Senate Committee on Health and Welfare (Room 17)

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

9:00 AM

S.243 - An act relating to establishing the Emergency Service Provider Wellness Commission

Mark-up, discussion and possible vote

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
• Elizabeth Novotny, Community Member
• Peter Lynch, Chief of Training, Vermont Fire Academy
• Margaret Laggis, EMT, Hardwick Rescue
• Bradley R. Reed, President, Professional Firefighters of Vermont

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S.185 - An act relating to adopting a climate change response plan and regional planning commission involvement in identifying health care-related needs

Walk-through

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to limiting the co-payment amount for chiropractic services in certain health insurance plans

Mark-up and possible vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
• Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
• Aimee Koch, Executive Director, VT Chiropractic Association

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S.297 - An act relating to the Agency of Health Care Administration

Walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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S.246 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:00 AM

S.290 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
• Heidi Hall, CFO, Washington County Mental Health Services
• Sandy McGuire, Chief Financial and Operations Officer, Howard Center
• Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Health First

12:00 PM

Adjourn