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House Committee on Health Care
AGENDA
Room 42 and Zoom
January 31, 2023 - February 3, 2023
Last Updated 4/5/2023 10:14 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-health-care.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
10:00 AM House Floor
- Lunch and Caucuses
1:00 PM H. 62 - An act relating to the interstate Counseling Compact
Walk-through and testimony
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
H. Gray Otis, PhD, LCMHC, DCMHS-T, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Diplomate & Specialist in Trauma
Jeri Stevens, PhD, LCPC, American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)
Melissa Willette, New England Region Liaison, Defense-State Liaison Office, Department of Defense, Military Community and Family Policy
3:30 PM Brattleboro Retreat
Continuation of testimony from January 26th
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Adjourn
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
10:00 AM On-site Visit
Washington County Mental Health Services
Joint visit with the House Committee on Human Services
3:00 PM House Floor
- Adjourn
Thursday, February 2, 2023
9:00 AM Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget
Vermont Department of Health
Mark Levine, MD, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Anna Swenson, Finance Director, Vermont Department of Health
10:00 AM Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget
Agency of Human Services
Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM Break
11:15 AM Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget
Department of Mental Health
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
12:15 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget
Department of Vermont Health Access.
Medicaid renewal update.
Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
Andrea DeLaBruere, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
Patrick Rooney, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM Break
3:00 PM House Floor
- Adjourn
Friday, February 3, 2023
9:00 AM Review of Budget Adjustment Act Amendment
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health
9:30 AM House Floor
11:30 AM Mad Freedom
Overview
Wilda White, Founder, Mad Freedom
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Mental Health Advocacy
Testimony from advocates
Irene Simons, School Based Clinician, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
Leslie Ferrer, LICSW, LADC, Chief Clinical Officer, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
Marie Lennon, Community Member
Scott Acus, MA, MSW, LICSW, Executive Director, Collaborative Solutions Corporation
Kristin Chandler, J.D., Coordinator, Team Two
2:00 PM Committee Discussion
Discussion of committee mission statement; guiding principles of health care
2:45 PM Review of House Committee on Judiciary Bill H.89
Rep. Martin LaLonde, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
3:00 PM Adjourn
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Clare Neal at cneal@leg.state.vt.us
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