Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

AGENDA

Room 17 and Zoom

April 9, 2024 - April 12, 2024

Last Updated 4/12/2024 10:10 AM

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

10:00 AM                   Budget Discussion

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Maria Blair, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

11:25 AM                   H. 847 - An act relating to peer support provider and recovery support specialist certification

Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:40 PM                   Adjourn

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

9:00 AM                   H. 879 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Introduction

Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services

Rep. Jubilee McGill, Co-Reporter, House Committee On Human Services

9:30 AM                   H. 766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts

Kristen Connolly, M.D., Pediatrician, Timberlane Pediatrics

Rick Dooley, PA-C, Physician Assistant, Thomas Chittenden Health Center

9:45 AM                   Budget Discussion

Continued

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

10:15 AM                   H. 721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

10:45 AM                   H. 72 - An act relating to a harm-reduction criminal justice response to drug use

Mark-up and possible vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Mayor, City of Burlington

11:00 AM                   H. 233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation

Jeff Hochberg, Director, Rutland Pharmacy

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

Thursday, April 11, 2024

9:00 AM                   H. 661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Rey Garofano, Reporter, House Human Services

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate

Larry Crist, Executive Director, VT Parent Representation Center, Inc

10:15 AM                   H. 766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts

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

Fay Homan, M.D., Member, Green Mountain Care Board’s Primary Care Advisory Group

10:30 AM                   H. 622 - An act relating to emergency medical services

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Lucy Boyden, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs

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

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Drew Hazelton, Chair, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee

11:25 AM                   Budget Discussion

Continued

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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

Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Parent Child Centers

Molly Dugan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square / Support and Services at Home (SASH)

11:45 AM                   Committee  Discussion

Naturopathic medicine

Dr. Steven Moore, N.D., Naturopathic Physician and Legislative Chair, Vermont Naturopathic Association

Dr. JoAnn Yanez, Executive Director, Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

Friday, April 12, 2024

9:00 AM                   H. 721 - An act relating to expanding access to Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur

Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access

Dani Fuoco, Senior Policy & Implementation Analyst, Department of Vermont Health Access

Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

10:15 AM                   Budget Discussion

Continued FY 25

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

10:45 AM                   H. 72 - An act relating to a harm-reduction criminal justice response to drug use

Mark-up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

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