Senate Committee on Health and Welfare (Room 17)

Thursday, April 22, 2021

9:00 AM

H.210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system

Testimony and mark-up

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Hillary Wolfley, Associate Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)
• Catherine Fulton, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)
• Wichie Artu, Vice President, NAACP - Windham County
• Joanne Crawford, Member, Abenaki Nation
• Rev. Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
• Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
• Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
• Kiah Morris, Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont

11:00 AM

H.46 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions of mental health law

Mark-up, discussion

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:15 AM

H.430 - An act relating to eligibility for Dr. Dynasaur-like coverage for all income-eligible children and pregnant individuals regardless of immigration status.

Mark-up, discussion

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

11:45 AM

S.120 - An act relating to the Joint Legislative Health Care Affordability Study Committee

Mark-up, testimony, discussion

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
• Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare