Senate Committee on Health and Welfare (Room 17)

Friday, February 12, 2021

9:00 AM

S.48 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact

Testimony, committee discussion

• Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
• Ellen Watson, Chair, Board of Nursing
• Deb Snell, President, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, President, AFT Vermont
• Meredith Roberts, Executive Director, American Nurses Association Vermont
• Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
• Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.117 - An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone

Audio-only telehealth provisions

• Representative Lori Houghton, House Committee on Health Care
• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 AM

Senate Floor