House Committee on Health Care

 

AGENDA

 

Room 42 and Zoom

April 23, 2024 - April 26, 2024

Last Updated 4/26/2024 2:37 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-health-care.

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

-                                   Lunch & Caucuses

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

*                                   No House Committee on Health Care Meeting Scheduled

 

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

9:00 AM                   S. 98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Committee discussion and vote

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

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

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

-                                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   S. 192 - An act relating to forensic facility admissions criteria and processes

Committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, April 25, 2024

9:00 AM                   Designated and Specialized Services Agencies

Howard Center

Kelly Deforge, President, Board of Trustees, Howard Center

Bob Bick, M.A., Chief Executive Officer, Howard Center

Sandy McGuire, MBA, Chief Financial and Operations Officer, Howard Center

Beth Holden, MS, LADC, LCMHC, Chief Client Services Officer, Howard Center

Simha Ravven, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Howard Center

Matt McNeil, Ed.D., Director of Evaluation and Outcomes, Howard Center

Catarina Campbell, M.Ed., Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Howard Center

 

-                                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   Designated and Specialized Services Agencies

Upper Valley Services

Gloria Quinn, Executive Director, Upper Valley Services

Ellen Malone, Director of Quality, Upper Valley Services

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

15 Minutes after Floor                   S. 192 - An act relating to forensic facility admissions criteria and processes

Committee discussion and vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

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

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

Friday, April 26, 2024

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   Designated and Specialized Services Agencies

Health Care and Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont

George Karabakakis, Executive Director, Health Care and Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont (HCRS)

Anne Bilodeau, Chief Operations Officer, Health Care and Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont (HCRS)

Kate Lamphere, Chief Clinical Services Officer, Health Care and Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont (HCRS)

Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health

 

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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