Senate Committee on Health and Welfare (Room 17)

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

1:30 PM

H.80 - An act relating to the use of chloramine as a disinfectant in public water systems

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

• Matt Levin, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
• James Fay, General Manager Champlain Water District
• Laura Pelosi, Commissioner, Vermont Health Care Association
• Ray Solomon, Environmental Scientist, Water Supply Div., Dept. of Environmental Conservation
• Donald Swartz, MD, Vermont Department of Health

2:30 PM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

Committee Discussion

• Kate Simmons, Budget Systems Program Manager, Bi-State Primary Care Association
• Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access

3:00 PM

S.116 - An act relating to public health and preventive health services for agricultural and food service workers

• Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Jim Hester, Director, Commission on Health Care Reform
• Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations
• Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
• Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
• Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
• Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Sirotkin & Necrason
• David Yacovone, Director of State Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
• Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, Vermont Healthcare Association
• Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Cigna Health Care

4:30 PM

H.444 - An act relating to health care reform

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council