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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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

Election of Speaker of the House
Election of House Clerk

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Receive report of Canvassing Committee

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

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Friday, January 10, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:25 AM

Committee Organization Meeting

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

All members: House Chamber

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Health Care Systems 101

• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Introduction to Health Provider Advocates

• Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
  
• Jessa Bernard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  
• Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  
• Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
  
• Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
  

10:50 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Introduction to Health Provider Advocates

Continued

• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
  
• Helen Labun, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Election of Clerk

1:05 PM

Medicaid 101

• Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
  
• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Introduction to Patient Advocates

• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Emma Zavez, Consumer Research and Health Policy Analyst, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Introduction to Patient Advocates

Continued

• Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
  
• Daniel Franklin, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery & Recovery Vermont
  
• Michael Rollo, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
  
• Tina Zuk, Government Relations Regional Lead, American Heart Association
  

11:40 AM

Committee Discussion

Defining committee's guiding principles

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Legislative Council Introduction

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, January 17, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Health Insurance 101

• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.31 - An act relating to claim edit standards and prior authorization requirements

Walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:20 PM

Introduction to Health Insurance Companies

• Christine Cooney, State Government Affairs, Cigna Health Care
  
• Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Health Care
  
• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  

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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor & Caucus

10:45 PM

Caucuses & Lunch

1:00 PM

H.35 - An act relating to unmerging the individual and small group health insurance markets

Walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:15 PM

Break

1:30 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Introduction

• Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:30 PM

Discrimination, Equity and Inclusion Training

House Health Care, Energy, and General Committees

3:45 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

• Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  
• Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.35 - An act relating to unmerging the individual and small group health insurance markets

• Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  
• Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  

9:15 AM

Break

9:25 AM

H.35 - An act relating to unmerging the individual and small group health insurance markets

• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  

9:45 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

• Kristen Briggs, Director of Mental Health Services, Department of Mental Health
  
• Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
  

10:30 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Committee Work Time

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.35 - An act relating to unmerging the individual and small group health insurance markets

Continued

• Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  

1:50 PM

Break

2:10 PM

H.35 - An act relating to unmerging the individual and small group health insurance markets

• Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

Legislative Briefing

House Chamber

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

• Paul Daley, Finance Director, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  

9:30 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

• Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  
• DaShawn Groves, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  

11:15 AM

Committee Work Time

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Ethics, Rules and Decorum Training

All members: House Chamber

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Friday, January 24, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:15 AM

H.35 - An act relating to unmerging the individual and small group health insurance markets

Review

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.35 - An act relating to unmerging the individual and small group health insurance markets

Committee vote

11:05 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

Intent language for House Appropriations straw poll

11:15 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.31 - An act relating to claim edit standards and prior authorization requirements

• Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  
• Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  
• Clare Buckley, Partner, MVP Health Care
  
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Mary Kate Mohlman, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  

1:30 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Security Briefing

This meeting will not be livestreamed due to sensitive content.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor & Caucus

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's 2026 Budget Address

Joint assembly to receive budget address

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Mental Health Designated Agencies

• Christie Everett, Chief Operations Officer, Clara Martin Center
  
• Melanie Gidney, Executive Director, Clara Martin Center
  
• Heidi Hall, CFO, Washington County Mental Health Services
  
• Steven Maneely, CFO, Howard Center
  
• Simone Ruschmeyer, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners
  
• Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:50 AM

Suicide Prevention

• Chris Allen, Director of Suicide Prevention, Department of Mental Health
  
• Stephanie Busch, AEMT Injury Prevention Program Director, Vermont Department of Health
  

11:45 AM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

• Jodi Girouard, Mental Health Advocate, South Burlington
  
• Laurie Mulhern, Mental Health Advocate, Bennington
  
• Judy Siler, Mental Health Advocate, Guilford
  

12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Introduction to AHS

• Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  
• Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
  
• Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  

1:50 PM

Introduction to DMH

• Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Laurel Omland, Adolescent and Family Unit Director, Department of Mental Health
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

H.31 - An act relating to claim edit standards and prior authorization requirements

Discussion and vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Green Mountain Care Board

Overview

• Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  

11:00 AM

Break

11:10 AM

Green Mountain Care Board

Continued

• Michael Barber, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Laura Beliveau, Staff Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Act 167 of 2022

Overview

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:20 PM

Telehealth

Introduction

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:00 PM

H.40 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Introduction

• Ela Chapin, Bill Sponsor
  

2:05 PM

H.55 - An act relating to coverage for fertility treatment and gender-affirming health care services

Introduction

• Troy Headrick, Bill Sponsor
  

2:10 PM

H.56 - An act relating to establishing an essential medication stockpile for reproductive and gender-affirming care

Introduction

• Troy Headrick, Bill Sponsor
  

2:15 PM

H.84 - An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent

Introduction

• Robert Hooper, Bill Sponsor
  

2:20 PM

H.82 - An act relating to establishing the Division of Planning and Evaluation and strengthening the regulatory capacity of the Green Mountain Care Board

Introduction

• Rebecca Holcombe, Bill Sponsor
  

2:25 PM

H.96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

Introduction

• Mari Cordes, Bill Sponsor
  

2:30 PM

H.71 - An act relating to health care entity transaction oversight and clinical decision making

Introduction

• Mari Cordes, Bill Sponsor
  

2:35 AM

H.75 - An act relating to clinician participation in patient choice at end of life and DNR/COLST orders

Introduction

• Mari Cordes, Bill Sponsor
  

2:40 PM

H.80 - An act relating to the Office of the Health Care Advocate

Introduction

• Mari Cordes, Bill Sponsor
  

2:45 PM

H.79 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas

Introduction

• Mari Cordes, Bill Sponsor
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, January 31, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Health Care Reform Overview and Act 167

• Jessica Holmes, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Brendan Krause, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
  
• Hilary Watson, Senior Health Policy Analyst, Green Mountain Care Board
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Health Care Reform

• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  

2:00 PM

Blueprint for Health

Overview

• John M. Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Agency of Human Services
  

2:30 PM

Support and Services At Home

Overview

• Kim Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer, Cathedral Square Corporation
  
• Liz Genge, Director, Support and Services at Home (SASH)
  

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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses & Lunch

1:00 PM

EMS

Introduction and updates

• Drew Hazelton, Chair, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee
  

1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Medicaid Transport

Introduction

• Jim Moulton, Executive Director, Tri-Valley Transit; Chair, Vermont Public Transportation Association Board of Directors
  

2:45 PM

VITL

Introduction

• Beth Anderson, President and CEO, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
  

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Health Care Reform

This is a joint hearing with Senate Health and Welfare. It will be hosted in Room 11 and live streamed to the Senate Health and Welfare Youtube Channel.

• Elliott Fisher, Professor of Medicine and Health Policy, The Dartmouth Institute
  
• Christopher Koller, President, Milbank Memorial Fund
  

10:50 AM

Break

11:10 AM

Health Care Reform

Continuation of joint hearing with Senate Health and Welfare

• Elliott Fisher, Professor of Medicine and Health Policy, The Dartmouth Institute
  
• Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Christopher Koller, President, Milbank Memorial Fund
  
• Brendan Krause, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
  
• David Murman, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
  

12:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Reference-Based Pricing

• Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  
• Mark Hage, Vermont National Education Association
  
• Adam Norton, Strategic Analyst, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Reference-Based Pricing

Continued

• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

UVMHN

Introduction

• Sunny Eappen, CEO, University of Vermont Health Network
  
• Jessica Moschella, Senior Vice President, High Value Care, University of Vermont Health Network
  

10:20 AM

Children and Mental Health

• Laurel Omland, Adolescent and Family Unit Director, Department of Mental Health
  

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Mental Health in Schools

• Abbey Allen, Vermont School Counselor Association (VTSCA)
  
• Matt Habedank, Director of Early Childhood and School Based Services, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
  
• Derek Hoy, CFO, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
  

11:50 AM

H.96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

Walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

• Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  

1:30 PM

Green Mountain Care Board

Overview Continued

• Lindsay Kill, Data Analytics and Information Chief, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Kathryn O'Neill, Director of Prescription Drug Pricing, Green Mountain Care Board
  

2:20 PM

H.96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

• Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 7, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

H.40 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:45 AM

Vermont Pharmacists' Association

Introduction

• Lauren Bode, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Education Finance

• Michael Campbell, Teacher, Bellows Free Academy St. Albans
  
• Mark Hage, Trust Administrator, Vermont Education Health Initiative and Director of Benefit Programs, Vermont National Education Association
  
• Mark Koenig, Chair of the Employer Commissioners, Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits
  
• Bobby-Jo Salls, Trust Administrator, Vermont Education Health Initiative (VEHI)
  

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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

11:40 AM

H.13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers

Drive-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.102 - An act relating to annual reporting on health care sharing plans and arrangements

Introduction

• Rep. Conor Casey, Bill Sponsor
  

1:30 PM

Avian Flu Update

This is a joint hearing with House Agriculture. It will be hosted in Room 10 and live streamed to the House Agriculture Youtube Channel

• Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  

3:00 PM

Introduction and Overview

Workplace Violence, Certificate of Need, and Workforce Development and Retention

• Liz Couto, Vermont Emergency Nurse Association
  
• Betsy Hassan, American Nurses Association Vermont
  
• Janet Kaplan, Nurse-Midwife, VT Nurse Practitioners Association
  
• Katherine McFaun Williams, American Nurses Association Vermont
  
• Brigid Meehan-Brese, Nurse Practitioner, Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association
  

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Creative Aging Initiative

• Troy Hickman, Education Programs Manager, Vermont Arts Council
  
• Susan Still, Board Chair, Main Street Arts, Saxtons River
  

9:15 AM

H.96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• David Mickenberg, Green Mountain Surgery Center
  
• Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid
  

10:35 AM

Break

10:50 AM

H.96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

• Mitchell Baroody, Chief Legal Officer, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  
• Hayden DuBlois, Visiting Fellow, Opportunity Solutions Project
  
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Jonathan Reynolds, Vice President of Clinical Operations, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Department of Vermont Health Access

• Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  
• DaShawn Groves, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  

2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Free and Referral Clinics

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

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Department of Mental Health

• Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Samantha Sweet, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Department of Health

• Megan Hoke, Financial Director, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  

2:10 PM

Break

2:15 PM

Budget Funding Overview

Vermont Health Information Exchange

• Beth Anderson, President and CEO, Vermont Health Information Exchange (VITL)
  
• Cara Callanan, CFO, Vermont Health Information Exchange (VITL)
  
• William Dempsey, Director of Data Analytics, Agency of Human Services
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 14, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

H.96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

• Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
  

11:00 AM

Certificate of Need

• Shayla Livingston, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

H.96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

Committee Discussion

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Caucuses & Lunch

1:00 PM

Reference-Based Pricing

Oregon's State Employee Health Plans

• Margaret Smith-Isa, Program Development Specialist, Oregon Health Authority
  

2:00 PM

Reference-Based Pricing

Montana's Reference-Based Pricing Strategy

• Marilyn Bartlett, Senior Policy Fellow, National Academy for State Health Policy
  

2:40 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

• Breena Holmes, President, American Academy of Pediatrics
  

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

• Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  

9:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

• Tina Zuk, Government Relations Regional Lead, American Heart Association
  

10:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

• Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
  

10:20 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

• Mary Kate Mohlman, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  

10:55 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

• Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
  

11:25 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

• Beth Holden, Chief Client Services Officer, Howard Center
  
• Sandy McGuire, Chief Executive Officer, Howard Center
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

• Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
  

1:20 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  

1:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

• Mark McDonough, Battalion Chief, Burlington Fire Department
  

2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 20, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Bi-State Primary Care Association

Vermont's FQHCs Introduction

• Michael Costa, President and CEO, Gifford Health Care
  
• Jeffrey McKee, CEO, Community Health Centers of Burlington
  
• Chris Towne, CEO, Northern County Community Health
  

9:55 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Rural Health Care Access

• Lila Bennett, Executive Director, Journey to Recovery Community Center
  

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms and UVM Trustees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

• Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Jean Stetter, Finance Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  

2:00 PM

H.96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

• Ashley Johns, Staff Attorney, Agency of Human Services
  

2:15 PM

H.96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

Mark-up

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Rural Health Care Access

Continued

• Amanda Cochrane, Executive Director, Umbrella
  
• Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
  

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Friday, February 21, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:20 AM

H.237 - An act relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists

Introduction

• Rep. Francis McFaun, Sponsor
  

10:30 AM

H.267 - An act relating to the Vermont Hospital Security Plan

Introduction

• Rep. Francis McFaun, Sponsor
  

10:45 AM

H.202 - An act relating to increasing the transparency of prescription drug costs and spending

Introduction

• Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor
  

11:00 AM

H.96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

Draft 2.1 Review

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  

11:40 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.47 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact

Introduction

• Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
  

1:05 PM

H.136 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing

Introduction

• Rep. Kate McCann, Sponsor
  

1:10 PM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Introduction

• Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor
  

1:15 PM

H.207 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for diabetes treatment

Introduction

• Rep. Carolyn Branagan, Sponsor
  

1:25 PM

H.61 - An act relating to bodily autonomy and health care decision making

Introduction

• Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor
  

1:30 PM

H.245 - An act relating to hospital and health network budgets

Introduction

• Rep. Herb Olson, Sponsor
  

1:40 PM

H.185 - An act relating to developing and implementing a universal primary care program

Introduction

• Rep. Herb Olson, Sponsor
  

1:45 PM

H.203 - An act relating to expanding options for association health plans

Introduction

• Rep. Edye Graning, Sponsor
  

1:50 PM

H.274 - An act relating to a hospital patient’s right not to be denied care based on vaccination status

Introduction

• Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Sponsor
  

1:55 PM

H.228 - An act relating to hospital employee compensation and administrative staffing ratios

Introduction

• Rep. Esme Cole, Sponsor
  

2:00 PM

H.275 - An act relating to enrollment in Medicare supplement insurance policies

Introduction

• Rep. VL Coffin, Sponsor
  

2:10 PM

H.271 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for physical therapy services

Introduction

• Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor
  

2:15 PM

H.305 - An act relating to prescriptions for psychotropic medications used by children and youth in the Dr. Dynasaur program

Introduction

• Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Sponsor
  

2:20 PM

H.96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

Draft 2.2 Review

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Diane Lanpher, Director of Legislative Affairs, Green Mountain Care Board
  

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Review and Priorities

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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses & Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Blueprint Funding Review

• Addie Armstrong, Health Services Researcher, Blueprint for Health, Agency of Human Services
  
• Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
  
• Sarah Rosenblum, Deputy Director for the Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
  

1:50 PM

Break

2:05 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Review Committee letter to House Appropriations

• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
  
• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Diane Lanpher, Director of Legislative Affairs, Green Mountain Care Board
  

3:10 PM

H.96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

Vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Drive-through
Sec. A. 8 V.S.A. § 4062b

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:20 AM

H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Review of Bill from House Commerce and Economic Development

• Mary Block, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
  
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Rep. Herb Olson, Representative, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  
• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  

9:40 AM

Act 99 Report

Overview and Policy Recommendations

• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  

9:45 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Review Committee Letter to House Appropriations

• Molly Dugan, VHCC Co-Chair, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square
  
• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Diane Lanpher, Director of Legislative Affairs, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
  

11:20 AM

Break

11:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Review Committee Letter to House Appropriations

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.266 - An act relating to the 340B prescription drug pricing program

Walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:15 PM

H.266 - An act relating to the 340B prescription drug pricing program

• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Georgia Maheras, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  
• Colleen Meiman, National Policy Advisor, State Associations of Community Health Centers
  
• Kelly Ryan, Deputy Vice President of State Policy, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

H.266 - An act relating to the 340B prescription drug pricing program

• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  
• Thomas Weigel, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  

4:10 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Review Committee Letter to House Appropriations

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Mary Kate Mohlman, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  

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Thursday, February 27, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:40 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Review Committee Letter to House Appropriations

• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

8:55 AM

Break

9:00 AM

Vermont Cancer Initiative

• Randy Holcombe, Director, Vermont Cancer Center
  
• Wendy Koenig, Executive Director of Government Relations, University of Vermont
  
• Rick Page, Dean, Larner College of Medicine
  

9:45 AM

H.266 - An act relating to the 340B prescription drug pricing program

• Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
  
• Jordan Estey, V.P. Government Affairs, MVP Health Care
  
• Jeffrey McKee, CEO, Community Health Centers of Burlington
  
• Jonathon Reynolds, Vice President of Clinical Operations, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  

10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.202 - An act relating to increasing the transparency of prescription drug costs and spending

Walk-though of Sections 3 and 4

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:15 AM

H.202 - An act relating to increasing the transparency of prescription drug costs and spending

• Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Noah Montemarano, Health Policy Analyst, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Kathryn O'Neill, Director of Prescription Drug Pricing, Green Mountain Care Board
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Priorities

• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  

1:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 28, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Walk-through

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:30 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  

11:30 AM

Committee Bill

GMCB Authority

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Diane Lanpher, Director of Legislative Affairs, Green Mountain Care Board
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.266 - An act relating to the 340B prescription drug pricing program

Mark-up

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Caucuses & Lunch

1:00 PM

H.266 - An act relating to the 340B prescription drug pricing program

• Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Jeff Hochberg, Director, Rutland Pharmacy
  
• Jonathan Reynolds, Vice President of Clinical Operations, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  

2:05 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.80 - An act relating to the Office of the Health Care Advocate

Walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:30 PM

H.80 - An act relating to the Office of the Health Care Advocate

• Brendan Atwood, Public Health Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
  
• Michael Barber, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Ashley Johns, Staff Attorney, Agency of Human Services
  

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

• Elizabeth Couto, Vermont Emergency Nurse Association
  
• Betsy Hassan, American Nurses Association Vermont
  

10:10 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

• Matthew Sutter, Deputy Director of Health Systems Finances, Green Mountain Care Board
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Continued

• Roger Farmer, Troop B Commander, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety
  

10:50 AM

Break

11:30 AM

H.80 - An act relating to the Office of the Health Care Advocate

• Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Jordan Estey, V.P. Government Affairs, MVP Health Care
  
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

H.266 - An act relating to the 340B prescription drug pricing program

Review and Possible Vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Thursday, March 13, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.237 - An act relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists

• Brandon Campo, Vermont Psychological and Neurofeedback Center, LLC
  

9:30 AM

H.237 - An act relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists

Walk-through

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:45 AM

H.237 - An act relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists

• Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Sarah Hastings, Professor, Psychology Graduate Program in Clinical Counseling Psychology, St. Michael’s College
  
• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Phillip Hughes, Research Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, UNC, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:50 AM

H.237 - An act relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists

• Rick Barnett, Chair, Vermont Psychological Association
  
• Lisa Catapano Friedman, President, Vermont Psychiatric Association
  
• Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

VPQHC Report Under S.36

Summary

• Morgan Bedard, QI Specialist, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)
  
• Hillary Wolfley, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)
  

2:55 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Mark-up and Vote

• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Friday, March 14, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

H.482 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority to adjust a hospital’s reimbursement rates and to appoint a hospital observer

• Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  

8:50 AM

H.482 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority to adjust a hospital’s reimbursement rates and to appoint a hospital observer

Walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:05 AM

H.482 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority to adjust a hospital’s reimbursement rates and to appoint a hospital observer

• Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  
• Michael Del Trecco, Vice President of Finance, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

H.237 - An act relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists

Review and Vote

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:30 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM

H.80 - An act relating to the Office of the Health Care Advocate

Review and Vote

• Clare Buckley, Partner, MVP Health Care
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Diane Lanpher, Director of Legislative Affairs, Green Mountain Care Board
  

1:50 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.482 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority to adjust a hospital’s reimbursement rates and to appoint a hospital observer

Mark-up and Vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses & Lunch

1:10 PM

Health Care Economics

• Steven Kappel, Principal, Policy Integrity, LLC
  

2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Health Care Economics

Continued

• Elliott Fisher, Professor of Medicine and Health Policy, The Dartmouth Institute
  

3:50 PM

H.80 - An act relating to the Office of the Health Care Advocate

Walk-through of Proposed Amendment

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

AI in Healthcare

• Michelle Hager, Managing Partner, Blue Cirrus Consulting
  
• Tania Malik, Co-founder, The Office of CEO
  

11:05 AM

Break

11:15 AM

AI in Healthcare

Continued

• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  
• Ella Thodal, Product Owner, Provider Financials & Performance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  

12:00 PM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Walk-through of Proposed Amendment

• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:25 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, March 20, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:10 AM

S.30 - An act relating to updating and reorganizing the health insurance statutes in 8 V.S.A. chapter 107

Walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Outright Vermont Youth Leadership Day

Gender affirming care and essential care for youth

• Youth Advocates, Outright Vermont
  

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, March 21, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

Federal Funding

This is a joint hearing with House Human Services. It will be hosted in Room 10 and live streamed to the House Healthcare Youtube Channel.

• Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:45 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:20 PM

Private Equity

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Michael Fenne, Senior Research and Campaign Coordinator, Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP)
  
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Nancy Kane, Professor of Health Policy and Management, Emerita, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
  

3:35 PM

Break

3:40 PM

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Day

• Levin Paul, Director of Community Developmental Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
  
• Beth Sightler, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Private Equity

Continued from Previous Day

• Maureen Hensley-Quinn, Senior Director, National Association of State Health Policy (NASHP)
  
• Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid
  

9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Private Equity

Continued

• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid
  

10:30 AM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:05 AM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

• Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  
• Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
  
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  

11:45 AM

H.237 - An act relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists

Walk-through of Proposed Amendment

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:50 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

• Alison Despathy, Parent, Danville
  
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Renee Johannensen, MD, West Windsor
  
• Linda Prine, Co Founder, M + A Hotline, Founder Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine
  
• Sharon Toborg, Policy Analyst, Vermont Right to Life
  

10:10 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

• Carolyn Barnwell, Chief Operating Officer, Etalia
  
• Timothy Fisher, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMass-Chan Medical School/ Baystate Medical Center
  
• Lindsay Lachant, Nurse-Midwife
  
• Shayla Livingston, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, March 28, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

• Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  
• Laurie Foster, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-midwives
  
• Rebecca Gray, Certified Full-Spectrum Doula, Vermont Doula Company
  
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  
• Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Rinn Mandeville, Nurse-Midwife, Copley Hospital
  
• Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Caucuses & Lunch

1:10 PM

S.30 - An act relating to updating and reorganizing the health insurance statutes in 8 V.S.A. chapter 107

Mark-up

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:20 PM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Jessie Hammond, Health Statistics and Informatics Director, Vermont Department of Health
  
• David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  
• Jeff Hochberg, Director, Rutland Pharmacy
  

2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

S.27 - An act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports

Walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

S.27 - An act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports

• Ernie Davis, Senior Director-Northeast Govt. Affairs, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
  
• Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Emma Zavez, Consumer Research and Health Policy Analyst, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  

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