Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

 

AGENDA

 

Room 17

January 30, 2018 - February 2, 2018

Last Updated 2/7/2018 10:36 AM

 

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

After the Floor                   S. 164 - An act relating to establishing the Unused Prescription Drug Repository Program

Discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association

Jason Williams, Director of Government and Community Relations, University of Vermont Medical Center

Carrie Phillips, Executive Officer, Vermont Board of Pharmacy

 

11:00 AM                   S. 175 - An act relating to the wholesale importation of prescription drugs into Vermont, bulk purchasing, and the impact of prescription drug costs on health insurance premiums

Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America PhRMA

David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health

 

11:15 AM                   S. 175 - An act relating to the wholesale importation of prescription drugs into Vermont, bulk purchasing, and the impact of prescription drug costs on health insurance premiums

Discussion and Possible Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board

 

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

8:30 AM                   NAMIVT

Laurie Emerson, Executive  Director, NAMI VT

Caitlin League, Community Member and Brattleboro Retreat

Abby Levinsohn, Peer Support, Pathways Vermont

 

9:00 AM                   S. 103 - An act relating to the regulation of toxic substances and hazardous materials

Chris Cleet, Senior Director, Environment and Sustainability, IT Industry Association - Phone

Deborah Hirtz, Pediatric Neurologist, University of Vermont Medical Center - Phone

 

9:30 AM                   S. 261 - An act relating to mitigating trauma and toxic stress during childhood by strengthening child and family resilience

Discussion and Possible Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Amy Schollenberger, Lobbyist, Parent Child Center Network

Matt Levin, Executive Director, Childhood Advocacy Alliance

 

10:30 AM                   Mental Health Advocacy Day Award

 

10:45 AM                   S. 262 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to the Medicaid program and the Department of Vermont Health Access

S. 282 - An act relating to health care providers participating in Vermont’s Medicaid program

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Ashley Berliner, Director of Health Care Policy, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

Abby Shepard, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes

Tari Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Office of Court Administrator

Michael Benvenuto, Director, Senior Citizens Law Project of Vermont Legal Aid

Lori Collins, Director, Policy, Fiscal and Support Services, Department of Vermont Health Access

Suellen Bottiggi, Director of Provider Member Relations, Department of Vermont Health Access

Joseph Bergeron, Executive Director, Association of Vermont Credit Unions

Michael Del Trecco, Vice President of Finance, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

 

11:45 AM                   Bi-State Primary Care Association Legislative Day

Georgia Maheras, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Esq., Bi-State Primary Care Association

Dr. Frank Provato, Medical Director, Mountain Health Center

Alison Lyndes Calderara M.Ed, CEO, Community Health Center, Burlington

Kari White, Director of Quality and Care, Northern Counties Health Care

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, February 01, 2018

8:30 AM                   Governor's Proposed FY2019 Budget

Mark Levine, Commissioner, M.D., Vermont Department of Health

Paul Daley, Financial Director, Vermont Department of Health

Anna Swenson, Financial Manager, Vermont Department of Health

 

9:00 AM                   S. 280 - An act relating to the Child Poverty Advisory Council

Discussion and Vote

Sen. Debbie Ingram, Sponsor

Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council

 

9:30 AM                   S. 70 - An act relating to the nutritional requirements for children’s meals

Sen. Alison Clarkson

Tina Zuk, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association

Hillary Caron, Senior Nutrition Policy Associate, Center for Science in the Public Interest - Phone

Dr. Francisco Corbalan, Pediatrician, Porter Pediatric Primary Care - Phone

Dr. Farryl Bertmann, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Food and Science Department, UVM

Dr. Jean Welsh, Emory University - Phone

Dr. Lynn Blevins, Physician and Professor, Williston, VT

 

10:15 AM                   DVHA Acupuncture Pilot

Scott Strenio, Medical Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) - Written

Robert Davis, Principle Investigator, Acupuncture for Chronic Pain in the Vermont Medicaid Population study, Acupuncture Vermont

Jon Porter MD, Medical Director Complex Pain Management, University of Vermont Medical Center

Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare

Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont

 

11:15 AM                   S. 103 - An act relating to the regulation of toxic substances and hazardous materials

Further Testimony, Mark-up and Vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, February 02, 2018

8:00 AM                   Governor's Proposed FY2019 Budget

Cory Gustafson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

Lisa Schilling, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access

 

9:00 AM                   S. 261 - An act relating to mitigating trauma and toxic stress during childhood by strengthening child and family resilience

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

10:00 AM                   S. 103 - An act relating to the regulation of toxic substances and hazardous materials

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

10:15 AM                   S. 164 - An act relating to establishing the Unused Prescription Drug Repository Program

Discussion, Mark-up and Possible Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health

 

10:30 AM                   S. 175 - An act relating to the wholesale importation of prescription drugs into Vermont, bulk purchasing, and the impact of prescription drug costs on health insurance premiums

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Mary Kate Mohlman, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services

David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health

Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board

Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Property & Casualty Insurance Association and State Farm

Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores

Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont

Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Georgia Maheras, Esq., Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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