House Committee on Health Care

 

AGENDA

 

Room 42 and Zoom

April 30, 2024 - May 3, 2024

Last Updated 5/3/2024 12:34 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

-                                   Lunch and Caucuses

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

*                                   No House Committee on Health Care Meeting Scheduled

 

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

9:00 AM                   Pharmaceutical Prices

Update on importation from Canada, price negotiation, and other efforts

Beth Stern, Outreach Representative, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders

Ena Backus, Outreach Representative, Office of Senator Peter Welch

 

9:50 AM                   Break

 

10:00 AM                   Pharmaceutical Prices

Continued

Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:25 AM                   H. 766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts

Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment

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

 

-                                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   Clinical Ethics

Cindy Bruzzese, MPA, MSB, Executive Director & Clinical Ethicist, Vermont Ethics Network

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

15 Minutes after Floor                   Review of H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and recovery support specialist certification

Walk-through of Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, May 2, 2024

9:00 AM                   Designated and Specialized Services Agencies

Rutland Mental Health Services

Laura Kass, Chief Services Officer, Rutland Mental Health Services

Cindy Taylor-Patch, CCBHC Director, Rutland Mental Health Services

Dick Courcelle, Chief Executive Officer, Rutland Mental Health Services

 

-                                   Break

 

10:35 AM                   Designated and Specialized Services Agencies

United Counseling Services of Bennington

Lorna Mattern, Chief Executive Officer, United Counseling Services

Ryan Murphy, Outpatient and Substance Use Director, United Counseling Services

Amy Fela, Chief Operating Officer, United Counseling Services

Alya Reeva, Medical Director, United Counseling Services

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

Friday, May 3, 2024

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Clare Neal at cneal@leg.state.vt.us

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