House Committee on Human Services (Room 46)

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

9:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Dual Eligible Proposal - comments from providers and consumers

• Joyce Lemire, Senior Solutions, Area Agencies on Aging
• Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman
• Gini Milkey, Director, Coalition of Vermont Elders (COVE)
• Peter Cobb, Director, Vermont Assembly of Home Health and Hospice Agencies
• Heidi Tringe, Maclean, Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
• Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.89 - An act relating to organ and tissue donation and Medicaid for Working Persons with Disabilities

- Mark up and Possible Vote
- Possible Organ Donation Amendment

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
• Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM

Signing of Advanced Directives Proclamation

Governor's ceremonial office

1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:45 PM

Adjourn