2019-2020 Session
Change SessionSenate Committee on Health and Welfare (Room 17)
The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare has jurisdiction over matters relating to the preservation of health, old age assistance, and social and economic security.
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- Tuesday, September 22, 2020
- Thursday, September 17, 2020
- Friday, September 11, 2020
- Thursday, September 10, 2020
- Agency of Education Safety and Health Guidance for Reopening Schools Ted Fisher
- Agency of Education COVID-19 Guidance for Vermont Schools Ted Fisher
- Department of Health COVID-19 Education Information Ted Fisher
- Department of Health Shared Decision-Making on Return-to-Work Decisions for School-Based Personnel Breena Holmes
- Department of Health School Reopening Presentation Breena Holmes
- Thursday, August 27, 2020
- Tuesday, August 25, 2020
- Friday, June 19, 2020
- H.960: Coronavirus Relief Fund Worksheet Nolan Langweil
- Wednesday, June 17, 2020
- Parent Child Center Network Revenue Lost Due to COVID-19 Memo Amy Shollenberger
- Senate Health and Welfare Coronavirus Relief Funds Worksheet Nolan Langweil
- Friday, June 12, 2020
- Thursday, June 11, 2020
- Brattleboro Retreat Information Sarah Squirrell
- Brattleboro Retreat - Joint Fiscal Committee Sustainability Plan Sarah Squirrell
- Brattleboro Retreat Presentation for Joint Fiscal Committee Sarah Squirrell
- Green Mountain Care Board COIVD-19 Relief Fund Health Care Sector Considerations Kevin Mullin
- Vermont Association of Adult Day Servicies COVID-19 Budget Testimony Linda Wichlac
- Agency of Human Services Brattleboro Retreat Coronavirus Relief Fund Request Testimony Sarah Squirrell
- Department of Aging and Independent Living Frequently Asked Questions for Parents Regarding COVID-19 Monica Hutt
- Department of Aging and Independent Living Emergency COVID-19 Familial Supports Monica Hutt
- Wednesday, June 10, 2020
- Let's Grow Kids - CARES Act Eligible Childcare Expenses Aly Richards
- Building Bright Futures Childcare Testimony Morgan Crossman
- Disability Rights Vermont - Funding for Attendant Services Ed Paquin
- Friday, June 5, 2020
- Coronavirus Relief Funds Federal Parameters Jennifer Carbee
- Thursday, June 4, 2020
- Tuesday, June 2, 2020
- Friday, May 29, 2020
- Federal Caronavirus Relief Funds Allocated to Date Stephanie Barrett
- Thursday, May 28, 2020
- Wednesday, May 27, 2020
- Long Term Care COVID-19 Challenges Laura Pelosi
- COIVD-19 and Hospitals Testimony Devon Green
- Vermont Care Partners Testimony Julie Tessler
- Status of Health First Independent Medical Practices Susan Ridzon
- Tuesday, May 26, 2020
- FFIS Estimated Vermont Specific Funding for Coronavirus Pandemic Stephanie Barrett
- Friday, May 22, 2020
- Parent Child Center Childcare Re-Opening Letter Claire Kendall
- S.295 Amendment Senator McCormack
- Turtle Island Testimony Vicky Senni
- Thursday, May 21, 2020
- Telehealth Funding Opportunities Maria Royle
- Vermont Medicaid Telehealth Expansion and Telephonic Coverage Nissa James
- Wednesday, May 20, 2020
- S.295 Amendment Senator McCormack
- Tuesday, May 19, 2020
- S.295 FAQ unknown
- Thursday, May 14, 2020
- Joint Fiscal Office COVID-19 Federal Money Update Nolan Langweil
- Department of Mental Health FY2020 Budget Adjustment Act Testimony Sarah Squirrell
- Agency of Human Services FY2020 Budget Adjustment Act Governor's Reccomendations Sarah Clark
- Agency of Human Services FY2020 Budget Adjustment Act Summary Sarah Clark
- Wednesday, May 13, 2020
- Joint Fiscal Office COVID-19 Federal Money Update Nolan Langweil
- Overview of Advance Directives in Vermont Jennifer Carbee
- ACT 91 - Relating to Vermont’s Rresponse to COVID-19 Jennifer Carbee
- Friday, May 8, 2020
- Bennington County Child Care Providers Testimony Alyson Gryzb
- Let's Grow Kids Testimony Aly Richards
- Voices for Vermont's Children Testimony Amy Brady
- Thursday, May 7, 2020
- Department of Vermont Health Access - Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Program Nissa James
- Summary of CARES Act Connectivity Funding Streams and Additional Programs Maria Royle
- Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. - Telehealth Workgroup Member List Catherine Fulton
- Patient Access to Health Care Services Delivered Through Telehealth Maria Royle
- Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians Written Testimony Joshua Green
- Wednesday, May 6, 2020
- Climate Change Response and Health Care Related Needs in Vermont Abby Fuirst
- Department of Mental Health - Mental Health Awareness Month Memo Sarah Squirrell
- Department of Mental Health - Reshaping Mental Health Care for COVID-19 Sarah Squirrell
- Healthcare Provider Coalition Act 91 Extension Letter Helen Labun
- Climate Change Response and Health Care-Related Needs in Vermont Abby Fuist
- Tuesday, May 5, 2020
- Vermont Program for Quality Heath Care, Inc- Statewide Telehealth Workgroup and COVID-19 Response Catherine Fulton
- Vermont Program for Quality Health Care, Inc- Telehealth Resources and Events Catherine Fulton
- Vermont Program for Quality Health Care, Inc- Statewide Telehealth Workgroup Resources Overview Catherine Fulton
- COVID-19 Written Testimony Katie Marvin
- Act 91 (H.742) An Act Relating to Vermont's Response to COVID-19 Jennifer Carbee
- Act 91- Store And Forward Language Jennifer Carbee
- Vermont Medicaid - Telehealth, Telemedicine and Telephone Coverage During COVID-19 Nissa James
- Vermont Statewide Telehealth Workgroup Membership List Hillary Wolfley
- Vermont Underserved Broadband Premises Hillary Wolfley
- Friday, May 1, 2020
- Memo from Green Mountain Care Board Chair- COVID-19 Kevin Mullin
- COVID-19- Letter to Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Kevin Mullin
- Green Mountain Care Board Response to COVID-19 Crisis Kevin Mullin
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - List of Waivers and Flexibilities Kevin Mullin
- Thursday, April 30, 2020
- Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems- COVID-19 and Farm Workers Devon Green
- Department of Vermont Health Access- Emergency Medicaid Coverage Adaline Strumolo
- Ethics Considerations for COVID-19 Cindy Bruzzese
- Wednesday, April 29, 2020
- COVID-19 Delayed and Deferred Care Sara Teachout
- America's Health Insurance Plans Testimony Miranda Motter
- Department of Financial Regulation- Financial Impact of COVID-19 on Commercial Insurance Michael Pieciak
- Vermont Legal Aid - Health Care Advocate COVID-19 Survey Preliminary Results Mike Fisher
- Department of Financial Regulation Testimony Follow-Up Michael Pieciak
- Friday, April 24, 2020
- Thursday, April 23, 2020
- Vermont Retail Druggists COVID-19 Testimony Jeff Hochberg
- COVID-19- Hydroxychloroquine, Chloroquine, and Azithromycin Information Jennifer Carbee
- COVID-19 Emergency Regulatory Order to Vermont Pharmacies and Pharmacists Lauren Hibbert
- Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores- COVID-19 Medication Access Heather Shouldice
- Wednesday, April 22, 2020
- Middlebury Open Door Clinic Testimony Heidi Sulis
- Middlebury Open Door Clinic Patient Story Heidi Sulis
- Bridges to Health- Access to Health Care for Farm Workers during COVID-19 Georgia Maheras
- Bi-State Primary Care Association- Self-Care Materials for Farm Workers Georgia Maheras
- Bi-State Primary Care Association - Self-Care Material Photos for Farm Workers Georgia Maheras
- Bi-State Primary Care Association- Mindfulness Materials for Farm Workers Georgia Maheras
- Bi-State Primary Care Association- Mandala Coloring Pages for Mindfulness Georgia Maheras
- Tuesday, April 21, 2020
- Friday, April 17, 2020
- Telehealth and Telemedicine Programs Overview Clay Purvis
- Broadband at Vermont Primary Care Providers List Clay Purvis
- Broadband at Vermont Health Care Providers Map Clay Purvis
- COVID-19 and Connectivity and Telehealth Maria Royle
- Thursday, April 16, 2020
- Wednesday, April 15, 2020
- Vermont Human Rights Commission Letter to Department of Health Regarding COVID-19 Amanda Garces
- Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems Letter to the Federal Emergency Management Association Devon Green
- Office of Professional Regulation, Board of Pharmacy COVID-19 Emergency Guidance Gabe Gilman
- Emergency Regulatory Order to Pharmacies and Pharmacists Gabe Gilman
- COVID-19 Data Summary David Englander
- Updates on COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing in Vermont David Englander
- VT Department of Health COVID-19 Resources David Englander
- Vermont NAACP Open Letter to People of Color Tabitha Moore
- Vermont NAACP Open Letter to the Health Care Community Tabitha Moore
- VT NAACP Request to VT Department of Health for COVID-19 Data Tabitha Moore
- Tuesday, April 14, 2020
- 33 V.S.A. § 5319, Children in Need of Care or Supervision Michele Childs
- 33 V.S.A. § 5113 Modification or Vacation of Orders Michele Childs
- Update on Federal Fiscal Relief to Vermont Health Care Providers Related to COVID-19 Nolan Langweil
- Recommendation of Vermont Department of Health regarding In-person contact between parents and children in CHINS proceedings Mark Levine
- In-Person Parent-Child Contact in CHINS Proceedings Memo from Judge Grearson Ken Schatz
- Guidance Letter from US Dept. of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Child Visitation Marshall Pahl
- Implementation of Act 91 (H.742) of 2020 – An act relating to Vermont’s response to COVID-19 Mike Smith
- Friday, April 10, 2020
- OneCare Vermont COVID-19 Care Coordination Prioritization Application Vicki Loner
- OneCare Vermont COVID-19 Letter to Federal Delegation Vicki Loner
- OneCare Vermont COVID-19 Letter to Green Mountain Care Board Vicki Loner
- Afterschool and Youth-Serving Organizations in the COVID-19 Landscape Holly Morehouse
- Afterschool and Summer Emergency Funding Amy Morehouse
- Thursday, April 9, 2020
- Testimony Floyd Nease
- Lund Testimony Patricia Coates
- Let's Grow Kids Testimony Aly Richards
- Testimony Chadd Viger
- COVID-19 Childcare Quick-Facts Melissa Riegel-Garrett
- COVID-19 Childcare Financial Supports Melissa Riegel-Garrett
- Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform Testimony Tom Dalton
- Letter to Senate Health and Welfare Committee Regarding Child Care for Essential Workers Sarah Adams-Kollitz
- Burlington Children's Space COVID-19 Action Plan Brief Sarah Adams-Kollitz
- Building Bright Futures Testimony Morgan Crossman
- Tuesday, April 7, 2020
- Department of Mental Health Priorities and Actions COVID-19 Sarah Squirrell
- COVID-19 Federal Fiscal Assistance Related to Health and Human Services Nolan Langweil
- Vermont Developmental Services Response to COVID-19 Beth Sightler
- Wake Robin Letter on H.742 Implications for Essential Employees Martha Maksym
- Clara Martin Center COVID-19 Overview Christie Everett
- VT Department of Health Advisories and Alerts David Englander
- CARES Act Funding to FQHCs Nolan Langweil
- Counseling Services of Addison County Testimony Rachel Cummings
- Friday, April 3, 2020
- Prevent Child Abuse Vermont COVID-19 Response Testimony Linda Johnson
- Suicide Prevention in Vermont JoEllen Tarallo
- Suicide Prevention in Vermont Slides JoEllen Tarallo
- Washington County Mental Health COVID-19 Update and Request for Support Mary Moulton
- VNAs of Vermont COVID-19 Response Updates Jill Mazza Olson
- Thursday, April 2, 2020
- Success Beyond Six School Mental Health COVID-19 Response Laurel Omland
- Department of Mental Health- Success Beyond Six Update Jennifer Rowell
- Wednesday, April 1, 2020
- Saturday, March 21, 2020
- Vermont Medicaid- Emergency Response to COVID-19 Cory Gustafson
- Friday, March 20, 2020
- Link to Vermont Dept. of Health's COVID-19 Website David Englander
- Thursday, March 19, 2020
- Wednesday, March 18, 2020
- State of Vermont Executive Order State of Emergency COVID 19 Katie McLinn
- Addendum 1 to Executive Order 01-20 Katie McLinn
- Addendum 2 to Executive Order 01-20 Katie McLinn
- Notes on federal COVID-19 health-human services legislation and recent CMS actions Jennifer Carbee
Bills In Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Bills that are currently in committee.
Regular Session 2019-2020
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Bills Out of Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Bills sponsored by the committee, and bills reported out of committee. Includes bills where the committee has been relieved of responsibility.
Regular Session 2019-2020
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Bills Referred to Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Bills that were in committee at any time. Does not include bills sponsored by Committee.
Regular Session 2019-2020
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Bills Sponsored by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Regular Session 2019-2020
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