Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

 

AGENDA

 

Room 17 and Zoom

March 12, 2024 - March 15, 2024

Last Updated 3/15/2024 10:56 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:30 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

Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:45 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

Mark-up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rick Barnett, Ph.D., Founder and Legislative Committee Chair, Psychedelic Society of Vermont, Vermont Psychological Association

 

11:30 AM                   S. 98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Mark-up

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

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

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

9:00 AM                   S. 151 - An act relating to pay parity and transparency in health care

Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association

Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont

Heather Rice, Wellspring Chiropractic Lifestyle Center

Alya MacManaway, Citizen, Hinesburg

Sharon Toborg, Policy Analyst, Vermont Right to Life

Jennifer Stella, Co-Director, Health Choice VT

 

9:45 AM                   S. 151 - An act relating to pay parity and transparency in health care

Mark-up

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

Owen Foster, J.D., Chair, Green Mountain Care Board

 

10:30 AM                   S. 186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

New draft walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   S. 215 - An act relating to 3SquaresVT

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hayden DuBlois, Visiting Fellow, Opportunity Solutions Project

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, March 14, 2024

9:00 AM                   S. 263 - An act relating to expanding Vermont’s health care workforce through graduates of international medical schools

Mark-up

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

David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice

 

9:30 AM                   S. 151 - An act relating to pay parity and transparency in health care

Mark-up

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

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

Alena Berube, Director of Health Systems Finances, Green Mountain Care Board

Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services

 

10:30 AM                   S. 98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Mark-up and possible vote

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

 

11:00 AM                   S. 231 - An act relating to establishing a pilot for community nurse programs serving aging Vermonters

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:15 AM                   S. 186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   Office of Health Equity

Discussion on the location of OHE

 

11:45 AM                   S. 189 - An act relating to mental health response service protocols

Possible amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:50 AM                   S. 186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, March 15, 2024

9:00 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

Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:45 AM                   S. 215 - An act relating to 3SquaresVT

Mark-up and possible vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Leslie Wisdom, Food & Nutrition Program Director, Department for Children and Families

Teddy Waszazack, Legislative Policy Lead, Hunger Free Vermont

 

10:30 AM                   S. 231 - An act relating to establishing a pilot for community nurse programs serving aging Vermonters

Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:40 AM                   S. 98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Vote

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

 

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

Possible vote

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

 

10:50 AM                   S. 215 - An act relating to 3SquaresVT

Vote

 

10:55 AM                   Adjourn

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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