2015-2016 Session
Change SessionS.243 (Act 173)
An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Sen. Michael Sirotkin , Sen. Timothy Ashe
5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on June 8, 2016
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on June 8, 2016
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Detailed Status
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Roll Call History
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Committee Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:15 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Introduction of Bill from Sponsor
Sen. Tim Ashe
Sen. Michael Sirotkin
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Thursday, January 28, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Section by Section Review
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Friday, February 5, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:30 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Committee discussion & possible mark-up
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- After the Floor
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Otis & Kennedy, LLC
James Marmar, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association
Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists Association
Robert A. Hamilton, Associate Dean of the Vermont Campus, Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Brian Murphy, Attorney, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Thursday, February 18, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:00 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Committee discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- After the Floor
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Jason Williams, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, University of Vermont Medical Center
Dawn Philbert, Public Health Policy Advisor, Commissioner's Office, Department of Health
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:00 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Committee discussion and mark up
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Thursday, February 25, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:30 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Committee discussion and mark up
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Beth Tanzman, Assistant Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
Deborah Richter, MD, Family Physician in Addiction Medicine
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:45 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:00 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Charles MacLean, Professor of Medicine, University of Vermont
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 10, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:30 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 11, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 6:30 PM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 17, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 4:30 PM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Dr. Erik Hemmett, President, Vermont Chiropractic Association
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Andy McLean, Lobbyist, Pharma
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 3:45 PM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Sen. Claire Ayer, Senate Health and Welfare
Friday, March 25, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 1:00 PM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Introduction & Walk-through
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Reporter
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
- 9:45 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Vermont Prescription Monitoring System
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Anne VanDonsel, ADAP Quality Improvement Manager, Vermont Department of Health
- 11:00 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
David Coddaire, MD, President, Community Health Services of Lamoille Valley
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Thursday, April 7, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 10:00 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Deborah Richter, MD, Family Physician in Addiction Medicine
Dr. Mark Depman, Director, Emergency Department, Central Vermont Medical Center
- 11:00 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Aaron French, Deputy Commissioner, Health Services and Managed Care, Department of Vermont Health Access
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Expanding Role of Pharmacies & Pharmacists
Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Otis & Kennedy, LLC
Robert A. Hamilton, Associate Dean of the Vermont Campus, Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
- 10:30 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Josh Plavin MD, Senior Medical Director, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 14, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 10:30 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Marga Sproul, Board Member, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Lindsey Parker, Health Access Policy and Planning Chief, Agency of Human Services
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 2:30 PM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Committee Discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Friday, April 15, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:30 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Section 15: Acupuncture
Kerry Jenni, Licensed Acupuncturist, Integrative Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Josh Singer, Licensed Acupuncturist, Integrative Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
- 15 mins after floor adjourns
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Committee Discussion
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Jason Williams, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, University of Vermont Medical Center
Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Beth Tanzman, Assistant Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:30 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Mark-Up
Deborah Wachtel, NP, MPH, MS
Joshua Green, Naturopathic Physician
Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermont Chiropractic Association
Bonnie Scott, Vermonters for Ibogaine Research
Thomas Brown, PhD
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Nancy Hogue, Director of Pharmacy Services, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor of Amendment
Rep. Ruqaiyah Morris
Peter Cobb, Director, VNAs of Vermont
Jessa Barnard, Vice-President for Policy, Vermont Medical Society
Thursday, April 21, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Committee Discussion & Mark Up
Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Ben Palkowski, Legislative Director, CVS Health and VT Nurse Practitioners Association
Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Hardwick Rescue Squad
Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacists Association and Vermont Retail Druggists
Lindsey Parker, Health Access Policy and Planning Chief, Agency of Human Services
- 15 mins after floor adjourns
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Committee Discussion & Mark-Up
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Dylan Frazer, Program Consultant, Policy Unit, DVHA
Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermonters for Acupuncture & Vermont Chiropractic Association
Friday, April 22, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 15 mins after floor adjourns
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Mark Up & Vote
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MMR
Peter Cobb, Director, VNAs of Vermont
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:30 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Mark Up
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 1:55 PM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Vote
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 1:45 PM
-
S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, MMR
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 28, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 2:45 PM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 29, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 9:00 AM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, May 2, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:15 PM
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S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Amendment
Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor of Amendment
Ena Backus, Deputy Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Committee Documents
An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
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
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No fiscal documents found for S.243 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
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An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Committee of Conference Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.243 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.243 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 6/8/2016
- As Enacted (ACT 173)
- Act Summary
An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont
Statutes Affected
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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| 8 V.S.A. § 4089j. Retail pharmacies; filling of prescriptions |
| 8 V.S.A. § 4100k. Coverage of health care services delivered through telemedicine and by store-and-forward means |
| 18 V.S.A. § 4224. Unused Prescription Drug, Needle, and Syringe Disposal Program |
| 18 V.S.A. § 4255. Repealed. 2023, No. 53, § 133, eff. June 8, 2023. |
| 18 V.S.A. § 4284. Protection and disclosure of information |
| 18 V.S.A. § 4289. Standards and guidelines for health care providers and dispensers |
| 18 V.S.A. § 4751. Purpose |
| 18 V.S.A. § 4752. Opioid use disorder treatment system |
| 18 V.S.A. § 4753. Care coordination |
| 26 V.S.A. § 2022. Definitions |
| 26 V.S.A. § 2023. Clinical pharmacy; prescribing |
| 33 V.S.A. § 2004. Manufacturer fee |
| 33 V.S.A. § 2004a. Evidence-Based Education and Advertising Fund |
