HR/Health Care/Workforce Development Policy Committee
The Human Resources, Health Care and Workforce Development Committee addresses issues relating to labor regulation, healthcare, health and safety, workers' compensation, employee-reporting requirements and other HR-related legislation. The committee meets the third Friday of each month at the BIA office in Concord. Meetings begin at 8:00 AM and are open to BIA members.
Meeting Schedule 2020 October 16 November 20 December 18
Chair: Susannah Chance, Work Opportunities Unlimited
Vice Chair: Andrea Chatfield, Cook, Little, Rosenblatt & Manson
BIA staff contact: David Juvet, Senior Vice President, 224.5388 x115
Meeting Agenda October 16, 2020 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ZOOM MEETING Business & Industry Association 122 N. Main Street, Concord - 3rd floor
Chair: Susannah Chance, Work Opportunities Unlimited Vice Chair: Andrea Chatfield, Esq., Cook Little Rosenblatt & Manson Agenda 1. Introductions
2. BIA 2021 Policy Priorities Staff report to the committee on action taken by BIA's Board establishing association policy priorities for the 2021 legislative session
3. Health Care Legislation from the 2020 Session We’re focusing on health care this month and have put together an expert panel to discuss significant health care related legislation that passed during the 2021 session.
Heidi Kroll, representing AHIP (an insurance advocacy group); Paula Minnehan from the NH Hospital Association; Mike Padmore from the NH Medical Society; and Todd Fahey from AARP will update the committee on three bills, HB 1280, HB 1623, and HB 1639.
Our panelists will break down the bills, the impact they will have on health care quality and affordability, and what it all means for businesses in New Hampshire.
