Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

 

AGENDA

 

Room 17 and Zoom

February 27, 2024 - March 1, 2024

Last Updated 3/1/2024 11:23 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

9:00 AM                   H. 469 - An act relating to allowing remote witnesses and explainers for a Ulysses clause in an advance directive

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:15 AM                   S. 192 - An act relating to forensic facility admissions criteria and processes

New amendment walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

After the Floor                     S. 302 - An act relating to public health outreach programs regarding dementia risk

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity

 

11:00 AM                   S. 187 - An act relating to student application of sunscreen and car seat safety

Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

8:00 AM                   S. 187 - An act relating to student application of sunscreen and car seat safety

Vote

 

-                                   S. 302 - An act relating to public health outreach programs regarding dementia risk

Vote

 

8:15 AM                   S. 98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division

Susan Barrett, J.D., Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board

 

8:45 AM                   S. 151 - An act relating to pay parity and transparency in health care

Walk-through new draft

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

 

9:15 AM                   S. 192 - An act relating to forensic facility admissions criteria and processes

New amendment walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:20 AM                   S. 186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences

Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health

 

10:00 AM                   S. 231 - An act relating to establishing a pilot for community nurse programs serving aging Vermonters

Sen. Becca White, Sponsor

Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNA's of Vermont

Jill Lloyd, Vice Chair, Aging in Hartland Organization

Katie Williams, RN, Community Nurse, Aging in Hartland Organization

Phil Hobbie, Board Member, Aging in Hartland Organization

Carol Langstaff, User of Service, Citizen, Sharon

 

11:00 AM                   S. 189 - An act relating to mental health response service protocols

Committee discussion and mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   S. 197 - An act relating to the procurement and distribution of products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and monitoring adverse health conditions attributed to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Committee discussion and mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:40 AM                   S. 192 - An act relating to forensic facility admissions criteria and processes

Continue reviewing new amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 29, 2024

8:30 AM                   S. 151 - An act relating to pay parity and transparency in health care

New draft walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Pat Jones, Interim Director, Health Care Reform

Susan Barrett, J.D., Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.

Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

 

10:30 AM                   S. 263 - An act relating to expanding Vermont’s health care workforce through graduates of international medical schools

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice

Chris Dougherty, CEO, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital

Virginie Diambou, Racial Equity Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity

 

11:00 AM                   S. 114 - An act relating to removal of criminal penalties for possessing, dispensing, or selling psilocybin and establishment of the Psychedelic Therapy Advisory Working Group

Charles MacLean, M.D., Associate Dean of Primary Care, University of Vermont

Katherine Maclean, Ph.D, Former Johns Hopkins Researcher

Kurt White, Vice President of Outpatient Programs and Community Initiatives, Brattleboro Retreat

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:50 AM                   S. 189 - An act relating to mental health response service protocols

Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Liz Mills, Representative, Vermont Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, March 1, 2024

9:00 AM                   S. 197 - An act relating to the procurement and distribution of products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and monitoring adverse health conditions attributed to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:30 AM                   H. 72 - An act relating to a harm-reduction criminal justice response to drug use

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Taylor Small, Co-Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   S. 98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Jane Horvath, Health Policy Analyst, Horvath Health Policy

 

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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