Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

 

AGENDA

 

Room 17 and Zoom

January 20, 2026 - January 23, 2026

Last Updated 1/18/2026 4:17 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

After Floor                         Insurance Solvency Brief

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:00 AM                   Insurance Solvency Brief

Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation

Mary Block, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Governor's 2026 Budget Address

House Chamber

 

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 237 - An act relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists

Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society & American Academy of Pediatrics

Dr. Rick Barnett, Psy.D., LADC, Vermont Psychological Association

 

9:45 AM                   S. 157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Walkthrough

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Emily Trutor, Director of Substance Use Disorders, Department of Health

Candace Gale, Director of Community Relations, Vermont Foundation of Recovery

 

10:45 AM                   S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walkthrough

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids

Emilie Tenenbaum, Executive  Director, Let's Grow Kids

Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Shannon Edmonds-Folsom, Jay Peak Resort - Invited

Danielle Harris, Senior Director of Youth Development, YMCA - Invited

 

11:30 AM                   S. 26 - An act relating to prohibiting certain artificial dyes in foods and beverages served or sold at school

Walkthrough

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Anna Seuberling, Environmental Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

Scott Faber, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, January 22, 2026

9:00 AM                   Committee Discussion

 

9:30 AM                   S. 197 - An act relating to establishing a primary care payment reform program

Walkthrough

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

M.D. Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

 

-                                   S. 197 - An act relating to establishing a primary care payment reform program

Agency of Human Services

 

10:45 AM                   S. 190 - An act relating to the Green Mountain Care Board, reference-based pricing, and hospital outsourcing of clinical care

Walkthrough

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   S. 190 - An act relating to the Green Mountain Care Board, reference-based pricing, and hospital outsourcing of clinical care

 

11:15 AM                   S. 189 - An act relating to an approval process for reducing or eliminating hospital services

Walkthrough

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   S. 189 - An act relating to an approval process for reducing or eliminating hospital services

Agency of Human Services

 

-                                   S. 189 - An act relating to an approval process for reducing or eliminating hospital services

Green Mountain Care Board

 

11:45 AM                   S. 163 - An act relating to the role of advanced practice registered nurses in hospital care

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, January 23, 2026

9:00 AM                   Health Care Overview

Global Commitment

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:00 AM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Report on Coordination of Healthcare and Transportation Services. This is a Joint Meeting with Senate Health and Welfare. It will be held in Room 11 and will be livestreamed on XX Youtube Channel.

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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 Calysta Koppenhaver at Calysta.Koppenhaver@vtleg.gov