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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 Alex McCracken at amccracken@leg.state.vt.us