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9:00 AM
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H.62 - An act relating to the interstate Counseling Compact
Review of House Committee on Ways and Means amendment
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Rep. Julia Andrews, House Committee on Ways and Means
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H.77 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact
Review of House Committee on Ways and Means amendment
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Rep. Julia Andrews, House Committee on Ways and Means
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Rep. Julia Andrews, House Committee on Ways and Means
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Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners
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9:15 AM
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H.473 - An act relating to radiologist assistants
Vote
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9:20 AM
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Review of House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development Bill DR 23-0991, An act relating to enhancing workforce and economic development opportunities
Committee discussion of Health Care workforce proposals
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9:30 AM
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H.414 - An act relating to establishing an unused drug repository for Vermont
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Brendan Atwood, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and 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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11:00 AM
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H.282 - An act relating to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact
Walk-through and testimony
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Marissa Coleman, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Clinical Psychologist, University of Vermont Medical Center
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Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
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Marlene Maron, Chief Psychologist & Manager of Psychological Services, University of Vermont Medical Center
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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House Floor
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After the Floor
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H.481 - An act relating to public health initiatives to address death by suicide
Committee discussion
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Christopher Allen, Director of Suicide Prevention, Department of Mental Health
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Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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9:00 AM
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Health Equity Advisory Commission
Joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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Rep. Brian Cina, Chittenden-15
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Mark Hughes, Chair, Health Equity Advisory Commission
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Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
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10:15 AM
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Review of H.89
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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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11:00 AM
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S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers
Follow-up testimony from the Office of Professional Regulation
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Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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House Floor
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2:00 PM
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S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers
Personal testimony
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Westley Pitcher
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Lance Pitcher
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3:00 PM
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S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers
Testimony from Planned Parenthood
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Lucy Leriche, Vice President of Public Policy, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
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3:30 PM
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S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers
Follow-up testimony on Section 9
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Veronica Fialkowski, Director of Data Analytics Management and Data Integrity, Green Mountain Care Board
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Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
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4:00 PM
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S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers
Follow-up to questions raised in committee discussion
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Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Adjourn
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8:30 AM
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Bi-State Primary Care Association
Introductions
Joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare. This meeting will be held in the Pavilion Building, Room 270.
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Kayla Davis, Co-Executive Director, Battenkill Valley Health Center
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Josh Dufresne, Chief Executive Officer, North Star Health
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Georgia Maheras, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
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Jeffrey McKee, Chief Executive Officer, Community Health Centers of Burlington
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9:00 AM
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Act 167 of 2022 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Update
Joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare. This meeting will be held in the Pavilion Building, Room 270.
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Alena Berube, Director of Health Systems Finances, Green Mountain Care Board
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
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Marisa Melamed, Associate Director of Health Systems Policy, Green Mountain Care Board
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10:30 AM
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Break
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10:45 AM
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Act 167 of 2022 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Update, continued.
Joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare. This meeting will be held in the Pavilion Building, Room 270.
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John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Agency of Human Services
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Wendy Trafton, Deputy Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
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11:30 AM
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Break
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:15 PM
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FY 2024 Budget Adjustment Request
Department of Vermont Health Access
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Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, 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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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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2:20 PM
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FY 2024 Budget Adjustment Request
Howard Center Cultural Liaison Program
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Julia Paradiso, Director of Access & Intake, Howard Center
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Nick Sherman, Lobbyist, Howard Center
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3:00 PM
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House Floor
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9:00 AM
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H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Review of previous prior authorization legislation, walk-through, testimony on prior authorizations
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Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
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Julia Boles, Health Policy Advisor, Green Mountain Care Board
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Dr. Carl "Trey" Dobson, Chief Medical Officer, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
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Kelly Lange, Network Vice President, UVM Health Network Managed Care Contracting
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10:45 AM
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Break
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11:00 AM
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H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Testimony on prior authorizations, continued
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Rick Dooley, Clinical Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
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Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Healthcare
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Mark Peluso, Chief Health Officer, Middlebury College
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Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
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Lunch
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1:15 PM
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Support and Services at Home (SASH) / SASH for All / SASH Embedded Mental Health Program
Introductions and overview
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Molly Dugan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square / Support and Services at Home (SASH)
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Liz Genge, Director, Support and Services at Home (SASH)
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2:00 PM
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Programs Review
Updates from the Department of Mental Health (continued from Wednesday)
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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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3:00 PM
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House Floor
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9:00 AM
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Department of Corrections Health Services
Medical/Mental Health services provided to incarcerated individuals.
Joint meeting with the House Committee on Corrections and Institutions. This meeting will be held in the Pavilion Building, Room 267.
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Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
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Jessica Sherman, Regional Vice President, Wellpath
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Max Titus, Director of Health and Wellness, Department of Corrections
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10:30 AM
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Break
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10:45 AM
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H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Walk-through (continued from January 18th.) Testimony on Collecting of Cost Sharing by Health Plans (Section 7)
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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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Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Healthcare
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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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Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:15 PM
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H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Claims edits (Section 2)
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Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Healthcare
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Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
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1:55 PM
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Break
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2:05 PM
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H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Committee discussion
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3:00 PM
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House Floor
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9:15 AM
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H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Walk-through of new draft, testimony, Committee discussion
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Healthcare
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Kelly Lange, Network Vice President, UVM Health Network Managed Care Contracting
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Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
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Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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10:35 AM
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Break
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10:45 AM
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H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Walk-through of new draft
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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10:55 AM
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Break
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11:30 AM
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H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts
Committee discussion
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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11:40 AM
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Break
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:15 PM
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H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers
Walk-through of new draft, testimony, Committee discussion
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Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
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Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Healthcare
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Jeff Hochberg, Director, Rutland Pharmacy
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Theo Kennedy, Public Policy Attorney and General Practitioner, Rutland Pharmacy and The Vermont Pharmacists Association
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Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Bobby-Jo Salls, Trust Administrator, Vermont Education Health Initiative (VEHI)
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Review of H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and recovery support specialist certification
Review of amendment
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Taylor Small, Amendment Co-Sponsor
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3:00 PM
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House Floor