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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
AGENDA
Zoom February 1, 2022 - February 4, 2022 Last Updated 2/4/2022 9:01 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 9:30 AM FLOOR
10:15 AM S. 91 - An act relating to Parent Child Center Network Testimony, possible mark-up Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles Amy Johnson, PCC Director, Parent Child Center Network Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- S. 19 - An act relating to a climate change response plan and regional planning commission involvement in identifying health care-related needs Jane Lazorchak, Director of Global Warming Solutions Act, Agency of Natural Resources David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 9:00 AM S. 206 - An act relating to planning for the care and treatment of patients with cognitive impairments Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems Meg Polyte, Policy Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter Pamela Smith, Advocate, Younger Onset Alzheimer's Eryn McElhaney Smith, Caregiver Lisa Pratt Caroline Segal, Alzheimer's Advocate Angela Smith-Dieng, Adult Services Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
10:30 AM S. 194 - An act relating to peer-operated respite centers
- S. 195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists
- S. 197 - An act relating to the Coordinated Mental Health Crisis Response Working Group Discussion of mental health bills Kristin Chandler, Training Coordinator, Team Two Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health Laurel Omland, MS,NCC, Director, Child, Adolescent, and Family Unit, Vermont Department of Mental Health Haley McGowan, MD, Child Psychiatrist, UVMMC Karen Kurrle, Director of Intensive Care Services, Washington County Mental Health Services Tina Manning, Coordinator of Peer Supports, Washington County Mental Health Services Zachary Hughes, Facilitator of Peer Services, Washington County Mental Health Services Dan Towle, Peer Support Staff Member, State Program Standing Committee
11:50 AM Mental Health Advocacy Day Christie Everett, LICSW, Director, Access and Acute Care Services, Clara Martin Center
1:00 PM FLOOR
Thursday, February 3, 2022 9:00 AM S. 285 - An act relating to expanding the Blueprint for Health and access to home- and community-based services Testimony, possible mark-up Joshua Slen, President, Health System Transformation Angela Smith-Dieng, Adult Services Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM S. 243 - An act relating to implementation of an unused prescription drug repository program Introduction by sponsor, walk-through by counsel Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Chittenden County Tommi Mandell, VLS Student Clinician Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Committee Discussion
1:00 PM FLOOR
Friday, February 4, 2022 9:00 AM S. 91 - An act relating to Parent Child Center Network Walk-through by counsel, possible vote Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- S. 198 - An act relating to the Diaper Need Working Group Introduction by sponsor, walk-through by counsel Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Chittenden County Rosa Reyes, VLS Student Clinician Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- S. 206 - An act relating to planning for the care and treatment of patients with cognitive impairments Mike Fisher, Vermont Health Care Advocate
- Gubernatorial Appointments Committee discussion
11:30 AM FLOOR
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