Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

 

AGENDA

 

Room 17 and Zoom

March 31, 2026 - April 3, 2026

Last Updated 4/3/2026 10:25 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

11:30 AM                   H. 46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council

Sarah Elliott, Person with Lived Experience, District Orleans-4

Ilisa Stalberg, Family and Child Health Director, Department of Health

Sydney Williamson-White, Department of Health

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

 

11:45 AM                   H. 84 - An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 814 - An act relating to neurological rights and the use of artificial intelligence technology in health and human services

Introduction and Walk-Through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor

 

9:45 AM                   H. 816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services

Introduction and Walk-Through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Wendy Critchlow, Reporter

 

10:30 AM                   H. 611 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont Health Access

Tess Bettler, Compass Pathways

Laura Byrne, Executive Director, HIV/HCV Resource Center

Mary Kate Mohlman, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association

Lauren Bode, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA) - Invited

Logan Davidson, Legislative Director, Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions

 

11:00 AM                   H. 660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations

Introduction and Walk-Through

Rep. Eric Maguire

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, April 2, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 270 - An act relating to confidentiality in peer support sessions for emergency service providers

Introduction

Rep. Karen Lueders, Sponsor

 

9:15 AM                   H. 293 - An act relating to health equity data reporting and registry disclosure requirements

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Eric Maguire, Sponsor

Rep. Zon Eastes

 

9:30 AM                   H. 536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Introduction and Walk-Through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor

 

10:00 AM                   H. 573 - An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination

Introduction and Walk-Through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Sponsor

 

10:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, April 3, 2026

9:00 AM                   Budget Discussion

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:20 AM                   Budget Request

Jenny Horgan, Public Policy Manager, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter

Kaili Kuiper, State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid

Olivia Sharrow, Executive Director, Vermont's Free and Referral Clinics (VFRC)

Heidi Sulis, Executive Director, Open Door Clinic

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Katherine Schwartz, Executive Director, Northern Vermont Area Health Education Center

Suzie Walker, Executive Director, Recovery Partners of Vermont

Rosemary Rosa, Executive  Director, Turning Point of Central Vermont

Carol Lang-Godin, Executive Director, PCCN

Jenna O'Farrell, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Community Action

Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Benefit Assisters Coalition

Melissa Appleton, Coordinator of Post Permanency Services, Lund Center

Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont

Christina McLaughlin, Program Coordinator, Healthfirst, Inc.

Carrie Stahler, Senior Government Affairs Manager, Vermont Foodbank

Christina Kennedy, Vermont Aging Network Consortium

Heather Robertson, Vermont Association of Adult Day Services (VAADS)

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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