Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

AGENDA

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April 20, 2021 - April 23, 2021

Last Updated 4/23/2021 11:51 AM

 

Meetings are livestreamed here unless otherwise noted.

 

 

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:25 AM                   H. 171 - An act relating to the governance and financing of Vermont’s child care system

Mark-up

 

11:00 AM                   H. 439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Budget recommendation discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

8:30 AM                   H. 171 - An act relating to the governance and financing of Vermont’s child care system

Discussion, possible vote

 

8:50 AM                   H. 439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Budget recommendation committee discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:00 AM                   S. 120 - An act relating to the Joint Legislative Health Care Affordability Study Committee

Testimony

Lynn Stanley, Interim Director, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter

Michele Denault, MSW Candidate, University of Vermont

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Heather Riemer, Director, American Federation of Teachers VT

Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Health First

Betty Keller, M.D., President, Vermont League of Women Voters

Marvin Malek, M.D., Member, Vermont Physicians for a National Health Program

Victoria Loner, RN.C, MHCDS, Chief Executive Officer, OneCare Vermont

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

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

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

Michael Costa, CEO, North Counties Health Care, Inc.

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   S. 120 - An act relating to the Joint Legislative Health Care Affordability Study Committee

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:20 AM                   H. 430 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for Dr. Dynasaur to all income-eligible children and pregnant individuals regardless of immigration status

Mark-up, discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:45 AM                   H. 439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Budget recommendation committee discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

Thursday, April 22, 2021

9:00 AM                   H. 210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system

Testimony and mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hillary Wolfley, Associate Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)

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

Wichie Artu, Vice President, NAACP - Windham County

Joanne Crawford, Member, Abenaki Nation

Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance

Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates

Kiah Morris, Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont

 

11:00 AM                   H. 46 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions of mental health law

Mark-up, discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:15 AM                   H. 430 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for Dr. Dynasaur to all income-eligible children and pregnant individuals regardless of immigration status

Mark-up, discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:45 AM                   S. 120 - An act relating to the Joint Legislative Health Care Affordability Study Committee

Mark-up, testimony, discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare

 

Friday, April 23, 2021

8:30 AM                   H. 104 - An act relating to considerations in facilitating the interstate practice of health care professionals using telehealth

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

8:45 AM                   S. 120 - An act relating to the Joint Legislative Health Care Affordability Study Committee

Discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:45 AM                   H. 210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system

Discussion, vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:00 AM                   H. 46 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions of mental health law

Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:15 AM                   H. 430 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for Dr. Dynasaur to all income-eligible children and pregnant individuals regardless of immigration status

Mark-up, vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:45 AM                   S. 120 - An act relating to the Joint Legislative Health Care Affordability Study Committee

Discussion, vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Nellie Marvel at nmarvel@leg.state.vt.us