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

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Aaron DeNamur at adenamur@leg.state.vt.us