Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

 

AGENDA

 

Room 17 and Zoom

March 24, 2026 - March 27, 2026

Last Updated 3/19/2026 6:09 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

11:30 AM                   Mental Health

Dr. Laura Tully, Vice President of Partnerships, Kooth

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 611 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont Health Access

Maria Rossi, Social Worker, Doula, Advocate, Washington County Mental Health Services

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services

Grace Johnson, Policy Analyst, Medicaid Policy Unit, Agency of Human Services

 

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

Introduction and Walk-Through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Golrang "Rey" Garofano, Sponsor

 

10:00 AM                   H. 270 - An act relating to confidentiality in peer support sessions for emergency service providers

Walk-Through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, March 26, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 84 - An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent

Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners

 

9:30 AM                   H. 582 - An act relating to adult protective services

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:15 AM                   H. 534 - An act relating to community action agencies

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Josh Davis, Executive Director, Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA)

 

11:30 AM                   Rural Health Transformation Fund (RHTP)

UVM Cancer Center

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, March 27, 2026

9:00 AM                   TBD

 

10:30 AM                   Budget Discussion

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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