Senate Committee on Health and Welfare (Room 17)

Thursday, February 9, 2017

9:00 AM

Workforce

Staffing Issues and Challenges

• Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program,Vermont Department of Health
• Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
• Suzanne Leavitt, Director of Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

10:15 AM

S.37 - An act relating to access to treatment for patients with a terminal illness

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Starlee Coleman, Vice President of Communications, The Goldwater Institute
• Scott Chamerlain, Vermont Resident
• Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
• Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
• Jessa Barnard, General Counsel and Vice-President for Policy, Vermont Medical Society
• Dr. Diana Barnard, M.D., University of Vermont Medical Center
• Samantha Nelson, Government Affairs Consultant, Blue Cross Blue Shield