2025-2026 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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- Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- S.64: Burlington Free Press Eye Surgery Article Jessica Oski
- S.64: New Mexico Governor Veto Article Jessica Oski
- S.64: VT Digger Eye Surgery Article Jessica Oski
- S.64: New Mexico Governor Veto Letter Jessica Oski
- S.64: Practicing Opthalmologist in Central VT Jeff Young
- S.64: Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons Testimony Jeff Young
- S.64: VT Opthalmologists and Optometrists Case Examples Jeff Young
- S.64: Oklahoma Academy of Opthalmology Letter Jeff Young
- S.64: Proposed Amendment Deb Richter
- S.64: Opthalmology Resident at Dartmouth Divy Mehra
- S.64: Vermont Opthalmological Society Jessica McNally
- S.64: Access to Eye Care Improving Across US Despite Fewer Ophthalmologists Jessica McNally
- S.64: American Medical Association Truth in Advertising Jessica McNally
- S.64: Evaluating Access to Laser Eye Surgery by Driving Times Jessica McNally
- S.64: Laser Surgery Numbers from UVMH Berlin Ophthalmology Jessica McNally
- S.64: Map OD Schools and States with Lasers Jessica McNally
- S.64: West Virginia Court Voids Rule Optometrists Eyelid Surgery Jessica McNally
- S.64: Vermont Board of Medical Practice Matthew Greenberg
- Friday, January 30, 2026
- S.64: Office of Professional Regulation Proposed Language Jen Colin
- S.64: 2023 Optometry Scope of Practice Report Jen Colin
- S.64: 2020 Optometric Advanced Procedures Report Jen Colin
- S.64: Contemplating The Workforce Deficit Dean Barcelow
- S.64: Expanded Scope for Optometrists and Access to Laser Eye Surgery Dean Barcelow
- S.64: The Effects of Expanding Optometrists Scope of Practice Dean Barcelow
- S.64: Edlow Report Spotlights Declining Ophthalmology Workforce Dean Barcelow
- S.64: Ophthalmologists by County 2024 Dean Barcelow
- S.64: Optometrists by County 2024 Dean Barcelow
- S.64: SLT Chart Dean Barcelow
- S.64: Yag Chart Dean Barcelow
- S.64: States with Laser Surgical Privileges September 2025 Dean Barcelow
- S.64: YAG Laser Capsulotomy Efficacy and Outcomes Dean Barcelow
- S.64: Optometry Procedures in VT Presentation Nate Lighthizer
- S.64: YAG Laser Capsulotomy Efficacy and Outcomes Nate Lighthizer
- S.64: Establishment and Review of Educational Programs to Train Optometrists in Laser Procedures and Injections Nate Lighthizer
- S.64: Laser versus Eye Drops for Treatment of Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma Nate Lighthizer
- Friday, March 14, 2025
- S.64: Office of Professional Regulation Testimony Jen Colin
- S.64: Board of Medical Practice Testimony Rick Hildebrant
Bills In Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Bills that are currently in committee.
Regular Session 2025-2026
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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.
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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.
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Bills Sponsored by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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