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9:00 AM
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Green Mountain Care Board
Overview
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Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
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11:00 AM
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Break
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11:10 AM
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Green Mountain Care Board
Continued
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Michael Barber, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
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Laura Beliveau, Staff Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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Act 167 of 2022
Overview
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Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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1:20 PM
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Telehealth
Introduction
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Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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2:00 PM
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H.40 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers
Introduction
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2:05 PM
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H.55 - An act relating to coverage for fertility treatment and gender-affirming health care services
Introduction
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Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor
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2:10 PM
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H.56 - An act relating to establishing an essential medication stockpile for reproductive and gender-affirming care
Introduction
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Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor
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2:15 PM
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H.84 - An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Introduction
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2:20 PM
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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
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Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Sponsor
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2:25 PM
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H.96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need
Introduction
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2:30 PM
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H.71 - An act relating to health care entity transaction oversight and clinical decision making
Introduction
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2:35 AM
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H.75 - An act relating to clinician participation in patient choice at end of life and DNR/COLST orders
Introduction
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2:40 PM
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H.80 - An act relating to the Office of the Health Care Advocate
Introduction
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2:45 PM
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H.79 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas
Introduction
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3:00 PM
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House Floor
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9:30 AM
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House Floor
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10:20 AM
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H.237 - An act relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists
Introduction
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10:30 AM
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H.267 - An act relating to the Vermont Hospital Security Plan
Introduction
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10:45 AM
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H.202 - An act relating to increasing the transparency of prescription drug costs and spending
Introduction
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11:00 AM
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H.96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need
Draft 2.1 Review
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Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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11:40 AM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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H.47 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact
Introduction
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Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
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1:05 PM
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H.136 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing
Introduction
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Rep. Kate McCann, Sponsor
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1:10 PM
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H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals
Introduction
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1:15 PM
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H.207 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for diabetes treatment
Introduction
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Rep. Carolyn Branagan, Sponsor
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1:25 PM
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H.61 - An act relating to bodily autonomy and health care decision making
Introduction
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Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor
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1:30 PM
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H.245 - An act relating to hospital and health network budgets
Introduction
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1:40 PM
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H.185 - An act relating to developing and implementing a universal primary care program
Introduction
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1:45 PM
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H.203 - An act relating to expanding options for association health plans
Introduction
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Rep. Edye Graning, Sponsor
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1:50 PM
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H.274 - An act relating to a hospital patient’s right not to be denied care based on vaccination status
Introduction
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Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Sponsor
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1:55 PM
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H.228 - An act relating to hospital employee compensation and administrative staffing ratios
Introduction
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2:00 PM
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H.275 - An act relating to enrollment in Medicare supplement insurance policies
Introduction
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2:10 PM
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H.271 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for physical therapy services
Introduction
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2:15 PM
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H.305 - An act relating to prescriptions for psychotropic medications used by children and youth in the Dr. Dynasaur program
Introduction
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Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Sponsor
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2:20 PM
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H.96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need
Draft 2.2 Review
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Diane Lanpher, Director of Legislative Affairs, Green Mountain Care Board
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2:30 PM
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Committee Discussion
Review and Priorities
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9:00 AM
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H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services
Drive-through
Sec. A. 8 V.S.A. § 4062b
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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9:20 AM
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H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services
Review of Bill from House Commerce and Economic Development
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Mary Block, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
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Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Rep. Herb Olson, Representative, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
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Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
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9:40 AM
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Act 99 Report
Overview and Policy Recommendations
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Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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9:45 AM
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Break
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10:30 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Review Committee Letter to House Appropriations
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Molly Dugan, VHCC Co-Chair, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Diane Lanpher, Director of Legislative Affairs, Green Mountain Care Board
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Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
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11:20 AM
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Break
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11:45 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Review Committee Letter to House Appropriations
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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H.266 - An act relating to the 340B prescription drug pricing program
Walk-through
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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1:15 PM
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H.266 - An act relating to the 340B prescription drug pricing program
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Georgia Maheras, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
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Colleen Meiman, National Policy Advisor, State Associations of Community Health Centers
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Kelly Ryan, Deputy Vice President of State Policy, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
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3:00 PM
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House Floor
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3:45 PM
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H.266 - An act relating to the 340B prescription drug pricing program
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Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
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Thomas Weigel, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
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4:10 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Review Committee Letter to House Appropriations
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Mary Kate Mohlman, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association