Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

 

AGENDA

 

Room 17

February 20, 2018 - February 23, 2018

Last Updated 2/23/2018 7:17 AM

 

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

After the Floor                   S. 53 - An act relating to a universal, publicly financed primary care system

Discussion and Mark-up

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

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Nursing Homes

 

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

8:30 AM                   S. 70 - An act relating to the nutritional requirements for children’s meals

Tina Zuk, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association

Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC

Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing

 

9:00 AM                   S. 278 - An act relating to regulation of ambulatory surgical centers

Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board

David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice

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

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

Michael Costa, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

 

10:30 AM                   S. 278 - An act relating to regulation of ambulatory surgical centers

Jessica Holmes, Board Member, Ph.D., Green Mountain Care Board (10:30 AM)

Kara Newbury, Regulatory Counsel, J.D., Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (11:00 AM) - Phone

Alison Murphy, Assistant Director of Government Affairs, State Affairs, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (11:00 AM) - Phone

Catherine Fulton, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)

Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, February 22, 2018

8:30 AM                   S. 53 - An act relating to a universal, publicly financed primary care system

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

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

 

9:00 AM                   S. 165 - An act relating to preemployment health screenings for hospital employees

Discussion and Vote

 

9:15 AM                   Expansion of the Medical Marijuana Registry

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society (9:15 AM)

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Margaret Bolton, Psychiatrist (9:45 AM) - Phone

Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health (9:30 AM)

Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Cannabis Trade Association

 

10:40 AM                   S. 53 - An act relating to a universal, publicly financed primary care system

Discussion and Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

11:10 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

Pam Farnham, Manager, RN, Community Health Team, University of Vermont Medical Center

Michael Costa, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

Amerin Aborjaily, Health Policy and Planning Chief, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

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

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

Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare

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

 

11:40 AM                   Expansion of the Medical Marijuana Registry

New Proposed Language

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, February 23, 2018

8:00 AM                   S. 253 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

Testimony, Discussion and Vote

David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Gabriel Gilman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

 

9:00 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

Committee Discussion on Outstanding Issues

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

10:00 AM                   S. 278 - An act relating to regulation of ambulatory surgical centers

Reporting Requirements and Other Outstanding Questions

Amy Cooper, Manager, MBA, Green Mountain Surgery Center - Invited

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

11:00 AM                   S. 278 - An act relating to regulation of ambulatory surgical centers

Bill Back and Provider Tax

Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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