Senate Committee on Health and Welfare (Room 17)

Thursday, February 1, 2018

8:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2019 Budget

• Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
• Paul Daley, Financial Director, Vermont Department of Health
• Anna Swenson, Financial Manager, Vermont Department of Health

9:00 AM

S.280 - An act relating to the Advisory Council on Child Poverty and Strengthening Families

Discussion and Vote

• Senator Debbie Ingram, Sponsor
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
• Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council

9:30 AM

S.70 - An act relating to the nutritional requirements for children’s meals

• Senator Alison Clarkson
• Tina Zuk, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association
• Hillary Caron, Senior Nutrition Policy Associate, Center for Science in the Public Interest
• Dr. Francisco Corbalan, Pediatrician, Porter Pediatric Primary Care
• Dr. Farryl Bertmann, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Food and Science Department, UVM
• Dr. Jean Welsh, Emory University
• Dr. Lynn Blevins, Physician and Professor, Williston, VT

10:15 AM

DVHA Acupuncture Pilot

• Scott Strenio, Medical Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
• Robert Davis, Principle Investigator, Acupuncture for Chronic Pain in the Vermont Medicaid Population study, Acupuncture Vermont
• Jon Porter MD, Medical Director Complex Pain Management, University of Vermont Medical Center
• Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont

11:15 AM

S.103 - An act relating to the regulation of toxic substances and hazardous materials

Further Testimony, Mark-up and Vote

• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

1:00 PM

Senate Floor