Senate Committee on Health and Welfare (Room 17)

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

8:30 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

• Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
• Linda Chambers, Executive Director, Clara Martin Center
• Molly Dugan, Director, Support and Services at Home (SASH), Cathedral Square Corporation

9:00 AM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

• Devon Green, Special Counsel, Agency of Administration
• Susan Barrett, JD, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
• Lila Richardson, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate
• Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
• Rebecca Heinz, Counsel, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
• David Martini, Director of Health Insurance Policy, Director of External Appeals Program, Department of Financial Regulation

10:15 AM

S.157 - An act relating to breast density notification and education

Mark up and possible vote

• Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

10:30 AM

S.190 - An act relating to maintaining prescription drugs outside the original prescription container

Mark up and possible vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

11:00 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

Committee discussion and mark up

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
• Dr. Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health

11:45 AM

Drug Disposal Program

• Dr. Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health