House Committee on Human Services

 

AGENDA

 

Room 46 and Zoom

April 15, 2025 - April 18, 2025

Last Updated 4/16/2025 11:34 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Caucuses & Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 36 - An act relating to the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment services

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:10 PM                   H. 46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:00 PM                   Oversight and Accountability

Reach Ahead

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

Melissa Bocash, Reach Up Program Administrator, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families

 

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council

Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health

Carolyn Sheridan, National Organization for Rare Disorders

 

9:45 AM                   H. 46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council

Dr. Leslie Kanat, Ph.D, National Organization of Rare Diseases, National Fragile X Foundation

 

10:00 AM                   H. 46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council

Katie Paquette, Person with Lived Experience

Sarah Elliott, Person with Lived Experience

Suzette James, Parent and Advocate

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   H. 46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council

Danielle Spadafora, Managing Director, Advocacy - Northeast, The ALS Association

Karin Hammer-Williamson, Care Services Coordinator- Vermont, The ALS Association

 

11:15 AM                   S. 36 - An act relating to the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment services

Vote

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         H. 248 - An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

3:00 PM                   H. 248 - An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program

Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families

 

Thursday, April 17, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 496 - An act relating to continuing care retirement communities

Rep. Kate Lalley, Bill Sponsor

 

9:15 AM                   Medicaid Funding

Witnesses TBD, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living - Invited

 

10:00 AM                   H. 46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council

Ashley Michaud, Caregiver and Family Member

 

10:30 AM                   H. 46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council

Committee discussion and mark-up

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         TBD

 

Friday, April 18, 2025

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   TBD

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Lori Morse at lmorse@leg.state.vt.us