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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
AGENDA
Room 17
January 31, 2023 - February 3, 2023
Last Updated 2/9/2023 12:52 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM Department of Vermont Health Access
Update
Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
10:15 AM S. 37 - An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers
Walk-through
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM Federally Qualified Health Centers
Introduction and Overview
Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
11:40 AM Vermont's Free and Referral Clinics
Introduction and Overview
Olivia Sharrow, Executive Director, Vermont's Free and Referral Clinics (VFRC)
Daniel Barlow, DPT, OCS, Executive Director, People's Health & Wellness Clinic
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
9:00 AM S. 36 - An act relating to permitting an arrest without a warrant for assaults and threats against health care workers and disorderly conduct at health care facilities
Joint Meeting with the Senate Committee on Judiciary in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building
This Meeting will be Livestreamed here.
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Dee, CEO, Southwestern Vermont Health Care
Peter Wright, CEO, Northwestern Medical Center
Jill Maynard, Director of Emergency Services, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Patricia Johnson, MS, RN, Emergency Room Nurse, Bennington Hospital
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Danielle Boudro, Director of Progressive Care Unit, Northwest Medical Center
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM S. 36 - An act relating to permitting an arrest without a warrant for assaults and threats against health care workers and disorderly conduct at health care facilities
Joint Meeting with Senate Committee on Judiciary in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building.
This meeting will be livestreamed here.
Dr. Ryan Sexton, M.D., Emergency Department Medical Director, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Dr. Ben Smith, Emergency Room Physician, Central Vermont Medical Center
Allison Davis, M.D, FACEP, Section Chief of Emergency Medicine, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Matthew Looft, RN, Charge Nurse, University of Vermont Medical Center
Marc Sacco, RN, ED Manager, Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
12:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, February 2, 2023
9:00 AM S. 25 - An act relating to regulating cosmetic and menstrual products containing certain chemicals and chemical classes and textiles and athletic turf fields containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM S. 26 - An act relating to removing the residency requirement from Vermont's patient choice at end of life laws
Walk-through
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM S. 18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids
Walk-through
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM Gubernatorial Appointments
Committee Discussion
12:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, February 3, 2023
9:00 AM S. 56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Introduction and Walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Philip Baruth, Sponsor, Chittenden County
10:45 AM Break
10:50 AM Mental Health Advocacy Day
Kristin Chandler, Training Coordinator, Team Two
11:00 AM Mental Health Advocacy Day
System of Care - Family Lived Experience
Margie Lemay, Community Member, Parent, Colchester
11:15 AM Adjourn
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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