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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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