Senate Committee on Health and Welfare (Room 17)

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

8:30 AM

S.72 - An act relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children

Testimony and possible vote

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Patricia Casanova, VT Deputy Compact Administrator ICPC/ICJ, Human Trafficking Consultant, Department for Children and Families

8:55 AM

Break

9:00 AM

S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services

Mark-up, testimony, and possible vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Patrick Flood, Citizen, Woodbury, VT
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
• Rebecca Copans, Government and Media Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
• Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
• Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
• Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services

10:45 AM

Break

10:50 AM

S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists

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S.197 - An act relating to the provision of mental health supports

Mark-up, testimony, and possible vote on mental health bills

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
• Laurel Omland, Director, Child, Adolescent, and Family Unit, Vermont Department of Mental Health
• Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office