Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

 

AGENDA

 

Room 17

April 24, 2018 - April 27, 2018

Last Updated 4/27/2018 10:20 AM

 

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

8:30 AM                   S. 92 - An act relating to interchangeable biological products

Rep. Lori Houghton, House Committee on Health Care

Rep. William J. Lippert, House Committee on Health Care

Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists

Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, CVS/Caremark

Bridget Morris, Lobbyist, Association of Accessible Medicine

Nancy Hogue, Director of Pharmacy Services, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

 

9:15 AM                   H. 639 - An act relating to banning cost-sharing for all breast imaging services

Committee Discussion

Sally D. Herschorn, MD, Vice Chair of Radiology, University of Vermont Medical Center - Phone

Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

10:00 AM                   S. 92 - An act relating to interchangeable biological products

Continued Testimony and Committee Discussion

Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare

Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists

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

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, April 26, 2018

8:00 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

Committee Discussion

 

8:30 AM                   S. 92 - An act relating to interchangeable biological products

Proposed Amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, CVS/Caremark

Rep. Lori Houghton, House Committee on Health Care

 

8:45 AM                   H. 639 - An act relating to banning cost-sharing for all breast imaging services

Discussed Proposed Amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

9:00 AM                   S. 203 - An act relating to systemic improvements of the mental health system

Review Hooper Amendment and Testimony

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Melissa Bailey, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Julie Tessler, Executive  Director, VT Council of Developmental & Mental Health Services

Louis Josephson, Chief Executive Officer, Brattleboro Retreat

Laurie Emerson, Executive  Director, NAMI VT

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

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

Vince Illuzzi, Attorney/Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, April 27, 2018

8:30 AM                   S. 203 - An act relating to systemic improvements of the mental health system

Proposed Amendments and Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services

Melissa Bailey, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Julie Tessler, Executive  Director, Vermont Care Partners

Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

 

9:30 AM                   S. 92 - An act relating to interchangeable biological products

Proposed Amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

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