Senate Committee on Health and Welfare (Room 17)

Thursday, February 8, 2024

9:00 AM

S.173 - An act relating to the collection, sharing, and selling of consumer health data

Committee discussion

• Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

9:20 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs and the Green Mountain Care Board nomination and appointment process

• Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

9:40 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs and the Green Mountain Care Board nomination and appointment process

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Julia Boles, Health Policy Advisor, Green Mountain Care Board

10:00 AM

S.302 - An act relating to public health outreach programs regarding dementia risk

• Senator Randy Brock, Sponsor, Franklin County
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:20 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
• Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

11:45 AM

Hub and Spoke Expansion

Update

• Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
• Anthony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Department of Health

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor