S.243 (Act 173)
An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Sponsors:
Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Sen. Timothy Ashe
Last Recorded Action: 5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on June 8, 2016
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Appropriations
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Human Services
- Ena Backus, Deputy Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
- Jessa Barnard, Vice-President for Policy, Vermont Medical Society
- Thomas Brown, PhD
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
- Peter Cobb, Director, VNAs of Vermont
- David Coddaire, MD, President, Community Health Services of Lamoille Valley
- Dr. Mark Depman, Director, Emergency Department, Central Vermont Medical Center
- David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
- Dylan Frazer, Program Consultant, Policy Unit, DVHA
- Aaron French, Deputy Commissioner, Health Services and Managed Care, Department of Vermont Health Access
- Joshua Green, Naturopathic Physician
- Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
- Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
- Robert A. Hamilton, Associate Dean of the Vermont Campus, Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
- David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
- Nancy Hogue, Director of Pharmacy Services, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
- Kerry Jenni, Licensed Acupuncturist, Integrative Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
- Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Otis & Kennedy, LLC
- Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacists Association and Vermont Retail Druggists
- Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Hardwick Rescue Squad
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Reporter
- Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor of Amendment
- Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
- Rep. Ruqaiyah Morris
- Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermont Chiropractic Association
- Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermonters for Acupuncture & Vermont Chiropractic Association
- Ben Palkowski, Legislative Director, CVS Health and VT Nurse Practitioners Association
- Lindsey Parker, Health Access Policy and Planning Chief, Agency of Human Services
- Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MMR
- Josh Plavin MD, Senior Medical Director, Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Deborah Richter, MD, Family Physician in Addiction Medicine
- Bonnie Scott, Vermonters for Ibogaine Research
- Josh Singer, Licensed Acupuncturist, Integrative Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
- Marga Sproul, Board Member, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
- Beth Tanzman, Assistant Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
- Anne VanDonsel, ADAP Quality Improvement Manager, Vermont Department of Health
- Deborah Wachtel, NP, MPH, MS
- Jason Williams, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, University of Vermont Medical Center
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, MMR
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Sen. Claire Ayer, Senate Health and Welfare
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Finance
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
- Dr. Erik Hemmett, President, Vermont Chiropractic Association
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Andy McLean, Lobbyist, Pharma
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Sen. Tim Ashe
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
- David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
- Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
- Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
- Robert A. Hamilton, Associate Dean of the Vermont Campus, Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
- Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists Association
- Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Otis & Kennedy, LLC
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Charles MacLean, Professor of Medicine, University of Vermont
- James Marmar, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association
- Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
- Brian Murphy, Attorney, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
- Dawn Philbert, Public Health Policy Advisor, Commissioner's Office, Department of Health
- Deborah Richter, MD, Family Physician in Addiction Medicine
- Sen. Michael Sirotkin
- Beth Tanzman, Assistant Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
- Jason Williams, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, University of Vermont Medical Center