Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Room 17

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

9:00 AM

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

• Lauren Bode, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Corey Duteau, Pharmacy Manager, Freedom Pharmacy
• Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists
• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
• Nancy Hogue, Pharmacy Director, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
• Charles Storrow, Leonine Public Affairs, MVP Healthcare
• Steven Larrabee, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, CVS Health

10:55 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.69 - An act relating to suicide prevention initiatives

• Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
• Terri Lavely, Field Advocate, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Vermont Chapter
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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H.153 - An act relating to Medicaid reimbursement rates for home- and community-based service providers

Mark-up and possible vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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H.655 - An act relating to telehealth licensure and registration and to provisional licensure for professions regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Mark-up and possible vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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H.266 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for hearing aids

Mark-up and possible vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel