Vermont
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Mike Bensel, Executive Director, Pride Center of Vermont
- 11:45 AM
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Committee Adjourns
- 1:15 PM
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House Floor
- 2:00 PM
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Results of the Votes for Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, Trustees of the UVM and State Agricultural College
Joint Assembly
- 2:10 PM
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House Floor
- 5 min after Floor
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H.46 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions of mental health law
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A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
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A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
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H.104 - An act relating to considerations in facilitating the interstate practice of health care professionals using telehealth
Walk-through and Witness Testimony
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
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Kirke McVay, Ethics Committee Chair, Vermont Mental Health Counselors Association
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- 4:30 PM
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Committee Adjourns
Friday, February 26, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
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Dr. Dynasaur Expansion for Noncitizen Children and Pregnant Women
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Maricela -, Mother, Migrant Justice
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Erin Jacobsen, Professor of Law and Senior Staff Attorney, Vermont Law School Immigration Rights Clinic
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Will Lambek, Migrant Justice
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Alicia Rodrigue, Communications Coordinator, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Heidi Sulis, Executive Director, Open Door Clinic, Middlebury
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Naomi Wolcott-MacCausland, Migrant Health Coordinator, Bridges to Health & Huertas, UVM Extension
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Maricela -, Mother, Migrant Justice
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 11:00 AM
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H.210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- 11:45 AM
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Committee Adjourns
- 1:30 PM
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H.210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system
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Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
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Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living
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A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
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Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
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H.46 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions of mental health law
Mark-up and Possible Vote
- 3:30 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- after Floor
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Caucuses
- 1:00 PM
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Results of the Votes for Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, Trustees of the UVM and State Agricultural College
Joint Assembly
- 1:45 PM
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Secure Recovery Residence Proposal
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Karim Chapman, Executive Director, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
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Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Kevin Huckshorn, Behavioral Health Consulting
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Janice Label, Department of Mental Health
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Kathleen Lamphere, LICSW - Director of Adult Services, Health Care and Rehabilitation Services
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Ward Nial, Resident, South Burlington, Vermont
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Malaika Puffer, Resident, Brattleboro, Vermont
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Alisson Richards, Executive Medical Director, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
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Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Karim Chapman, Executive Director, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
- 4:30 PM
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Committee Adjourns
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
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H.210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system
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Andrea Brett, Chair, Racial Equity Advisory Panel
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Judy Dow, Executive Director, Gedakina
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Beverly Little Thunder, Member, Earth Walk Board and Standing Rock Lakota Tribe
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Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
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Andrea Brett, Chair, Racial Equity Advisory Panel
- 10:20 AM
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Break until 11:00am
- 11:00 AM
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H.210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system
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Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
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Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
- 11:45 AM
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Committee Adjourns
- 1:15 AM
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House Floor
- 5 min after Floor
-
Secure Recovery Residence Proposal
-
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Emily Megas-Russell, Resident, Brattleboro, Vermont
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Calvin Moen, Resident, Brattleboro, Vermont
-
Eva Westheimer, Programs and Volunteer Coordinator, Out in the Open
-
Shea Witzberger, Resident, Dummerston, Vermont
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- 4:30 PM
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Committee Adjourns
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
Dr. Dynasaur Expansion for Noncitizen Children and Pregnant Women
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
-
Cory Gustafson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
-
Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- 10:30 AM
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Break
- 10:50 AM
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H.104 - An act relating to considerations in facilitating the interstate practice of health care professionals using telehealth
Review Strike-all Draft and Possible Vote
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:45 AM
-
Committee Adjourns
- 1:15 PM
-
House Floor
- 15 min after Floor
-
H.210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system
Committee Discussion
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:30 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
Friday, March 12, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:00 AM
-
H.430 - An act relating to eligibility for Dr. Dynasaur-like coverage for all income-eligible children and pregnant individuals regardless of immigration status.
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- after Floor
-
H.210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system
Committee Discussion
-
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
- 1:00 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
- 2:30 PM
-
H.210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system
Final Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
- 3:05 PM
-
Break
- 3:25 PM
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H.210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
- 5:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- after Floor
-
Caucuses
- 2:00 PM
-
S.117 - An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Walk-through, Committee Discussion, and Vote
-
Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
- 4:30 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
Secure Recovery Residence Proposal
Committee Discussion
-
Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
-
Alisson Richards, Executive Medical Director, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
-
Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
-
Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 11:55 PM
-
Break
- 12:30 PM
-
Secure Recovery Residence Proposal
Committee Discussion
- 1:15 PM
-
House Floor
- During Floor
-
S.117 - An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
Committee Discussion on Strong Amendment
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rep. Vicki Strong, Sponsor of Amendment
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:30 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:15 PM
-
House Floor
- 15 min after Floor
-
Committee Meeting
Review and Update of Current Legislation
- 4:30 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
Friday, March 19, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 1:30 PM
-
S.22 - An act relating to health care practitioners administering stem cell products not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Walk-through
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- -
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H.430 - An act relating to eligibility for Dr. Dynasaur-like coverage for all income-eligible children and pregnant individuals regardless of immigration status.
Review of Appropriations Amendment and Vote
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
Caucuses
- 4:30 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
Home and Community Health Care Provider Services
Walk-through of Bill H.153
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- -
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Review of Bills
Review of previous emergency legislation
-
Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care
- 12:00 PM
-
Caucus of the Whole
- 11:45 AM
-
Break
- 1:15 PM
-
House Floor
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:30 AM
-
Retention of Superior Court Judges and Magistrates
Joint Assembly
- 12:00 PM
-
Secure Recovery Residence Proposal
Committee discussion and vote on Donahue et al Amendment
- 1:00 PM
-
H.210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system
Committee discussion and vote on Christie Amendment
-
Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
- 1:15 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, March 26, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 1:30 PM
-
Meeting Canceled
Committee Meeting Canceled due to Thunderstorms
- 3:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- after Floor
-
Caucuses
- 1:15 PM
-
COVID-19 Relief
Walk-through of H.315 Senate changes related to health care
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
-
Emergency Provisions for the Operation of Government
Walk-through of health care elements of S.87
-
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:30 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
Hospital Financial Information Update and Overview
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Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
-
Lori Perry, CMA Health Finance Analytics Director, Green Mountain Care Board
-
Patrick Rooney, Director of Health Systems Finances, Green Mountain Care Board
-
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
- 11:45 AM
-
Break
- 1:15 PM
-
House Floor
- 3:30 PM
-
S.42 - An act relating to establishing the Emergency Service Provider Wellness Commission
Walk-through
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:30 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
-
Sean Sheehan, Senior Policy and Implementation Analyst, Department of Vermont Health Access
-
Addie Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
-
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- 11:00 AM
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Federal Grant Allocations and Spending Plans
-
Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
-
Cheryle Wilcox, Interagency Planning Director, Department of Mental Health
-
Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 11:45 AM
-
Break
- 1:15 PM
-
House Floor
- 2:00 PM
-
Results of the Votes for Retention of Superior Court Judges and Magistrates
Joint Assembly
- 3:00 PM
-
Mental Health and Public Safety Update
Implementation update from 2020 appropriations bill establishing mental health worker positions with Vermont State Police
-
Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
-
Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
-
Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 4:30 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
Friday, April 2, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 1:30 PM
-
Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System
Walk-through of the health related elements of S.3
-
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- after Floor
-
Caucuses
- 1:15 PM
-
Committee meeting canceled
- 4:30 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
S.42 - An act relating to establishing the Emergency Service Provider Wellness Commission
-
James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
-
Peter Lynch, Chief of Training, Vermont Fire Academy
-
Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
-
Bradley R. Reed, President, Professional Firefighters of Vermont
-
James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- 10:00 AM
-
S.22 - An act relating to health care practitioners administering stem cell products not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
-
Jill Abrams, Assistant Attorney General, Director, Consumer Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
-
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
-
Cindy Bruzzese, Executive Director & Clinical Ethicist, Vermont Ethics Network
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
-
Sen. Cheryl Hooker, Reporter, Senate Health and Welfare
-
Daniel Weiss, Professor of Medicine, Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Vermont
-
Jill Abrams, Assistant Attorney General, Director, Consumer Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
- 11:45 AM
-
Break
- 1:15 PM
-
House Floor
- 4:30 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
ARPA Premium Tax Credit Change and Implications for Marketplace Organization
Testimony will include a 15 minute break from 10:30 to 10:45
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Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
-
Emily Brown, Director of Rates and Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
-
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
-
Cory Gustafson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
-
Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
-
Christine Oliver, NFP Senior Vice President and Business Resource Services Consultant, Business Resource Service
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Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
-
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
-
Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- 11:45 PM
-
Break
- 1:15 PM
-
House Floor
- 15 min after Floor
-
ARPA Premium Tax Credit Change and Implications for Marketplace Organization
Committee Discussion
- 4:30 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
Friday, April 9, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 10:30 AM
-
Insurance, Banking, and Securities
Committee Discussion of S.88
-
Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
-
Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
- 12:00 AM
-
Break
- 1:30 PM
-
S.42 - An act relating to establishing the Emergency Service Provider Wellness Commission
Committee Discussion
-
Chris Louras, Former Mayor, Rutland City
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Robert Lucas, Peer Support Leader, Vermont State Police
-
Chris Louras, Former Mayor, Rutland City
- 3:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- after Floor
-
Caucuses
- 1:15 PM
-
Insurance, Banking, and Securities
Testimony on bill S.88
-
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Dental Society
-
Stephen Pitmon, Vermont Dental Society
-
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Dental Society
- -
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ARPA Premium Tax Credit Change and Implications for Marketplace Organization
Committee Discussion
Committee will take a short break at 2:20pm - 4:30 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System
Witness testimony and committee discussion on the health care elements of S.3
-
Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
-
Simha Ravven, President, Vermont Medical Society
-
Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 11:45 AM
-
Break
- 1:15 PM
-
House Floor
- 15 min after Floor
-
Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System
Committee discussion on health care elements of S.3
- 4:30 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
All-Payer Model
Update on the renegotiation and reboot update
-
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
-
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
-
Alena Berube, Director of Health Systems Policy, Green Mountain Care Board
-
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- 11:00 AM
-
OneCare Vermont
-
Victoria Loner, Chief Executive Officer, OneCare Vermont
-
Victoria Loner, Chief Executive Officer, OneCare Vermont
- 1:15 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, April 16, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
-
Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System
Committee Discussion on S.3
-
Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
-
Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 2:00 PM
-
Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System
Committee discussion of S.3
- 3:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- after Floor
-
Caucuses
- 1:00 PM
-
Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System
Committee discussion on S.3 sections 5 and 6
- 4:30 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:30 AM
-
S.42 - An act relating to establishing the Emergency Service Provider Wellness Commission
Committee discussion and possible vote
- 10:50 AM
-
Break
- 11:00 AM
-
S.42 - An act relating to establishing the Emergency Service Provider Wellness Commission
Committee discussion and possible vote
- 11:45 AM
-
Break
- 1:15 PM
-
House Floor
- after Floor
-
Dr. Dynasaur Expansion for Noncitizen Children and Pregnant Women
Review of Senate language
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:30 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
Children and Mental Health
Testimony on the crisis of children waiting in emergency departments for psychiatric beds
Testimony will include a break from 10:15-10:30am-
Andy Anderson, Parent, Jericho
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Dillon Burns, Mental Health Services Director, Vermont Care Partners
-
Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Robyn Freedner-Maguire, Parent, Burlington
-
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
-
Emma Harrigan, Director of Policy Analysis and Development, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
-
Alison Kapadia, Emergency Department Site Director, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
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Kathleen Kourebanas, Parent, Essex
-
Lorna Mattern, Executive Director, United Counseling Services
-
Kat McGraw, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
-
Laurel Omland, Director, Child, Adolescent, and Family Unit, Vermont Department of Mental Health
-
Christian Pulcini, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, UVMMC
-
David Rettew, Medical Director, Children and Family Division, Department of Mental Health
-
Andy Anderson, Parent, Jericho
- 11:45 AM
-
Break
- 1:15 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, April 23, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
S.42 - An act relating to establishing the Emergency Service Provider Wellness Commission
Final review and vote
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 3:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- after Floor
-
Caucuses
- after Caucuses
-
H.430 - An act relating to eligibility for Dr. Dynasaur-like coverage for all income-eligible children and pregnant individuals regardless of immigration status.
Update and status
- -
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H.104 - An act relating to considerations in facilitating the interstate practice of health care professionals using telehealth
Update and status
- 4:30 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
S.22 - An act relating to health care practitioners administering stem cell products not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Committee discussion
-
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
-
Sam Russo, Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
-
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- 10:15 AM
-
Break
- 10:30 AM
-
Global Commitment Waiver Update
-
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
-
Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
-
Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
-
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- 12:00 PM
-
Break
- 1:15 PM
-
House Floor
- after Floor
-
Review of Bills
Follow up on Senate bills
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
OneCare Vermont
Overview and update
-
Victoria Loner, Chief Executive Officer, OneCare Vermont
-
Victoria Loner, Chief Executive Officer, OneCare Vermont
- 12:00 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
- 1:15 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, April 30, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 10:50 AM
-
S.22 - An act relating to health care practitioners administering stem cell products not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Vote
- 11:15 AM
-
Budget Review
Committee discussion
- 12:00 PM
-
Break
- 1:45 PM
-
Budget Review
Proposed Benchmark Plan Review Provision
-
Emily Brown, Director of Rates and Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
-
Emily Brown, Director of Rates and Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
- 2:50 PM
-
Break
- 3:00 PM
-
Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBM) Discussion
-
Emily Brown, Director of Rates and Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
-
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
-
Helen Labun, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
-
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
-
Emily Brown, Director of Rates and Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
- 3:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:45 AM
-
H.46 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions of mental health law
Vote
- -
-
H.104 - An act relating to considerations in facilitating the interstate practice of health care professionals using telehealth
Vote
- 9:00 AM
-
Children and Mental Health
Testimony on the crisis of children waiting in emergency departments for psychiatric beds
-
Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
-
Cory Gustafson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
-
Selina Hickman, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
-
Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
-
Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- after Floor
-
Caucuses
- 2:00 PM
-
Children and Mental Health
Testimony on the crisis of children waiting in emergency departments for psychiatric beds
-
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
-
Emma Harrigan, Director of Policy Analysis and Development, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
-
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
-
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- 4:30 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.430 - An act relating to eligibility for Dr. Dynasaur-like coverage for all income-eligible children and pregnant individuals regardless of immigration status.
Vote
- -
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Budget Section Review
Committee discussion on Sec.E.227.1, E.227.2, and E.227.3 on pharmacy benefit managers
-
Emily Brown, Director of Rates and Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
-
Emily Brown, Director of Rates and Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
-
Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists
-
Nissa James, Health Care Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
-
Nissa James, Health Care Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
-
Emily Brown, Director of Rates and Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
- 10:45 AM
-
Break
- 11:30 AM
-
Rights and Democracy Vermont (RADVT)
-
James Haslam, Executive Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
-
Angela Lawrence, Member, Rights and Democracy Vermont
-
Alex Lehning, Member, Rights and Democracy Vermont
-
Kiah Morris, Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
-
Peter Sterling, Affordable Health Care Advocate
-
James Haslam, Executive Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
- 12:30 PM
-
Break
- 1:15 PM
-
House Floor
- 15 min after Floor
-
Budget Review
Walk-through of budget Sec. E.126.2 regarding the Task Force on Affordable, Accessible Health Care
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:30 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
Emergency Housing Proposal
Joint hearing with House Committee on Human Services
-
Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
-
Geoffrey Pippenger, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
-
Jessica Radbord, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
-
Sarah Truckle, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
-
Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
- 10:30 AM
-
Break
- 11:00 AM
-
Budget Review
Committee discussion on budget Sec E.227, E.227.1, E.227.2, E.227.3 on pharmacy benefit managers and the benchmark plan review
- 11:45 AM
-
H.210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system
Committe discussion and possible vote
- 12:00 PM
-
Break
- 1:15 PM
-
House Floor
- 2:10 PM
-
Budget Review
Committee discussion on budget language regarding health care workforce
- 3:00 PM
-
Committee Adjourns
Friday, May 7, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 2:00 PM
-
Children and Mental Health
Committee discussion on the crisis of children waiting in emergency departments for psychiatric beds
- -
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Budget Review
Committee discussion on budget Sec.E126.2 regarding the Task Force on Affordable, Accessible Health Care
- 3:30 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- after Floor
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Caucuses
- 15 min after Caucuses
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Children and Mental Health
Committee discussion on the crisis of children and youth waiting in emergency departments for psychiatric beds
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Budget Review
Committee discussion budget Secs. E.311.1-311.3 on primary care scholarship language
- 4:30 PM
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Committee Adjourns
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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ARPA Premium Tax Credit Change and Implications for Marketplace Organization
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Michael Barber, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
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Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
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Sean Sheehan, Senior Policy and Implementation Analyst, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Michael Barber, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
- 10:30 AM
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Break
- 10:45 AM
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Budget Review
Committee discussion budget Secs. E.311.1-311.3 on primary care scholarship language
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Elizabeth Cote, Director, Office of Primary Care and AHEC Program, University of Vermont
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Charles MacLean, Associate Dean of Primary Care, University of Vermont
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Elizabeth Cote, Director, Office of Primary Care and AHEC Program, University of Vermont
- 11:45 AM
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Committee Adjourns
- 1:15 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Children and Mental Health
The crisis of children waiting in emergency departments for psychiatric beds
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Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Emma Harrigan, Director of Policy Analysis and Development, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Laurel Omland, Director, Child, Adolescent, and Family Unit, Vermont Department of Mental Health
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David Rettew, Medical Director, Children and Family Division, Department of Mental Health
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Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
- 11:15 AM
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Committee Adjourns
- 1:15 PM
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House Floor
Friday, May 14, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 1:15 PM
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Committee Updates
- 3:30 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Vermont Household Health Insurance Survey
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Jessie Hammond, Public Health Statistics Chief, Department of Health
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Jennifer Hicks, Research and Statistics Section Chief, Department of Health
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Jessie Hammond, Public Health Statistics Chief, Department of Health
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- 2:30 PM
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House Floor
- -
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Adjourn
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- 2:30 PM
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House Floor
- -
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Adjourn
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Committee Meeting
End of session committee discussion
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- 2:30 PM
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House Floor
- -
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Adjourn
Friday, May 21, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- 2:30 PM
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House Floor
- -
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Adjourn
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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Welcome and Introduction to the Day's Focus
Patient Wait Times - Symptoms of the Pressure in Vermont Mental Health Services: Looking for Solutions
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Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
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Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
- 10:10 AM
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Patient Wait Times - Symptoms of the Pressure Within Vermont Mental Health Services: Looking for Solutions
Review Data for Hospital Emergency Department Wait Times
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Emma Harrigan, Director of Policy Analysis and Development, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Emma Harrigan, Director of Policy Analysis and Development, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- 10:30 AM
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Addressing Wait Times for Mental Health Services in Hospital Emergency Departments and in Designated Agencies
Wait Times in Hospital Emergency Departments - Status and Proposed Solutions
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Allison Davis, Section Chief of Emergency Medicine, Rutland Regional Medical Center
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Matt Dove, Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Medicine, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
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Ramsey Herrington, Emergency Department Medical Director, UVMMC
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Christian Pulcini, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, UVMMC
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Dr. Ryan Sexton, Emergency Department Medical Director, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
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Allison Davis, Section Chief of Emergency Medicine, Rutland Regional Medical Center
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Patient Wait Times - Symptoms of the Pressure Within Vermont Mental Health Services: Looking for Solutions
Designated Agency Waiting Lists - Data
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Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
- 11:30 AM
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Patient Wait Times - Symptoms of the Pressure Within Vermont Mental Health Services: Looking for Solutions
Department of Mental Health Update and Overview
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Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 12:15 PM
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Lunch Break
- 1:00 PM
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Pressures in Vermont Mental Health Services
What is Happening in our Communities?
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Kristin Breault-Bolio, Supervisor of Counseling Program, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
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Robyn Freedner-Maguire, Burlington Parent, Vermont Family Network
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Ron Hoague, Essex Police Department
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Rachel Lawler, Team Lead - Community Outreach Program, Howard Center
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Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
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Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
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Gloria van den Berg, Executive Director, Alyssum, Inc
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Kristin Breault-Bolio, Supervisor of Counseling Program, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
- 2:35 PM
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Pressures in Vermont Mental Health Services
Department of Mental Health Response to Testimony
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Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 3:00 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- 12:00 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Committee Orientation
- 9:30 AM
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Act 6
Review of expiring Act 6 provisions.
Joint Meeting of Senate Committee on Health and Welfare and House Committee on Health Care. Meeting will be livestreamed here https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare-
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
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Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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Report of Facilitation of Interstate Practice Using Telehealth Working Group
Joint Meeting with Senate Committee on Health and Welfare, continued. Meeting will be livestreamed here https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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Rebecca Copans, Government and Media Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
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Meredith Roberts, Executive Director, American Nurses Association Vermont
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 2:00 PM
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Governor's State of the State Address
Joint Assembly
- 3:00 PM
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Committee Discussion
Review of bills passed in 2021
Looking ahead to the session-
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:15 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2022 Budget Adjustment
Testimony from the Department of Mental Health
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Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
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Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 10:15 AM
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Break
- 10:30 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2022 Budget Adjustment
Testimony from the Department of Vermont Health Access and Vermont Care Partners
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Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Andrea DeLaBruere, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Sandi Hoffman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Sean Sheehan, Senior Policy and Implementation Analyst, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Addie Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners
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Stephen Wisloski, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:30 PM
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Vermont Health Care Workforce Development Strategic Plan
Joint Committee Meeting with House Commerce and Economic Development and House Committee on Health Care
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Friday, January 7, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
Floor session to be followed by training for House members.
- 1:00 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2022 Budget Adjustment
Testimony and committee discussion
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Rachel Cummings, Executive Director, Counseling Services of Addison County
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Dr. Chuck Myers, Executive Director, Northeastern Family Institute, VT
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Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners
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Rachel Cummings, Executive Director, Counseling Services of Addison County
- 3:30 PM
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Committee Adjourns
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2022 Budget Adjustment
Finalize committee recommendations
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:20 PM
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15 Minute Break
- 2:35 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2022 Budget Adjustment
Finalize committee recommendations, continued.
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:45 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.489 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting health insurance regulation
Walk-through and testimony from the Department of Financial Regulation
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
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Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
- 11:00 AM
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Lunch
- 12:00 PM
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Green Mountain Care Board
Committee will remotely attend the board meeting of the Green Mountain Care Board.
Members of the public can join the meeting via phone or through Microsoft Teams.
*Call-in number: (802) 828-7667 Conference ID number: 550 986 972#.
Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZTNlOWY1YjctMjgzZS00ZWViLWFkNWItNmJjNzFkYTQ5Mjg1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2220b4933b-baad-433c-9c02-70edcc7559c6%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2263d3547f-e4c1-4857-ba9b-7340463e85f4%22%7d - 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Act 6
Joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare.
Discussion of extension of provisions of Act 6. Meeting will be livestreamed here https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare-
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
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Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
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Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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Act 21 and Telehealth
Joint Meeting with Senate Committee on Health and Welfare, continued. Meeting will be livestreamed here https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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Rebecca Copans, Government and Media Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
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Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:30 PM
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Act 6 and Act 21
Committee discussion
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- 3:25 PM
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H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility
Committee vote
- 3:35 PM
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H.655 - An act relating to telehealth licensure and registration and to provisional licensure for professions regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Committee vote
- 3:40 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, January 14, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
Floor will be followed by training for all House members
- 2:30 PM
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H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility
Testimony and committee discussion
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Dan Bennett, President and CEO, Gifford Medical Center
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
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Dan Bennett, President and CEO, Gifford Medical Center
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Adjourn
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After floor
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Lunch and Caucuses
- 1:00 PM
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Governor's FY2023 Budget Address
Joint Assembly
- 2:30 PM
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H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility
Testimony and committee discussion
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- 4:15 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Accessible Affordable Health Care Taskforce Report
Joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare. Meeting will be livestreamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare
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Tim Hill, Vice President- Health, American Institutes for Research
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Joshua Slen, President, Health System Transformation
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Beth Waldman, Senior Consultant, Bailit Health
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Tim Hill, Vice President- Health, American Institutes for Research
- 10:45 AM
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H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility
Testimony and committee discussion
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists
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Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
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Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
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Sara Teachout, Corporate Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility
Committee discussion
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:05 PM
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Committee Adjourned
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Essential Health Benefits Benchmark Plan Review Report
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
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Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
- 10:30 AM
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DVHA Enrollment Trends and ARPA Extended Subsidies
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Sean Sheehan, Senior Policy and Implementation Analyst, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Sean Sheehan, Senior Policy and Implementation Analyst, Department of Vermont Health Access
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:40 PM
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Essential Health Benefits Benchmark Plan Review Report
Continued from this morning
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
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Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, January 21, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
Floor to be followed by training for House members
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:50 PM
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H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility
Walk-through, final committee discussion, and vote
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After the Floor
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Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:30 PM
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Federal No Surprises Act
Overview
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
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Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
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H.489 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting health insurance regulation
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
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Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.655 - An act relating to telehealth licensure and registration and to provisional licensure for professions regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
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Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
- 11:00 AM
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15 Minute Break
- 11:15 AM
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H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility
Proposed amendment
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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H.654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility
House Committee on Human Services' amendment
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Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
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Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Nursing Workforce
Update on past and current initiatives
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Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
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Rep. Peter J. Fagan, House Committee on Appropriations
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Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
- 10:30 AM
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Governor's FY2023 Proposed Budget
Department of Mental Health
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Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
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Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, January 28, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10 Minutes After Floor
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Office of the Health Care Advocate
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Marjorie Stinchcombe, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:45 PM
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Department of Public Safety - Update on Mental Health Programs
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Mourning Fox, Director of Mental Health Programs, Department of Public Safety
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Mourning Fox, Director of Mental Health Programs, Department of Public Safety
- 2:50 PM
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Break
- 3:10 PM
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H.489 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting health insurance regulation
Committee discussion and possible vote
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
- 4:05 PM
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Break
- 4:15 PM
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H.489 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting health insurance regulation
Committee discussion, continued, and possible vote
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:25 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After the Floor
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Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Mental Health
Continuum of care; Peer workforce; Obstacles in access to services - adults; Collaboration and support needs related to school-based services; Obstacles in access to services - children
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Robert Althoff, Interim Chair, Psychiatry at UVM MC
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Karim Chapman, Executive Director, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
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Gretchen Elias, Executive Director, Good Beginnings of Central Vermont
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Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
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Daniel Franklin, Vice President for Advocacy and Community Relations, Vermont Association of Mental Health and Addiction Recovery (Recovery Vermont)
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Matt Habedank, Children's Behavior Services Program Manager, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
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Margaret Joyal, Adult Outpatient Director, Center for Counseling and Psychological Services of Washington County Mental Health
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Sandi Yandow, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
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Robert Althoff, Interim Chair, Psychiatry at UVM MC
- 2:42 PM
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15 Minute Break
- 2:55 PM
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Vermont Hospital Patients Financial Assistance
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Eric Schultheis, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- 3:50 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget
Department of Vermont Health Access
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Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Andrea DeLaBruere, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Sandi Hoffman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Nissa James, Health Care Director, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Addie Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Stephen Wisloski, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access
- 10:15 AM
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15 Minute Break
- 10:30 AM
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H.655 - An act relating to telehealth licensure and registration and to provisional licensure for professions regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.655 - An act relating to telehealth licensure and registration and to provisional licensure for professions regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
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Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
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Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
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Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Nursing Workforce
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Elizabeth Cote, Director, Office of Primary Care and AHEC Program, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont
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Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
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Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
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Paulette Thabault, Professor and Director, Norwich University School of Nursing
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Elizabeth Cote, Director, Office of Primary Care and AHEC Program, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont
- 10:45 AM
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15 Minute Break
- 11:00 AM
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Nursing Workforce
Continued
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Sarah Billings-Berg, Health Services Coordinator, Vermont Technical College
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Rosemary Dale, Chair of the Department of Nursing, University of Vermont College of Nursing and Health Sciences
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Lisa Fox, Associate Dean of Nursing, Vermont Technical College
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Helen Papeika, Department Chair, School of Nursing, Castleton University
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Robert Patterson, Vice President of Human Resources and Clinical Operations, Central Vermont Medical Center
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Sarah Billings-Berg, Health Services Coordinator, Vermont Technical College
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, February 4, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:30 AM
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House Floor
- 15 Minutes After the Floor
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H.655 - An act relating to telehealth licensure and registration and to provisional licensure for professions regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Committee discussion and possible vote
- 12:00 AM
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget
Department of Mental Health, continued.
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Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
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Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 3:00 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After the Floor
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Caucuses
- 15 Minutes After Caucuses
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Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget
Testimony from the Vermont State Dental Society
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James Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont State Dental Society
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Patrick Gallivan, Executive Director, Vermont State Dental Society
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James Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont State Dental Society
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Health Care Workforce
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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Elizabeth Deutsch, Labor and Delivery Nurse, UVM Medical Center
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Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
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Michelle Wade, President, Vermont Association of Nurse Practitioners
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- 10:30 AM
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15 Minute Break
- 10:45 AM
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Health Care Workforce
Continued
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
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Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management
Introduction and walk-through
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Mari Cordes, Lead Sponsor
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Green Mountain Care Board - Hospital Sustainability Report
Joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare.
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Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
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Alena Berube, Director of Health Systems Policy, Green Mountain Care Board
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Jessica Holmes, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
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Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
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Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
- 10:25 AM
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15 Minute Break
- 10:40 AM
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Green Mountain Care Board - Hospital Sustainability Report
Continued
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Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
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Alena Berube, Director of Health Systems Policy, Green Mountain Care Board
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Jessica Holmes, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
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Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
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Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 15 Minutes after the Floor
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Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget
Committee discussion
Friday, February 11, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 11:00 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget
Committee discussion
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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Mental Health Workforce
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Robert Althoff, Interim Chair, Psychiatry at UVM MC
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Anne Billodeau, Director of Human Resources, Health Care and Rehabilitation Services
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Amethyst Brasfield, Residential Counselor, Northeastern Family Institute, Vermont
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Annamarie Cioffari, Director, M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Northern Vermont University
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Lauren Layman, Staff Attorney, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
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Dr. Chuck Myers, Executive Director, Northeastern Family Institute, Vermont
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Ben Rees, Community Integration Specialist, Northeastern Family Institute, Vermont
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Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners: VT Council
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Jena Trombly, Director of Human Resources, Clara Martin Center
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Robert Althoff, Interim Chair, Psychiatry at UVM MC
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After the Floor
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Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Pathways Vermont
Testimony from Pathways Vermont
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Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
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Lindsay Mesa, Program Director, Housing First, Pathways Vermont
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Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
- 2:00 PM
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Break
- 3:00 PM
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Governor's Health Care Workforce Proposals
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- 3:55 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Health Care Workforce
Committee discussion
- 9:35 AM
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10 Minute Break
- 9:45 AM
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Health Care Workforce
Committee discussion, continued
- 10:40 AM
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15 Minute Break
- 11:00 AM
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Health Care Workforce
Committee discussion, continued
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Suicide Prevention
Testimony and committee discussion
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Rebecca Bell, Pediatric Critical Care, University of Vermont Children’s Hospital
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Thomas Delaney, Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
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Emily Hackett-Fiske, Mother, Williston, Vermont
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Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Terri Lavely, Field Advocate, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Vermont Chapter
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Nick Nichols, Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator, Vermont Department of Health
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Rebecca Bell, Pediatric Critical Care, University of Vermont Children’s Hospital
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Health Equity Report
Joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare. Meeting will be live streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare
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Andrea Brett, Chair, Racial Equity Advisory Panel
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Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
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Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Health Equity Advisory Commission
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Andrea Brett, Chair, Racial Equity Advisory Panel
- 10:30 AM
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Election of Legislative Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation
Joint Assembly
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Hospital Sustainability
Testimony and committee discussion
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Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
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Alena Berube, Director of Health Systems Policy, Green Mountain Care Board
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
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Jean Stetter, Administrative Services Director, Green Mountain Care Board
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Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, February 18, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Essential Health Benefits (EHB) and Vermont Medicaid Benefits
Testimony on hearing services (background for H.266)
To access specific closed captioning for this meeting, please go to: https://www.captionedtext.com/client/event.aspx?EventID=5040788&CustomerID=4322-
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
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Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
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Nissa James, Health Care Director, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- 1:55 PM
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10 Minute Break
- 2:05 PM
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Health Care Workforce
Final committee discussion and recommendations
- 4:00 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After the Floor
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Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Health Disparities Grant
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Heidi Klein, Director of Planning and Health Care Quality, Department of Health
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Heidi Klein, Director of Planning and Health Care Quality, Department of Health
- 2:10 PM
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15 Minute Break
- 2:25 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget
Committee discussion
- 3:40 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.287 - An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- 9:30 AM
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Break
- 9:55 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget
Testimony and committee discussion
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Jessica Holmes, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
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Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
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Jessica Holmes, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
- 11:12 AM
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Break
- 11:20 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget
Testimony and committee discussion, continued
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
-
Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget
Committee discussion and recommendations
- 2:15 PM
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Break
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- 3:30 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget
Committee discussion and final recommendations
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:15 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.266 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Walk-through and testimony
ASL translation will be available.
To access specific closed captioning for this meeting please go to https://www.captionedtext.com/client/event.aspx?EventID=5045654&CustomerID=4322-
Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rebecca Chalmers, Steering Committee Member, Hearing Loss Association of America — Vermont Chapter
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Valerie Hughes, Deaf Independence Program Coordinator, Vermont Center for Independent Living
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Julie Porter, Audiologist, University of Vermont Medical Center
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Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
- 10:30 AM
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Break
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management
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Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
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Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, February 25, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Adjourn
Committee will adjourn early due to inclement weather
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.279 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes affecting the duties of the Department of Vermont Health Access
Testimony, walk-through, and possible vote
-
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Lisa Hurteau, Clinical Pharmacist, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Nissa James, Health Care Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- After the Floor
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Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:30 PM
-
H.287 - An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
Testimony, walk-through, and possible vote
-
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
-
15 Minute Break
- 3:15 PM
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H.498 - An act relating to the Green Mountain Care Board’s duties and reappointment processes
Walk-through and testimony
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Michael Barber, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
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Michael Barber, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
- 4:00 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.266 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Testimony and committee discussion
There will be in-meeting ASL translation; specific captioning for this meeting can be found here: https://www.captionedtext.com/client/event.aspx?EventID=5047089&CustomerID=4322-
Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
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Nissa James, Health Care Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
- 10:20 AM
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15 Minute Break
- 10:40 AM
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H.266 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Testimony and committee discussion, continued
Captioning available here:-
Michael Barber, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Nissa James, Health Care Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
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Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
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Michael Barber, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.266 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Committee discussion
There will be in-meeting ASL translation; specific captioning for this meeting can be found here: https://www.captionedtext.com/client/event.aspx?EventID=5047089&CustomerID=4322-
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:25 PM
-
10 Minute Break
- 2:35 PM
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H.266 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Committee discussion and possible vote
There will be in-meeting ASL translation; specific captioning for this meeting can be found here: https://www.captionedtext.com/client/event.aspx?EventID=5047089&CustomerID=4322-
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
- After the Floor
-
H.287 - An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
Committee vote
- -
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Adjourn
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management
Testimony and committee discussion
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Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor, Addison-4
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Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
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Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor, Addison-4
- 10:30 AM
-
15 Minute Break
- 10:45 AM
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H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management
Testimony and committee discussion, continued
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Sam Hallemeier, Director of State Affairs, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
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Steven Larrabee, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, CVS Health
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Charles Storrow, Leonine Public Affairs, MVP Healthcare
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Sam Hallemeier, Director of State Affairs, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management
Testimony and committee discussion, continued
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Lauren Bode, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
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Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
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Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists
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Marty Irons, Representative, Vermont Pharmacists Association
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Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
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Lynne Vezina, Pharmacist and Owner, Vermont Family Pharmacy
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Lauren Bode, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
- After the Floor
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H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management
Committee discussion
Friday, March 11, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.655 - An act relating to telehealth licensure and registration and to provisional licensure for professions regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Review of Committee on Ways and Means Amendment
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Rep. David Durfee, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
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Rep. David Durfee, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 2:30 PM
-
H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management
Walk-through of new draft, committee discussion, and possible vote
-
Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Sam Hallemeier, Director of State Affairs, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
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Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists
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Steven Larrabee, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, CVS Health
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Charles Storrow, Leonine Public Affairs, MVP Healthcare
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Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
-
Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
- 3:30 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After the Floor
-
Caucuses
- -
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Adjourn
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Review of H.266
Goldman Amendment
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- -
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:10 AM
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Adjourn
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
Captioning for second reading of H.266 can be found here: https://www.captionedtext.com/client/event.aspx?EventID=5065131&CustomerID=4322
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Review of House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development Bill H.703
Review of Health Care workforce recommendations
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Rep. Stephanie Jerome, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
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Rep. Michael Nigro, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
-
Rep. Stephanie Jerome, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 10:40 AM
-
15 Minute Break
- 10:55 AM
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Preliminary Review of Senate Health and Welfare Bill S.195
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- -
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Preliminary Review of Senate Health and Welfare Bill S.197
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, March 18, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
Review of House Government Operations Bill H.661
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Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
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Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
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Rep. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
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Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
- 1:55 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After the Floor
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Caucuses
- -
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Adjourn
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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Review of House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development Bill H.703
Review of updated health care workforce recommendations
-
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
S.247 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on genetic information
Walk-through and testimony
-
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jason Williams, Director of Government and Community Relations, University of Vermont Medical Center
-
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
-
Retention of Superior Court Judges
Joint Assembly
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, March 25, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:45 PM
-
S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Overview of the Vermont Blueprint for Health
-
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
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Julie Parker, Assistant Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
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John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Laura Wreschnig, Data Analytics and Information Administrator, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
-
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- 3:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- After the Floor
-
Caucuses
- -
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists
Walk-through and fiscal note
-
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 2:00 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Overview of Vermont Health Information Exchange (VHIE) and Vermont Health Care Uniform Reporting and Evaluation System (VHCURES)
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Sarah Lindberg, Health Services Researcher, Green Mountain Care Board
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Emily Richards, Health Information Exchange Program Director, Office of Health Care Reform, Vermont Agency of Human Services, Office of Health Care Reform
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Sarah Lindberg, Health Services Researcher, Green Mountain Care Board
- 3:15 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.247 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on genetic information
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Kristin Cook, Lead Underwriter, National Life Group
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Eric Dupont, Vice President and Counsel, Government Affairs, Guardian Life Insurance
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Debra Leonard, Chair and Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UVM Larner College of Medicine and UVM Health Network
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Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Mark Lewy, Chief Medical Director, Guardian Life Insurance
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Jill Rickard, Regional Vice President, American Council of Life Insurers
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Robert Wildin, Associate Professor and Associate Medical Director of the Genomic Medicine Laboratory, UVM Larner College of Medicine and UVM Health Network
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Jason Williams, Director of Government and Community Relations, University of Vermont Medical Center
-
Kristin Cook, Lead Underwriter, National Life Group
- 11:30 AM
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Break
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:45 PM
-
Update on Hospital Emergency Department Wait Times
-
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Samantha Sweet, Director of Mental Health Services, Department of Mental Health
-
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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State of Vermont Health Services Wait Times Report
Joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare. Meeting will be livestreamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
-
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
-
Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
-
Isaac Dayno, Special Assistant to the Commissioner (Project Manager), Department of Financial Regulation
-
Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
-
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- 10:00 AM
-
Break
- 10:30 AM
-
S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists
Testimony
-
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
-
Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
-
Wilda White, Founder, Mad Freedom
-
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
S.239 - An act relating to enrollment in Medicare supplemental insurance policies
Walk-through and testimony
-
Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
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Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
- 2:30 PM
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Break
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, April 1, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- After the Floor
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S.247 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on genetic information
Committee discussion
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Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter, Senate Committee on Finance
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Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter, Senate Committee on Finance
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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S.239 - An act relating to enrollment in Medicare supplemental insurance policies
Testimony
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Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
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Meg Burmeister, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Elizabeth Lively, Eastern Region Advocacy Director, Dialysis Patient Citizens
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Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
- 2:35 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After the Floor
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Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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S.239 - An act relating to enrollment in Medicare supplemental insurance policies
Committee discussion and possible vote
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Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
- 2:30 PM
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S.247 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on genetic information
Committee discussion
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Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:05 PM
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15 Minute Break
- 3:25 PM
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S.247 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on genetic information
Continued
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Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:30 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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2021 Vermont Household Health Insurance Survey
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
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Jennifer Hicks, Research, Epidemiology, and Evaluation Unit Chief, Department of Health
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Sean Sheehan, Senior Policy and Implementation Analyst, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- 10:30 AM
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15 Minute Break
- 10:50 AM
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2021 Vermont Household Health Insurance Survey
Committee discussion
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- 11:20 AM
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Break
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Telepsychiatry and Emergency Department Quality of Care Initiatives
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Catherine Fulton, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Emma Harrigan, Director of Policy Analysis and Development, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Hillary Wolfley, Associate Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)
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Catherine Fulton, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- -
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No Meeting Scheduled
- 12:00 AM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists
Testimony and committee discussion
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Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Patricia Singer MD, Adult Mental Health Operations Director, Department of Mental Health
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Wilda White, Founder, Mad Freedom
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Sandi Yandow, Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
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Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, April 8, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- After the Floor
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S.247 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on genetic information
Committee discussion and possible vote
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Introduction and walk-through
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Reporter
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- -
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Adjourn
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After the Floor
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Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Testimony on sections 1, 2, 3, and 10
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Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
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Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
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Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
- 2:20 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Testimony on sections 1, 2, 3, and 10
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:30 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Testimony, continued
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:15 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Follow up testimony on sections 1, 2, 3, and 10
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Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
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Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
- 11:00 AM
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15 Minute Break
- 11:20 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Committee discussion on sections 1-3; 10
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- -
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No Meeting Scheduled
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, April 15, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- -
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No Committee Meeting
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After the Floor
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Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Testimony on sections 4-7
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
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Sarah Lindberg, Health Services Researcher, Green Mountain Care Board
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Kathryn O'Neill, Director of Data Management Analysis and Data Integrity, Green Mountain Care Board
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John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Eric Schultheis, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- 3:00 PM
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15 Minute Break
- 3:15 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Committee discussion
- 3:30 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Committee discussion
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- 9:50 AM
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Break until 10:30 a.m.
- 11:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Sections 1-3, 10
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 2:30 PM
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S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists
Committee discussion
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Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 3:00 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists
Committee discussion and possible vote
- 9:25 AM
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Break until 10:30 a.m.
- 10:30 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Committee discussion
-
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Committee discussion
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Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
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Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
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Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 1:45 PM
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15 Minute Break
- 2:00 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Committee discussion and possible vote
-
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, April 22, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- -
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No Meeting Scheduled for Today
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After the Floor
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Caucuses
- -
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Adjourn
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Review of H. 703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development
Update on recommendations of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- -
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Review of S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Review of House Appropriations Committee Amendment
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Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 10:20 AM
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Adjourn
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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H.266 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Review of Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Amendment
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
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FY2023 Budget
Review of language proposal regarding mobile crisis outreach services and Emergency Department patient experience of care
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, April 29, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- -
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No Committee Meeting Scheduled
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After the Floor
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Caucuses
- -
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Adjourn
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.489 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting health insurance regulation
Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment regarding "merged/unmerged markets"
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Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
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Michael Barber, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
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Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
-
Sean Sheehan, Senior Policy and Implementation Analyst, Department for Vermont Health Access
-
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
-
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- 10:40 AM
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10 Minute Break
- 10:50 AM
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H.489 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting health insurance regulation
Committee discussion of Senate Proposal of Amendment regarding "merged/unmerged markets"
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
-
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- -
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H.279 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes affecting the duties of the Department of Vermont Health Access
Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:00 AM
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H.489 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting health insurance regulation
Review of Donahue, et al. Amendment
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- -
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Review of Bills Moving Between House and Senate
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, May 6, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- Break in the House Floor
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Review of Further Senate Proposition of Amendment
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
Continued
Monday, May 9, 2022
Meeting Details
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- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- -
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Adjourn
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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JRS53 - Joint resolution supporting transgender youth and their parents who seek essential medical care for the treatment of gender dysphoria
Walk-through
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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After Caucus of the Whole
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H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management
Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
-
Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
-
Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
Friday, May 13, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor