Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

AGENDA

May 26, 2020 - May 29, 2020

Last Updated 6/1/2020 11:33 AM

Committee meetings livestreamed here.

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

11:00 AM                   Committee Discussion

Coronavirus Relief Fund Discussion

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

9:00 AM                   COVID-19 Response

Joint Meeting with House Committee on Health Care

Health Care Systems Financial Update

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

Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association

Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont

Susan Ridzon, Executive  Director, Health First

Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners

9:45 AM                   COVID-19 Response

Joint Meeting with House Committee on Health Care

Agency of Human Services - Health Care Systems Financial Update

Mike Smith, Secretary, Agency of Human Services

10:30 AM                   COVID-19 Response

Joint Meeting with the House Committee on Health Care

Health Care Systems Financial Update

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

Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association

Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont

Susan Ridzon, Executive  Director, Health First

Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners

11:15 AM                   S. 220 - An act relating to educating specified professionals on the State’s energy goals

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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

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

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

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

Thursday, May 28, 2020

9:30 AM                   COVID-19 Response

Patient Access to Health Care Services Delivered Through Telehealth

Committee Discussion

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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

Committee Discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Therese Corsones, Executive  Director, Vermont Bar Association

10:30 AM                   H. 572 - An act relating to the Maternal Mortality Review Panel

Committee Discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health

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

Committee Discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health

11:00 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

Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation

Dr. Kate McIntosh, Medical Director, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont

Friday, May 29, 2020

9:30 AM                   COVID-19 Response

Coronavirus Relief Fund Discussion

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

10:15 AM                   S. 220 - An act relating to educating specified professionals on the State’s energy goals

Amendment Discussion

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

10:30 AM                   20-0981 - health insurance coverage for telehealth and telephone services

Committee Discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

11:10 AM                   H. 950 - An act relating to allowing remote witnesses for advance directives for a limited time

Committee Discussion, Possible Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor