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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

 

AGENDA

 

Room 17

February 13, 2018 - February 16, 2018

Last Updated 2/16/2018 12:43 PM

 

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

After the Floor                   S. 261 - An act relating to mitigating trauma and toxic stress during childhood by strengthening child and family resilience

Discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Kathy Hentcy, Mental Health & Health Care Integration Director, Department of Mental Health

 

11:45 AM                   Suicide Prevention Awareness

Joellen Tarallo, Program Director, Vermont Suicide Prevention Center

Molly Dugan, Director, Support and Services at Home (SASH)

Michael Hartman, Behavioral Health Director, Lamoille County Mental Health

Ashley Prout McAvey, Survivor of Suicide Loss

Betty Barrett, Survivor of Suicide Loss

 

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

9:00 AM                   S. 53 - An act relating to a universal, publicly financed primary care system

Testimony, Discussion and Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Phil Keller, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation

Michael Fisher, Chief Advocate, Office of Health Care Advocate, Vt. Legal Aid

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

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

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

Clarke Collins, Benefits Director, Vermont Department of Human Resources

Deborah Richter, MD, Family Physician and Addiction Medicine Specialist

Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Government Relations Director, Vermont Medical Society

Marjorie Power, Member, Vermont Health Care for All

 

11:00 AM                   S. 165 - An act relating to preemployment health screenings for hospital employees

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Kim Morse, Human Resources Operation and Support Services Supervisor, University of Vermont Medical Center

David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice

 

11:45 AM                   Recovery Day

Recovery from Substance Abuse Disorder

Suzie Walker, Director, Recovery Center, Brattleboro

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, February 15, 2018

8:00 AM                   S. 53 - An act relating to a universal, publicly financed primary care system

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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

Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Government Relations Director, Vermont Medical Society

 

8:30 AM                   S. 261 - An act relating to mitigating trauma and toxic stress during childhood by strengthening child and family resilience

                  S. 203 - An act relating to systemic improvements of the mental health system

Mark-up and Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

9:00 AM                   S. 262 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to the Medicaid program and the Department of Vermont Health Access

Discussion

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association - Invited

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

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

 

10:00 AM                   S. 282 - An act relating to health care providers participating in Vermont’s Medicaid program

Discussion and Mark-up

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

Javad Mashkuri, Emergency Department Medical Director, M.D., Central Vermont Medical Center

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

 

10:30 AM                   Election of Trustees for the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Joint Assembly

 

11:00 AM                   Acupuncture

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

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

11:30 AM                   S. 225 - An act relating to access to Vermont Prescription Monitoring System data by academic researchers and coverage by commercial health insurers for costs associated with medication-assisted treatment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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

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

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, February 16, 2018

8:00 AM                   S. 278 - An act relating to regulation of ambulatory surgical centers

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Elliott Fisher MD, Professor of Medicine, Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice - Phone

 

9:30 AM                   S. 278 - An act relating to regulation of ambulatory surgical centers

Greg McCormick, M.D., Vermont Eye Surgery and Laser Center

Mary Clairmont, RN, Vermont Eye Surgery and Laser Center

Amy Cooper, Manager, MBA, Green Mountain Surgery Center

 

10:45 AM                   S. 253 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

Walk-thru and Testimony

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Bob Emmons, M.D.

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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If you have any questions and comments, please contact

 Faith Brown at 802-828-2279 or fbrown@leg.state.vt.us