In presser marking accomplishments, prescription drug monitoring issue divides Speaker and Pro Tem
Another surprise? A decision to push for sales tax reforms next year.
Legislative wrap up: Health care bills addressed insurance coverage, tanning beds, patient-directed death, prescription drugs and immunizations
A rundown of what health care legislation passed (and what didn’t) in the 2012 Legislative session.
Senators step away from negotiations on prescription drug monitoring bill
After two meetings Friday, it became clear that neither side was willing to budge on the issue.
Vaccine bill passes House — with full philosophical exemption
After a late-afternoon meeting Wednesday, the conference committee brought out the new report, which did not include the 90-percent trigger for certain vaccines.
Conference committee agrees on vaccine compromise
The compromise bill stipulates that if rates for certain immunizations drop below 90 percent, the Health commissioner would suspend use of the philosophical exemption for that vaccine.
Digger Tidbits: Brock on first campaign stop; new bill would requires health insurers to be transparent
Republican Sen. Randy Brock participated on Sunday in his first official campaign event as a candidate for governor.
Search & rescue reform bill passes House, meets procedural hurdles in Senate
The Senate Government Operations committee had scheduled a hearing on the bill for Monday, but canceled it without notice to those who had been invited to testify.
Senate bill would allow Vermont police access to private prescription drug information without a warrant
Sears said his committee’s proposal was a reasonable compromise. He said allegations that police would have free rein of the database are unfounded.
Senate gives final approval to health care exchange bill
Senators who support the bill said the exchange program will benefit small companies that struggle to pay health insurance premiums for workers.
Legislators hammering out vaccine exemption
Rep. George Till, an obstetrician who supports eliminating the exemption, said many physicians don’t like the Senate doctor sign-off requirement.
