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House Committee on Health Care (Room 42)

The House Committee on Health Care considers matters relating to health care, defined as an integrated, holistic system of care that includes policy development with and oversight of the Vermont Departments of Health Access, of Mental Health, and of Health, and health equity, health insurance, health care delivery improvement, and other similar policies.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee Results

11:00 AM

Caucus of the Whole

House Rules and Decorum

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Organizational Meeting

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

Friday, January 6, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Caucus of the Whole

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Health Care 101

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

Break

2:10 PM

Health Care 101

Continued

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Introduction to the Agency of Human Services

Joint meeting with the House Committee on Human Services. This meeting will be livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services

  • Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
9:05 AM

Introduction to the Agency of Human Services

Committee discussion

-

Break

9:45 AM

Introduction to Health Care Reform

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:25 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Discussion of possible mission statement

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM

Office of the Health Care Advocate

Overview

  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
  • Emma Zavez, Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Commission Discussion

Review of bills passed in the previous biennium

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Department of Mental Health

Overview

  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Department of Vermont Health Access

Overview

  • Andrea DeLaBruere, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Global Commitment

Overview

  • Ashley Berliner, Policy Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 13, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care

Overview

  • Catherine Fulton, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Green Mountain Care Board

Overview

  • Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Introduction to the All-Payer Model

  • Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
2:10 PM

Break

2:50 PM

Introduction to Insurance

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Introduction to the Vermont Medical Society (VMS)

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
9:30 AM

All-Payer Model Agreement

Update on the progress of a proposal for a subsequent All-Payer (multi-payer) model agreement with the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI).

  • Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
11:00 AM

Break

11:10 AM

Reports

Overview of reports due to the committee in the 2023 session

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget Adjustment

Testimony from the Department of Mental Health

  • Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
2:00 PM

Green Mountain Care Board

Committee will remotely attend the board meeting of the Green Mountain Care Board.

Members of the public can attend this meeting at the physical location or via the call-in number.

144 State St, Montpelier, VT 05602.

Call-in number: (802) 828-7667 Conference ID number: 689 931 302#

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Introduction to the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (VAHHS)

  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
9:30 AM

Health Care Workforce Program Updates

  • Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
  • Rep. Kirk White, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Introduction to the Vermont Blueprint for Health

  • John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Introduction to Vermont's Free & Referral Clinics (VFRC)

  • Daniel Barlow, Executive Director, People's Health & Wellness Clinic
  • Olivia Sharrow, Executive Director, Vermont's Free and Referral Clinics (VFRC)
1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget Adjustment

Testimony from the Department of Vermont Health Access

  • Andrea DeLaBruere, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Patrick Rooney, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 20, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget Adjustment

Youth Inpatient Facility

  • Matt Dove, Nurse Practitioner, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Maya Strange, Director, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship; Interim Director, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget Adjustment

VNAs of Vermont

  • Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
11:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget Adjustment

Medicaid Transportation

  • Jim Moulton, Board Chair, Vermont Public Transportation Association, Executive Director, Tri-Valley Transit
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Budget Address

2:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget Adjustment

Youth Inpatient Facility, continued.

  • Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
  • Alexina Federhen, Miss Vermont 2022, Community Member, Bennington, Vermont
  • Kathleen Kilbourne, Executive Director, Center for Health and Learning
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget Adjustment

Committee discussion

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Introduction to Insurance Regulation

Overview from the Department of Financial Regulation (DFR)

  • Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Emily Kisicki, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
10:05 AM

MVP Healthcare

Overview

  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Healthcare
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Bi-State Primary Care Association

Overview

  • Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
11:00 AM

University of Vermont Health Network

Introduction to the new UVM Health Network CEO

  • Sunny Eappen, CEO, University of Vermont Health Network
11:30 AM

Health First

Overview

  • Rick Dooley, Clinical Network Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
  • Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Department of Health

Overview; updates on suicide prevention and health care workforce

  • Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
2:00 PM

Break

2:10 PM

Act 167 of 2022

Review

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 26, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Report on Act 167 of 2022, Sections 1 and 2

Joint meeting with the House Committee on Human Services and the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare. This meeting will be streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare

  • Sarah Kinsler, Director of Health Systems Policy, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Sarah Lindberg, Director of Health Systems Finances, Green Mountain Care Board
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Vermont Cancer Center

Introduction and Overview of Work

Joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare. Meeting will be streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare

  • Randy Holcombe, Director, Vermont Cancer Center
11:15 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Department of Mental Health Updates

Overview of Vermont's system of care for children, youth, and families

  • Haley McGowan, Children's Medical Director, Department of Mental Health
  • Laurel Omland, Director, Child, Adolescent, and Family Unit, Department of Mental Health
2:05 PM

Brattleboro Retreat

Update

  • Tom Huebner, Chair, Board of Trustees, Brattleboro Retreat
  • Linda Rossi, CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

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No House Committee on Health Care Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.62 - An act relating to the interstate Counseling Compact

Walk-through and testimony

  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • H. Gray Otis, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Diplomate & Specialist in Trauma
  • Jeri Stevens, American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)
  • Melissa Willette, New England Region Liaison, Defense-State Liaison Office, Department of Defense, Military Community and Family Policy
3:30 PM

Brattleboro Retreat

Continuation of testimony from January 26th

  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

On-site Visit

Washington County Mental Health Services
Joint visit with the House Committee on Human Services

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, February 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Vermont Department of Health

  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Anna Swenson, Finance Director, Vermont Department of Health
10:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Agency of Human Services

  • Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Department of Mental Health

  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
12:15 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Department of Vermont Health Access.
Medicaid renewal update.

  • Andrea DeLaBruere, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Patrick Rooney, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
2:30 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, February 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Review of Budget Adjustment Act Amendment

  • Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

Mad Freedom

Overview

  • Wilda White, Founder, Mad Freedom
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Mental Health Advocacy

Testimony from advocates

  • Scott Acus, Executive Director, Collaborative Solutions Corporation
  • Kristin Chandler, Coordinator, Team Two
  • Leslie Ferrer, Chief Clinical Officer, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
  • Marie Lennon, Community Member
  • Irene Simons, School Based Clinician, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Discussion of committee mission statement; guiding principles of health care

2:45 PM

Review of House Committee on Judiciary Bill H.89

  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Susan Adams, Director of State Legislative & Regulatory Affairs, American Speech-Language Hearing Association
  • Lakshmi Joshi Boyle, Supervisor, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sierra Downs, Speech Language Pathologist
  • Linda Hazard, Program Director, Vermont Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Layman, Staff Attorney, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
1:00 PM

H.77 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

Walk-through and testimony

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julie Adams, Physical Therapist, Member, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Vermont
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michelle Downing, Physical Therapist, Integrative Physical Therapy; Member, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Vermont
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Heidi Wilhelm, President, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Vermont
3:45 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.411 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Review of COVID-19 related regulatory flexibilities and discussion of further extensions

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Security Briefing by Capitol Police

This meeting will not be livestreamed

2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Discussion of committee mission statement; guiding principles of health care

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 9, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Suicide Prevention

  • Christopher Allen, Director of Suicide Prevention, Department of Mental Health
  • Jennifer Hicks, Research and Statistics Unit Chief, Vermont Department of Health
  • Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Nick Nichols, Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator, Vermont Department of Health
  • Caitlin Quinn, Public Health Analyst, Vermont Department of Health
  • Rep. Dane Whitman, House Committee On Human Services
10:45 AM

Suicide Prevention

  • Rebecca Bell, Pediatric Critical Care, University of Vermont Children’s Hospital
  • Thomas Delaney, Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Budget Process Overview

  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

H.411 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Walk-through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.62 - An act relating to the interstate Counseling Compact

Possible vote

  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.77 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

Possible vote

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Suicide Prevention

Testimony from survivors

  • Desiree Hawkins, St. Johnsbury, Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Suicide Prevention

Testimony from survivors

  • Paul Henninge, Husband of the late Cheryl Hanna, Burlington, Vermont
1:30 PM

15 Minute Break

1:45 PM

Suicide Prevention

Testimony from survivors

  • Emily Hackett-Fiske, Mother, Williston, Vermont
2:00 PM

15 Minute Break

2:15 PM

Suicide Prevention

Testimony from survivors

  • Rob Black, Parent, Essex, Vermont
2:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Suicide Prevention

Testimony

  • Deborah Azrael, Director of Research, Harvard Injury Control Research Center
  • Matthew Miller, Co-Director, Harvard Injury Control Research Center
  • Andrew Morral, Senior Behavioral Scientist, Director of the National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research, RAND Corporation
  • Jeffrey Swanson, Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

H.230 - An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence

Committee discussion and possible vote

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.411 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

  • Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
10:00 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Creative Economy Day

  • Julia Doucet, Outreach Nurse, Open Door Clinic; Founding Member, El Viaje Más Caro
1:25 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Blueprint for Health Proposal

  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Agency of Human Services
  • Ilisa Stalberg, Maternal and Child Health Director, Vermont Department  of Health
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, February 16, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Dental rates

  • Gary Davis, Senior Pediatric Dentist, Surgeon; Partner, Timber Lane Dental
  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Patrick Gallivan, Executive Director, Vermont State Dental Society
  • Steve Rayes, President of the Vermont State Dental Society (VSDS), Practice Owner, Norwich Vermont
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of the Sergeant at Arms
Elections of Trustees for the University of Vermont and Vermont State Agricultural College

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.230 - An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence

Walk-through and committee discussion of proposed language for H.230

  • Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, February 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:20 AM

H.230 - An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence

Committee discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

H.411 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Ashley Berliner, Policy Director, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Suellen Bottiggi, Director of Member and Provider Services, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
1:35 PM

10 Minute Break

1:45 PM

H.411 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Continued

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Blueprint for Health proposal: testimony from providers

  • Kristen Connolly, Pediatrician, Milton, Vermont
  • Peter Hogenkamp, Family Physician, Rutland, Vermont
  • Ashley Miller, Pediatrician, South Royalton, Vermont
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.230 - An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence

Testimony from advocates

  • Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
  • Alison Shih, Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
2:25 PM

H.230 - An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence

Committee discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Therapeutic alternatives to Emergency Department in the North East Kingdom

  • Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
9:30 AM

Break

10:00 AM

H.411 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Committee discussion

11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Peer Support Credentialing

  • Patricia Singer, Director of Adult Services, Department of Mental Health
  • Wilda White, Consultant, Wilda L. White Consulting
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.230 - An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence

Committee discussion and vote

2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Committee discussion

2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, February 23, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Mobile Crisis

  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Samantha Sweet, Director of Mental Health Services, Department of Mental Health
  • Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners
  • Loree Zeif, Director of Emergency Services, Rutland Mental Health Services
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Vermont Care Partners (VCP)

Program overview and budget request

  • Dillon Burns, Director of Mental Health Services, Vermont Care Partners
  • Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Medicaid rate adjustments

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Stuart May, CEO, Lamoille Health Partners
  • Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, February 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Medicaid reimbursement rates

  • Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Pathways proposal: Soteria House

  • Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
  • Jason Young, Program Manager, Soteria House
11:00 AM

H.411 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Committee vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

EMS reimbursement rates

  • Drew Hazelton, Chief, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Agency of Human Services testimony

  • Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
2:00 PM

Forgivable Loan Incentive Programs for Health Care Workforce

  • Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Explanation of Blueprint proposal numbers

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Agency of Human Services
1:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Committee discussion

2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Drug coverage changes with pharmacy benefit

  • Andrea DeLaBruere, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists
2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Follow-up testimony from the Department of Vermont Health Access

  • Andrea DeLaBruere, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Ginger Irish, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Committee discussion

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Committee discussion

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Committee discussion, continued

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:10 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Committee discussion and vote on recommendations

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 2, 2023
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.206 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes affecting the duties of the Department of Vermont Health Access

Walk-through and testimony

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ginger Irish, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
9:45 AM

Break

9:55 AM

H.206 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes affecting the duties of the Department of Vermont Health Access

  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
10:30 AM

Accessing Federal Support for Students' Mental Health

Joint meeting with the House Committee on Education. Meeting will be livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/@VTHouseEd

  • Ena Backus, Outreach Representative, Office of Senator Peter Welch
  • Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Jessica Cardichon, Education Policy Director, Senator Sanders HELP Committee
  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Laurel Omland, Director of Child & Family Services, Department of Mental Health
  • David Scherr, State Director, Office of Congresswoman Becca Balint
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 3, 2023
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

H.206 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes affecting the duties of the Department of Vermont Health Access

Walk-through of new draft and committee vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ginger Irish, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
-

Suicide Prevention

Committee discussion

1:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

  • Christopher Allen, Director of Suicide Prevention, Department of Mental Health
  • Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Nick Nichols, Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator, Vermont Department of Health
1:00 PM

Suicide Prevention

Postvention services

  • Christopher Allen, Director of Suicide Prevention, Department of Mental Health
  • Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Nick Nichols, Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator, Vermont Department of Health
  • Caitlin Quinn, Public Health Analyst, Vermont Department of Health
2:45 PM

Suicide Prevention

988 Crisis Line and Zero Suicide initiative

  • Christopher Allen, Director of Suicide Prevention, Department of Mental Health
  • Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Nick Nichols, Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator, Vermont Department of Health
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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9:00 AM

H.473 - An act relating to radiologist assistants

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Mary Streeter, Radiologist Assistant, University of Vermont Medical Center
10:15 AM

Suicide Prevention in Schools

  • Christopher Allen, Director of Suicide Prevention, Department of Mental Health
  • Anne Bordonaro, Division Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education
  • Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Alicia Hanrahan, Education Programs Manager, Agency of Education
  • Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Laurel Omland, Director of Child & Family Services, Department of Mental Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

H.481 - An act relating to public health initiatives to address death by suicide

  • Rebecca Bell, Pediatric Critical Care, University of Vermont Children’s Hospital
  • Terri Lavely, Board Chair, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Vermont Chapter
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nick Nichols, Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator, Vermont Department of Health
  • Caitlin Quinn, Public Health Analyst, Vermont Department of Health
3:45 PM

Break

4:00 PM

H.481 - An act relating to public health initiatives to address death by suicide

Committee discussion

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 16, 2023
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9:00 AM

H.62 - An act relating to the interstate Counseling Compact

Review of House Committee on Ways and Means amendment

  • Rep. Julia Andrews, House Committee on Ways and Means
-

H.77 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

Review of House Committee on Ways and Means amendment

  • Rep. Julia Andrews, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Julia Andrews, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners
9:15 AM

H.473 - An act relating to radiologist assistants

Vote

9:20 AM

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

9:30 AM

H.414 - An act relating to establishing an unused drug repository for Vermont

  • Brendan Atwood, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
11:00 AM

H.282 - An act relating to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

Walk-through and testimony

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marissa Coleman, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Clinical Psychologist, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Marlene Maron, Chief Psychologist & Manager of Psychological Services, University of Vermont Medical Center
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

H.481 - An act relating to public health initiatives to address death by suicide

Committee discussion

  • Christopher Allen, Director of Suicide Prevention, Department of Mental Health
  • Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Friday, March 17, 2023
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Review of House Committee on Judiciary Amendment to H.230

  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, House Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

H.414 - An act relating to establishing an unused drug repository for Vermont

Committee discussion and vote

  • Brendan Atwood, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.282 - An act relating to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

Committee discussion and vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

2:00 PM

Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM)

Overview

  • Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
2:40 PM

10 Minute Break

2:50 PM

Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM)

Overview, continued

  • Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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9:00 AM

H.428 - An act relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists

Walk-through and testimony

  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Daniel Noyes, Sponsor
9:50 AM

10 Minute Break

10:00 AM

H.263 - An act relating to emergency medical services

Introduction, walk-through, and testimony

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Drew Hazelton, Chair, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee
  • Will Moran, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief, Vermont Department of Health
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 23, 2023
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9:50 AM

Review of Amendments to H. 230

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor of the Amendment
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Michael Morgan, Sponsor of the Amendment
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, March 24, 2023
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9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

-

No House Committee on Health Care Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Retention of Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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9:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to individual and small group insurance markets

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
10:30 AM

FY 2024 Budget

Committee discussion

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

Break

12:00 PM

Caucus of the Whole

FY 2024 Budget

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 30, 2023
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9:00 AM

Act 131 of 2022: Pharmacy Benefit Management

Review

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Act 131 of 2022 Report: Pharmacy Benefit Management

Presentation from the Department of Financial Regulation

  • Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
11:55 AM

S.54 - An act relating to individual and small group insurance markets

Committee discussion and vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, March 31, 2023
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

*

No House Committee on Health Care Meeting Scheduled

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:30 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Walk-through and testimony

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Polly Crozier, Director of Family Advocacy, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
  • Erica Gibson, Member, Vermont Medical Society; Executive Board Member, Vermont Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; Division Head, Adolescent Medicine, University of Vermont Children's Hospital, University of Vermont Health Network
  • Sharon Toburg, Policy Analyst, Vermont Right to Life
4:15 PM

H.282 - An act relating to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

Amendment: change of effective date

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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9:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Sections 6 and 7

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
-

Break

10:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Sections 10 and 10a

  • David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Rick Masters, Legal Counsel, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission
  • Marschall Smith, Exective Director, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission
11:15 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Section 9

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Veronica Fialkowski, Director of Data Analytics Management and Data Integrity, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Carol Kauffman, President, Vermont Family Alliance
  • Renee McGuinness, Member, Vermont Family Alliance
Thursday, April 6, 2023
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9:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Section 8

  • Sarah Aceves, Assistant Attorney General, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Anna Benvenuto, Regional Medical Director, Porter Medical Center
  • Cindy Bruzzese, Executive Director & Clinical Ethicist, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Deb Couture, Executive Director, Aspire Now
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Sections 3, 4, and 5

  • Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

S.47 - An act relating to the transport of individuals requiring psychiatric care

Walk-through and testimony

  • Kristen Briggs, Program Director of Access and Acute Care, Clara Martin Center
  • Dillon Burns, Director of Mental Health Services, Vermont Care Partners
  • Kristin Chandler, Coordinator, Team Two
  • Brandi Littlefield, Assistant Director, First Call for Chittenden County and Community Outreach, Howard Center
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn

Friday, April 7, 2023
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9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Committee discussion

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Lunch

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
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10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:30 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Sections 12 and 13

  • Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
  • Kathryn Santiago, Associate General Counsel and System Investigator, Vermont State Colleges
  • Patricia Turley, General Counsel, Vermont State Colleges, Office of the Chancellor
2:30 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Sections 11 and 11a

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Carrie Phillips, Executive Officer, Vermont Board of Pharmacy
3:45 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Section 14

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • David Herlihy, Director of Hospital Licensing, Vermont Department of Health; Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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9:00 AM

Health Equity Advisory Commission

Joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

  • Rep. Brian Cina, Chittenden-15
  • Mark Hughes, Chair, Health Equity Advisory Commission
  • Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
10:15 AM

Review of H.89

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

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

  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Personal testimony

  • Westley Pitcher
  • Lance Pitcher
3:00 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Testimony from Planned Parenthood

  • Lucy Leriche, Vice President of Public Policy, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
3:30 PM

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

  • Veronica Fialkowski, Director of Data Analytics Management and Data Integrity, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
4:00 PM

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

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn

Thursday, April 13, 2023
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9:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Review of proposed changes and committee discussion

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:05 AM

Break

10:25 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Committee discussion and markup, continued

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

S.47 - An act relating to the transport of individuals requiring psychiatric care

  • Dillon Burns, Director of Mental Health Services, Vermont Care Partners
  • Roger Marcoux, Sheriff, Lamoille County, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
-

Adjourn

Friday, April 14, 2023
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9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes after the Floor

S.47 - An act relating to the transport of individuals requiring psychiatric care

Testimony and committee discussion

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Dillon Burns, Director of Mental Health Services, Vermont Care Partners
  • Kristin Chandler, Coordinator, Team Two
  • Mourning Fox, Director of Mental Health Programs, Department of Public Safety
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Committee discussion

2:00 PM

Break

2:10 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Vote

-

Break

2:25 PM

Review of S.36, An act relating to permitting an arrest without a warrant for assaults and threats against health care workers and disorderly conduct at health care facilities

  • Rep. Joseph Andriano, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Review of S.36 - An act relating to permitting an arrest without a warrant for assaults and threats against health care workers and disorderly conduct at health care facilities

Committee discussion

  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
2:00 PM

Break

2:45 PM

S.65 - An act relating to commercial insurance coverage of epinephrine auto-injectors

Walk-through and testimony

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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9:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Amendments

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
10:00 AM

Review of S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Walk-through

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes after Floor

Review of S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
-

Adjourn

Thursday, April 20, 2023
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9:00 AM

S.47 - An act relating to the transport of individuals requiring psychiatric care

  • Brandi Littlefield, Assistant Director, First Call for Chittenden County, Howard Center
9:30 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Amendments

  • Rep. Mark Higley, Amendment Sponsor
  • Rep. Michael Morgan, Amendment Sponsor
10:45 AM

Break

10:55 AM

H.263 - An act relating to emergency medical services

  • Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Healthcare
  • Drew Hazelton, Chair, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
11:50 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Amendment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Michael Morgan, Reporter, Grand Isle-Chittenden
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers

Amendments

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Amendment Sponsor
  • Rep. Terri Lynn Williams, Amendment Sponsor
-

House Floor

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Amendment Sponsor
Friday, April 21, 2023
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9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

-

No House Committee on Health Care Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

S.47 - An act relating to the transport of individuals requiring psychiatric care

Committee discussion

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Dillon Burns, Director of Mental Health Services, Vermont Care Partners
  • John McCullough, Project Director, Mental Health Law Project
2:20 PM

10 Minute Break

2:30 PM

S.65 - An act relating to commercial insurance coverage of epinephrine auto-injectors

Committee discussion

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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9:00 AM

Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM)

  • Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists (VRD)
  • Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail Druggists (VRD) and Vermont Pharmacists' Association (VPA)
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Act No. 183 (2022) Report: Prior Authorizations; Administrative Cost Reduction

  • Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Julia Boles, Health Policy Advisor, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists (VRD)
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

S.47 - An act relating to the transport of individuals requiring psychiatric care

Overview of mental health admissions; involuntary treatment and medication

  • Kristin Chandler, Coordinator, Team Two
  • John McCullough, Project Director, Mental Health Law Project
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn

Thursday, April 27, 2023
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10:00 AM

Review of H.473 - An act relating to radiologist assistants

Walk-through of Senate proposal of amendment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Review of S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Walk-through of House Committee on Judiciary Amendment

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes after Floor

Review of S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Committee discussion

-

S.65 - An act relating to commercial insurance coverage of epinephrine auto-injectors

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
3:00 PM

S.47 - An act relating to the transport of individuals requiring psychiatric care

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Dillon Burns, Director of Mental Health Services, Vermont Care Partners
  • Jack McCullough, Project Director, Mental Health Law Project
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 28, 2023
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No House Committee on Health Care Meeting Scheduled

9:30 AM

House Floor

2:30 PM

House Floor

Continued

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Lunch and Caucuses and Training

2:00 PM

Review of H.494 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Review of Senate proposal of amendment to health care related budget proposals in H.494 As Passed by the House

  • Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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9:00 AM

S.47 - An act relating to the transport of individuals requiring psychiatric care

Committee discussion

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Dillon Burns, Director of Mental Health Services, Vermont Care Partners
  • Jack McCullough, Project Director, Mental Health Law Project
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
1:00 PM

S.47 - An act relating to the transport of individuals requiring psychiatric care

Committee discussion and possible vote

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

House Floor

Thursday, May 4, 2023
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9:00 AM

H.369 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for fertility-related services

  • Jennifer Brown, Medical Director, Northeastern Reproductive Medicine
  • Ana Burke, Self Advocate
  • Kate Weldon LeBlanc, Executive Director, Resolve New England
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Review of H.230 - An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide

Review of Senate proposal of amendment

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

Review of H.206 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes affecting the duties of the Department of Vermont Health Access

Testimony on hospital liens

  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
2:00 PM

Review of H.481 - An act relating to public health initiatives to address death by suicide

Review of Senate proposal of amendment

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

House Floor

Friday, May 5, 2023
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9:30 AM

Review of H.481 - An act relating to public health initiatives to address death by suicide

Testimony on Senate proposal of amendment

  • Christopher Allen, Director of Suicide Prevention, Department of Mental Health
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Break

1:15 PM

Review of H.481 - An act relating to public health initiatives to address death by suicide

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

House Floor

Monday, May 8, 2023
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1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) Updates

Overview of upcoming changes due to the end of the Public Health Emergency, including but not limited to changes concerning audio-only telehealth

  • Andrea DeLaBruere, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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8:30 AM

Department of Mental Health Updates

Update on grants for CCBHCs, Mobile Crisis, Urgent Care, and Crisis Assistance Health Out On The Streets (CAHOOTS)

Update on feasibility study on youth inpatient facility at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

  • Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health
  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Speech-Language Hearing Association
1:00 PM

Review of H.62 - An act relating to the interstate Counseling Compact

Review of Senate proposal of amendment and straw poll

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

Review of H.77 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

Review of Senate proposal of amendment and straw poll

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 11, 2023
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9:00 AM

Mental Health Parity

Preliminary findings from grant-funded analysis

  • Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Anna Van Fleet, Director, Rates and Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, May 12, 2023
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10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

H.247 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
  • Lindsay Thrall, President, Vermont Occupational Therapy Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.247 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact

  • Hannah Bloom, Owner, Play & Bloom Therapy
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ela Dupont, Occupational Therapist, Bayada Home Health Care
  • Thomas Hartigan, Occupational Therapist, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Aimil Parmelee, Occupational Therapist, Gifford Health Care
  • Mary-Katherine Stone, Occupational Therapist, Fanny Allen Inpatient Rehabilitation, UVM-MC
2:50 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 4, 2024
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No House Committee on Health Care Meeting Scheduled

9:30 AM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's State-of-the-State Message

Joint Assembly

Friday, January 5, 2024
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9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Department of Corrections Health Services

Medical/Mental Health Services Provided to Incarcerated Individuals

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

Meeting in Room 270, Pavilion Building
Meeting will be livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-corrections-and-institutions.

  • Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Annie Ramniceanu, Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
  • Stephanie Ruckman, VP of Operations-MAT, Wellpath
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Lunch

1:00 PM

H.543 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation

  • Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
  • Robyn Klein, Clinical Social Worker/Therapist, Highgate Center
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rita Munro, Mental Health Counselor, Private Practice, Middlebury VT
  • Angela Paoli, Mental Health Provider; President, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
  • Heidi Peterson, Psychotherapist; Owner, Green Mountain EMDR and Psychotherapy
  • Lynn Currier Stanley, Executive Director, Vermont and New Hampshire Chapters, National Association of Social Workers
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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10:00 AM

House Floor

Followed by Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for members

-

Lunch and Caucuses

  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
1:15 PM

H.247 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact

Review of Fiscal Note

  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
1:45 PM

Reports Repeal 2024

Committee discussion

2:15 PM

Review of Reports Due to Committee

2:30 PM

FY 2024 Budget Adjustment Request

Visiting Nurses Associations of Vermont

  • Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
3:00 PM

Teachers’ Health Insurance Plans

Update on testimony received in the House Committee on Education

3:15 PM

Department of Corrections Health Services

Committee discussion; follow-up on Joint Meeting with the House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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9:00 AM

H.247 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.543 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation

Committee discussion and possible vote

9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Insurance Claims Processing

Overview

  • Erika Brown, Director of Patient Accounts, Community Health Centers of Burlington
  • Kelly Lange, Network Vice President, UVM Health Network Managed Care Contracting
  • Julie Lin, Independent Dermatologist
  • Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Insurance Claims Processing

Overview, continued

  • Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Thomas Weigel, Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 11, 2024
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8:30 AM

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.

  • Kayla Davis, Co-Executive Director, Battenkill Valley Health Center
  • Josh Dufresne, Chief Executive Officer, North Star Health
  • Georgia Maheras, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • Jeffrey McKee, Chief Executive Officer, Community Health Centers of Burlington
9:00 AM

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.

  • Alena Berube, Director of Health Systems Finances, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Marisa Melamed, Associate Director of Health Systems Policy, Green Mountain Care Board
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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.

  • John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Agency of Human Services
  • Wendy Trafton, Deputy Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
11:30 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FY 2024 Budget Adjustment Request

Department of Vermont Health Access

  • Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:20 PM

FY 2024 Budget Adjustment Request

Howard Center Cultural Liaison Program

  • Julia Paradiso, Director of Access & Intake, Howard Center
  • Nick Sherman, Lobbyist, Howard Center
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 12, 2024
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9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

FY 2024 Budget Adjustment Request

Department of Mental Health

  • Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FY 2024 Budget Adjustment Request

Committee discussion

2:00 PM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Walk-through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Section 9

  • Samuel Carleton, Care & Service Coordination Supervisor/Vermont SHIP Director, Age Well VT
  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Mary Hayden, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging
  • Meg Polyte, Policy Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
  • Emma Zavez, Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
2:35 PM

Break

2:45 PM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Testimony on Section 9, continued

  • Danielle Fuoco, Policy Analyst, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Emma Zavez, Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
3:35 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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9:00 AM

Programs Review

Updates from the Department of Mental Health

  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Samantha Sweet, Mental Health Director, Department of Mental Health
  • Jeremy Thierren, Mobile Crisis Director, Department of Mental Health
10:35 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Programs Review

Updates on Mental Health programs, continued

  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Emma Harrigan, Vice President of Policy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Margaret Spottswood, Medical Director, Vermont Child Psychiatry Access Program
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Lunch

1:15 PM

Mental Health in Schools

Joint meeting with the House Committee on Education. This meeting will be held in the House Education Committee Room (Room 9)

  • Anne Bordonaro, Division Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education
  • Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Marianna Donnally, School Mental Health & Practice Development Coordinator, Department of Mental Health
  • Tiffiny Moore, Director of School Based Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Laurel Omland, Director of Child & Family Services, Department of Mental Health
  • Anne Paradiso, Director of School Programs, Howard Center
  • Jess Robinson, Education Medicaid Unit Administrator, Agency of Education
  • Tracy Watterson, Assistant Division Director of Student Support Services, Agency of Education
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 18, 2024
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9:00 AM

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

  • Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Julia Boles, Health Policy Advisor, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dr. Carl "Trey" Dobson, Chief Medical Officer, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
  • Kelly Lange, Network Vice President, UVM Health Network Managed Care Contracting
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts

Testimony on prior authorizations, continued

  • Rick Dooley, Clinical Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
  • Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Healthcare
  • Mark Peluso, Chief Health Officer, Middlebury College
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
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Lunch

1:15 PM

Support and Services at Home (SASH) / SASH for All / SASH Embedded Mental Health Program

Introductions and overview

  • Molly Dugan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square / Support and Services at Home (SASH)
  • Liz Genge, Director, Support and Services at Home (SASH)
2:00 PM

Programs Review

Updates from the Department of Mental Health (continued from Wednesday)

  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 19, 2024
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9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts

  • Sandi Hoffman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
-

Break

11:00 AM

Committee Housekeeping

1:00 PM

Vermont Emergency Medical Services Regional Coordination Study

Joint meeting with the House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs.

  • Scott Bagg, Training Coordinator, EMS District 6
  • Drew Hazelton, Chair, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee
  • Adam Hueslein, Emergency Medical Services, Town of Glover
  • William Mapes, EMS Chief, Morristown
  • Cody Marsh, Select Board Member, Cambridge
  • Will Moran, Director for Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Injury Prevention, Vermont Department of Health
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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10:00 AM

House Floor

Followed by Discrimination Prevention Training for Members

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Governor's 2025 Budget Address

Joint Assembly to receive Budget Message

15 Minutes After Joint Assembly

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

  • Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health
  • Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lisa Lord, Director of Operations and Workforce Development, Recovery Vermont; Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery (VAMHAR)
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wilda White, Wilda L. White Consulting
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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9:00 AM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Testimony on Medicaid eligibility expansions and marketplace items (Sections 3, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 14)

  • Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • Adaline Strumolo, Acting Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
10:05 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Testimony on Medicaid reimbursement (Sections 5, 6, and 13)

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts

Prior authorizations

  • Sandi Hoffman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by Caucus of the Whole - Budget Adjustment Act

Thursday, January 25, 2024
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9:00 AM

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.

  • Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Jessica Sherman, Regional Vice President, Wellpath
  • Max Titus, Director of Health and Wellness, Department of Corrections
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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)

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Healthcare
  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts

Claims edits (Section 2)

  • Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Healthcare
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
1:55 PM

Break

2:05 PM

H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 26, 2024
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9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Health Care Workforce Strategic Plan Report

Joint meeting with the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development.
This meeting will be held in the Pavilion Building, Room 270, and will be livestreamed on the House Commerce and Economic Development YouTube channel.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Elizabeth Cote, Director, Office of Primary Care and AHEC Program, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont
  • Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wendy Trafton, Deputy Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:30 PM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Section 7

  • Sandi Hoffman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
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H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Sections 4 and 10

  • Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • MaryKate Mohlman, Co-Chair, Medicaid and Exchange Advisory Committee, Department of Vermont Health Access
3:30 PM

H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts

Step-therapy (Section 1)

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nancy Hogue, Pharmacy Director, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Anne Morris, President, Vermont Academy of Family Physicians
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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9:00 AM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

  • Diane Bugbee, Family Support Consultant, Vermont Family Network
  • Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
  • Abigail Hutchinson, Community Member, South Burlington
  • Katherine Parker, Patient Representative, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
9:55 AM

Break

10:10 AM

The Mental Health Continuum of Care

  • Anne Bilodeau, Chief Operating Officer, Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services of Vermont (HCRS)
  • Josh Burke, Director of Emergency Services, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
  • Christie Everett, Director of Operations, Clara Martin Center
  • Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
  • Tammy Miller, Director of Access Hub, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Baylee Olden, Mental Health Crisis Specialist, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
  • Simone Rueschemeyer, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners
  • Eric Ruiz, Director of Mental Health and Substance Use, Vermont Care Partners
  • Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
  • Tony Stevens, Emergency Services Program Manager, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

  • Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
  • Emma Zavez, Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 1, 2024
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9:00 AM

FY 2025 Budget

Request from the Department of Vermont Health Access

  • Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Adaline Strumolo, Acting Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
10:25 AM

Break

10:35 AM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Medicaid Stories

  • Heather Bauman, Community Member, Charlotte
  • Kate Kanelstein, Director, Vermont Worker's Center
  • Erin Kellar, Community Member, Burlington
  • Andy Lindquist, Community Member, Norwich
  • Abel Luna, Community Member, Burlington
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Testimony

  • Gary DeCarolis, Executive Director, Vermont Recovery Network
  • Roberta Enright, Recovery Coach, Turning Point Center of Addison County
  • Chris Nial, Peer Support Provider, Pathways Vermont
  • Melinda White, Recovery Coach, Turning Point of Franklin County
  • Wilda White, Wilda L. White Consulting
  • Rep. Dane Whitman, Representative, House Committee On Human Services
1:55 PM

Break

2:05 PM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Testimony, continued; Committee discussion

  • Zachary Hughes, Board Vice President, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wilda White, Wilda L. White Consulting
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 2, 2024
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9:30 AM

House Floor

15 minutes after Floor

FY 2025 Budget

Request from the Department of Mental Health

  • Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.622 - An act relating to emergency medical services

Walk-through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Drew Hazelton, Chair, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee
2:00 PM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

Coverage of Audio-Only Telehealth Services

  • Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ali Johnson, Quality Improvement Specialist, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)
  • Steven Kappel, Principal, Policy Integrity, LLC
  • Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
3:20 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Considerations for New Health Insurance Mandates

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Review of prior legislation and Act 131 Report recommendations

  • Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Walk-through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Break

11:00 AM

FY 2025 Budget

Request from the Department of Health

  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Anna Swenson, Finance Director, Vermont Department of Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Request from the Vermont Public Transportation Association (VPTA) for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)

  • Elaine Haytko, Executive Director, Vermont Public Transportation Association
  • Jim Moulton, Executive Director, Tri-Valley Transit; Chair, Vermont Public Transportation Association Board of Directors
1:50 PM

Break

2:00 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Request from provider organizations

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
2:20 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Request from the Office of the Health Care Advocate

  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 8, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FY 2025 Budget

Request from the Health Equity Advisory Commission (HEAC)

  • Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council; Co-Chair, Health Equity Advisory Commission
-

Break

10:00 AM

FY 2025 Budget

Department of Mental Health (continued from February 2nd)

  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Laurel Omland, Director of Child & Family Services, Department of Mental Health
  • Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
11:00 AM

FY 2025 Budget

Request from the Visiting Nurses Associations of Vermont

  • Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Request from Vermont Care Partners

  • Rachel Cummings, Executive Director, Counseling Services of Addison County
  • Carrie Hathaway, Director of Financial Management, Howard Center
  • Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
2:15 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Request from Bi-State Primary Care Association

  • Jeffrey McKee, Chief Executive Officer, Community Health Centers of Burlington
  • Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

FY 2025 Budget

Request from the Agency of Human Services

  • Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
  • Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Request from the Green Mountain Care Board

  • Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Jean Stetter, Administrative Services Director, Green Mountain Care Board
2:20 PM

Coverage of Audio-Only Telehealth Services

Committee discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

Department of Corrections Health Services

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

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

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

  • Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Lauren Bode, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jeff Hochberg, Director, Rutland Pharmacy
  • Melissa Horn, Director of State Legislative Affairs, Arthritis Foundation
  • Theo Kennedy, Public Policy Attorney and General Practitioner, Rutland Pharmacy and The Vermont Pharmacists Association
3:30 PM

Break

3:45 PM

Review of H.247

House Committee on Ways and Means amendment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts

Walk-through and testimony

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rick Dooley, Physician Assistant, Thomas Chittenden Health Center; Clinical Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Kelly Lange, Network Vice President, UVM Health Network Managed Care Contracting
  • Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts

Testimony and Committee discussion

  • Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Healthcare
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

  • Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Healthcare
  • Sam Hallemeier, Director of State Affairs, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
  • Steven Larrabee, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, CVS Health
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 15, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.861 - An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Walk-through of committee bill; testimony

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Copans, Government and Media Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Adjutant and Inspector General and Vermont State College Trustees

-

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

  • Lauren Bode, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
  • Clarke Collins, Deputy Director of Benefits and Wellness, Vermont Department of Human Resources
  • Rachel Cottle Latham, Director, State Policy, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
  • Mark Hage, Trust Administrator, Vermont Education Health Initiative, and Benefits Director, VT-NEA
  • Jeff Hochberg, Director, Rutland Pharmacy
  • Adam Norton, Strategic Analyst, Vermont State Employees Association
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 16, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Review of H.622

Testimony on Sections 2 and 3: Emergency Medical Services payments

  • Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Department of Vermont Health Access
-

H.861 - An act relating to reimbursement parity for health care services delivered in person, by telemedicine, and by audio-only telephone and extending time for flood abatement reimbursement

Committee discussion and vote

11:30 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Mental health professionals at police barracks

  • Mourning Fox, Director of Mental Health Programs, Department of Public Safety
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Vermont Cancer Initiative

  • Randy Holcomb, Director, Vermont Cancer Center
  • Rick Page, Dean, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont
3:00 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Bridges to Health

  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Naomi Wolcott-MacCausland, Migrant Health Coordinator, Bridges to Health & Huertas, UVM Extension
3:30 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Emergency Medical Services training

  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Will Moran, Director for Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Injury Prevention, Vermont Department of Health
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Hospital Boarding

Joint meeting with the House Committee on Human Services. This meeting will be held in the Pavilion Building, Room 267.

  • Suzanne Anair, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Sara King, President and CEO, VNA and Hospice of the Southwest Region
  • Helen Labun, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Stephen Leffler, President and Chief Operating Officer, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
  • Megan Tierney-Ward, Interim Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
10:00 AM

Break

10:25 AM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Medicare Savings Plans (section 9)

  • Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Danielle Fuoco, Health Care Assistant Administrator, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Walk-through of new draft, testimony, Committee discussion

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
2:50 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 22, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FY 2025 Budget

Committee discussion

  • James Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Public Transportation Association
  • Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
  • Nicholas Sherman, Lobbyist, Howard Center
10:20 AM

Break

10:50 AM

FY 2025 Budget

Committee discussion

11:40 AM

Review of H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and recovery support specialist certification

House Committee on Ways and Means amendment

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Committee discussion

  • Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

FY 2025 Budget

Committee discussion

  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • James Trimarchi, Director of Planning, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
-

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Walk-through of amendment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Priorities for the Rest of the Session

Committee discussion

1:30 PM

H.741 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening

Introduction and walk-through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Kate McCann, Sponsor, Washington-4
2:00 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:30 PM

Vermont Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan

  • Christopher Allen, Director of Suicide Prevention, Department of Mental Health
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

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

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Healthcare
  • Kelly Lange, Network Vice President, UVM Health Network Managed Care Contracting
  • Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
  • Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
10:35 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts

Walk-through of new draft

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:55 AM

Break

11:30 AM

H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts

Committee discussion

  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
11:40 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Walk-through of new draft, testimony, Committee discussion

  • Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Healthcare
  • Jeff Hochberg, Director, Rutland Pharmacy
  • Theo Kennedy, Public Policy Attorney and General Practitioner, Rutland Pharmacy and The Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Bobby-Jo Salls, Trust Administrator, Vermont Education Health Initiative (VEHI)
-

Review of H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and recovery support specialist certification

Review of amendment

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Taylor Small, Amendment Co-Sponsor
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Health Care Workforce Program Updates

  • Elizabeth Cote, Director, Office of Primary Care and AHEC Program, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont
  • Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Sarah Truckle, Vice President of Business Operations, Vermont State University
10:35 AM

Break

10:50 AM

Health Care Workforce Program Updates

Continued

  • Jerry Baake, Network Director of Workforce Development, University of Vermont Health Network
  • Patrick Gallivan, Executive Director, Vermont State Dental Society
  • Stuart May, President and CEO, Lamoille Health Partners
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Health Care Workforce Program Updates

Continued

  • Patrick Gallivan, Executive Director, Vermont State Dental Society
-

H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts

Walk-through of new draft, Committee discussion, possible vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 1, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms

-

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Walk-through of new draft, possible vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility

Joint meeting with the House Committee on Human Services. This meeting will be held in the Pavilion Building, Room 267.

  • Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
  • Melanie Feddersen, Developmental Disabilities Service Specialist, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Emma Harrigan, Vice President of Policy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
  • Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
  • Laurel Omland, Adolescent and Family Unit Director, Department of Mental Health
  • Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Cheryle Wilcox, Mental Health Collaborations DIrector, Department of Mental Health
3:00 PM

Break

3:40 PM

H.741 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening

This meeting will be held in the Pavilion Building, Room 267.

  • Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Consultant, Vermont Medical Society
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.741 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening

Walk-through, Committee discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility

Committee discussion

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.621 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for diagnostic breast imaging

  • Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Angelica Katz, Regional Manager, State Policy & Advocacy, Susan G. Komen
  • Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Mike Rollo, Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Consultant, Vermont Medical Society
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Walk-through, Committee discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
1:55 PM

H.621 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for diagnostic breast imaging

Committee discussion

2:30 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 14, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.741 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening

Walk-through and vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Walk-through and Committee discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Blueprint Community Health Team Expansion

  • Addie Armstrong, Data Analytics and Information Administrator, Blueprint for Health, Agency of Human Services
  • John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Agency of Human Services
  • Ilisa Stalberg, Family and Child Health Director, Vermont Department of Health
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 15, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.621 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for diagnostic breast imaging

Walk-through and vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Walk-through and possible vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Review of H.233

Review of House Committee on Ways & Means Amendment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

12:30 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Walk-through and testimony

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Reporter, Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  • Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Maria Rossi, Social Worker, Doula, Advocate, Washington County Mental Health Services
10:15 AM

H.622 - An act relating to emergency medical services

Walk-through of bill As Recommended by the House Committee on Government Operations

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:45 AM

Break

10:55 AM

Medicaid Unwind

Update

  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
-

Change Healthcare Cybersecurity

Update

  • Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Age Strong Vermont Plan

  • Rhonda Williams, Chronic Disease Prevention Chief, Department of Health
-

Break

10:40 AM

Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility

  • Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
  • Danielle Mitchell, Children, Youth, and Family Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
  • Cheryle Wilcox, Mental Health Collaborations DIrector, Department of Mental Health
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 22, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Review of H.721

Review of House Committee on Ways and Means Amendment and House Committee on Appropriations Amendment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

House Floor

Continued

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Free Care, Bad Debt, and Uncompensated Care

Update and review of Act 119 of 2022

  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Eric Schultheis, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Emma Zavez, Consumer Research and Health Policy Analyst, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

  • Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 28, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Designated and Specialized Services Agencies

Clara Martin Center

  • Christie Everett, Director of Operations, Clara Martin Center
  • Melanie Gidney, Executive Director, Clara Martin Center
  • Jena Trombly, Director of Human Resources and Compliance, Clara Martin Center
10:45 AM

Designated and Specialized Services Agencies

NFI Vermont

  • Cara Capparelli, Clinical Director, NFI Vermont
  • Tracie Carlson, Director, Community Based Supports Program, NFI Vermont
  • Tracy Jones, Director, Child and Family Supports Program, NFI Vermont
  • Dr. Chuck Myers, Executive Director, NFI Vermont
  • Tom Rees, Board President; Health Care Consultant, NFI Vermont
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, March 29, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Disability Awareness Day

  • Lindsay Owens, Executive Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Beth Sightler, Executive Director, Champlain Community Services
9:20 AM

Break

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Central Vermont Medical Center Emergency Department

Facility tour

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

S.189 - An act relating to mental health response service guidelines and the safety of social service and home health providers

Introduction, walk-through, testimony

  • Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Samantha Sweet, Mental Health Director, Department of Mental Health
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 4, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Designated and Specialized Services Agencies

Washington County Mental Health Services

  • Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health
  • Jessica Kell, Chief of Operations, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Rachel Lavallee, Director of Nursing, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Danielle Mitchell, Children, Youth, and Family Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
10:35 AM

Break

11:10 AM

Designated and Specialized Services Agencies

Washington County Mental Health Services, continued

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

S.189 - An act relating to mental health response service guidelines and the safety of social service and home health providers

Testimony

  • Kathy Demar, Executive Director, Lamoille Home Health & Hospice
  • Mourning Fox, Director of Mental Health Programs, Department of Public Safety
  • Sara King, President and CEO, VNA and Hospice of the Southwest Region
  • Kaili Kuiper, State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
  • April Plante, Clinical Director, Adult Home Health Services, UVM Health Network Home Health and Hospice
  • Lynn Currier Stanley, Executive Director, Vermont and New Hampshire Chapters, National Association of Social Workers
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 5, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes after Floor

Reports Due to the House Committee on Health Care

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Review of S.183 - An act relating to reenvisioning the Agency of Human Services

Walk-through and committee discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL) and the Vermont Health Information Exchange (VHIE)

Updates

  • Beth Anderson, President and CEO, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
  • Maurine Gilbert, Director of Client Engagement, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
2:00 PM

S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Testimony and committee discussion

  • Martha Churchill, Lead Midwife; Clinical Coordinator of Midwifery Services, UVM Medical Center
2:40 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

Designated and Specialized Services Agencies

Northwestern Counseling & Support Services

  • Todd Bauman, Executive Director, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
  • Belinda Bessette, Director of Child and Adult Mental Health, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
  • Matt Habedank, Director of Early Childhood and School Based Services, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
  • Kim McClellan, Director of Administration, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
  • Stacey Remillard, Director of Human Resources, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
  • Sam Thomas, Director of Developmental Services, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

S.189 - An act relating to mental health response service guidelines and the safety of social service and home health providers

  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
  • Lindsey Owen, Executive Director, Disabilities Rights Vermont
4:00 PM

S.109 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services

Committee discussion and vote

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs and the Green Mountain Care Board nomination and appointment process

Introduction, walk-through and testimony

  • Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Julia Boles, Health Policy Advisor, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
10:55 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts

Members to attend a press conference in the Cedar Creek Room

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes after Floor

S.189 - An act relating to mental health response service guidelines and the safety of social service and home health providers

Committee discussion

  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Kaili Kuiper, State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
4:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 11, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs and the Green Mountain Care Board nomination and appointment process

Walk-through, testimony, Committee discussion

  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

FY2023 Vermont Hospitals Reporting: Year-End Actuals

  • Alena Berube, Director of Health Systems Finances, Green Mountain Care Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, April 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes after Floor

S.189 - An act relating to mental health response service guidelines and the safety of social service and home health providers

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
-

Break

10:55 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Walk-through

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:40 PM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs and the Green Mountain Care Board nomination and appointment process

Walk-through and Committee discussion

  • Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

  • Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
  • Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Testimony and Committee discussion

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:10 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

Green Mountain Care Board Meeting - AHEAD Model Update

Members to remotely attend

To join via Microsoft Teams:
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Call-in number: (802) 828-7667
Conference ID number: 414 573 623#

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Adjourn

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

2:30 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

  • Jack McCullough, Project Director, Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn

Friday, April 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

*

No House Committee on Health Care Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch & Caucuses

1:00 PM

House Floor

*

No House Committee on Health Care Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs and the Green Mountain Care Board nomination and appointment process

Committee discussion and vote

  • Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-

Break

10:30 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Committee discussion

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Designated and Specialized Services Agencies

Howard Center

  • Bob Bick, Chief Executive Officer, Howard Center
  • Catarina Campbell, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Howard Center
  • Kelly Deforge, President, Board of Trustees, Howard Center
  • Beth Holden, Chief Client Services Officer, Howard Center
  • Sandy McGuire, Chief Financial and Operations Officer, Howard Center
  • Matt McNeil, Director of Evaluation and Outcomes, Howard Center
  • Simha Ravven, Chief Medical Officer, Howard Center
-

Break

10:45 AM

Designated and Specialized Services Agencies

Upper Valley Services

  • Ellen Malone, Director of Quality, Upper Valley Services
  • Gloria Quinn, Executive Director, Upper Valley Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes after Floor

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Committee discussion and vote

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Designated and Specialized Services Agencies

Health Care and Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont

  • Anne Bilodeau, Chief Operations Officer, Health Care and Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont (HCRS)
  • Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health
  • George Karabakakis, Executive Director, Health Care and Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont (HCRS)
  • Kate Lamphere, Chief Clinical Services Officer, Health Care and Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont (HCRS)
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

*

No House Committee on Health Care Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Pharmaceutical Prices

Update on importation from Canada, price negotiation, and other efforts

  • Ena Backus, Outreach Representative, Office of Senator Peter Welch
  • Beth Stern, Outreach Representative, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
9:50 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Pharmaceutical Prices

Continued

  • Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
10:15 AM

Break

10:25 AM

H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts

Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Break

11:00 AM

Clinical Ethics

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Executive Director & Clinical Ethicist, Vermont Ethics Network
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes after Floor

Review of H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and recovery support specialist certification

Walk-through of Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Amendment

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Designated and Specialized Services Agencies

Rutland Mental Health Services

  • Dick Courcelle, Chief Executive Officer, Rutland Mental Health Services
  • Laura Kass, Chief Services Officer, Rutland Mental Health Services
  • Cindy Taylor-Patch, CCBHC Director, Rutland Mental Health Services
-

Break

10:35 AM

Designated and Specialized Services Agencies

United Counseling Services of Bennington

  • Amy Fela, Chief Operating Officer, United Counseling Services
  • Lorna Mattern, Chief Executive Officer, United Counseling Services
  • Ryan Murphy, Outpatient and Substance Use Director, United Counseling Services
  • Alya Reeva, Medical Director, United Counseling Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, May 3, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Monday, May 6, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Committee Meeting

TBD

11:15 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Joint meeting with the House Committee on Human Services.

House Committee on Judiciary amendment

  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Joint meeting with the House Committee on Human Services

Donahue Amendments

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Amendment Sponsor
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

Committee Meeting

TBD

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, May 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

Committee Meeting

TBD

Friday, May 10, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Review of H.622 - An act relating to emergency medical services

Walk-through of Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

Monday, June 17, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:25 AM

H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts

Section 9, Implementation dates, vote

-

H.890 - An act relating to delaying implementation of certain health insurance claims editing requirements

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:45 PM

Adjourn

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