Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

AGENDA

May 19, 2020 - May 22, 2020

Last Updated 5/22/2020 12:18 PM

Committee meeting livestreamed here.

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

11:40 AM                   Committee Discussion

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

9:30 AM                   H. 572 - An act relating to the Maternal Mortality Review Panel

Introduction, Walk-through

Rep. James Gregoire, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

-                                   S. 295 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products

Amendment Committee Discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

-                                   S. 220 - An act relating to educating specified professionals on the State’s energy goals

Walk-through, Committee Discussion

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State

-                                   H. 438 - An act relating to the Board of Medical Practice and the licensure of physicians and podiatrists

Rep. David Durfee, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

David Herlihy, Director of Hospital Licensing, Department of Health, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice

-                                   H. 663 - An act relating to expanding access to contraceptives

Introduction, Walk-through

Rep. Francis McFaun, Sponsor

Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

-                                   H. 728 - An act relating to the miscellaneous changes affecting the duties of the Department of Vermont Health Access

Introduction, Walk-through

Rep. Lori Houghton, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

-                                   H. 795 - An act relating to increasing hospital price transparency

Introduction, Walk-through

Rep. Lucy Rogers, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

-                                   H. 635 - An act relating to regulation of long-term care facilities

Introduction, Walk-through

Rep. Carl Rosenquist, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

-                                   H. 950 - An act relating to allowing remote witnesses for advance directives for a limited time

Introduction, Walk-through, Testimony

Rep. Sandy Haas, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Olivia Graffeo-Cohen, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid - Invited

Cindy Bruzzese, MPA, MSB, Executive Director & Clinical Ethicist, Vermont Ethics Network

A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont

11:30 AM                   Committee Discussion

Thursday, May 21, 2020

9:00 AM                   20-0981 - health insurance coverage for telehealth and telephone services

Joint Meeting with House Committee on Health Care

Committee Discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

10:00 AM                   COVID-19 Response

Joint Meeting with House Committee on Health Care

Patient Access to Health Care Services Delivered Through Telehealth

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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

Helen Labun, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association

Nissa James, Health Care Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

11:15 AM                   Committee Discussion

Joint Meeting with House Committee on Health Care

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, May 22, 2020

9:30 AM                   COVID-19 Response

Childcare Facility Guidelines

Steven Berbeco, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Human Services Child Development Division

Melissa Riegel-Garrett, Child Development Division Policy Director, Agency of Human Services Child Development Division

Sen. Ruth Hardy

Judy Rex, Director of Policy and Planning, Department of Children and Families

Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids

Vicky Senni, Co-Director, Turtle Island Children's Center

Claire Kendall, Co-Director, Family Center of Washington County, Parent Child Center Network

Morgan Crossman, Ph.D., Executive  Director, Building Bright Futures

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

Please email Nellie Marvel - nmarvel@leg.state.vt.us - with any questions.

Please note that witnesses may not be called in the order in which they are listed.

Please email Nellie Marvel - nmarvel@leg.state.vt.us - with any questions.