Senate Committee on Health and Welfare (Room 17)

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

8:30 AM

H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Mark-up and possible vote

• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
• Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
• Larry Crist, Executive Director, VT Parent Representation Center, Inc

9:00 AM

An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Overview

• James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

-

An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Testimony

• Dr. Linda Klumpers, Founder, Cannify
• Dr. Libby Stuyt, Addiction Psychiatrist, Colorado
• Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Consultant, Vermont Medical Society

10:30 AM

An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy

Overview of H.121

• Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
• Tom Mann, Manager, State Government Relations, American Telemedicine Association

11:30 AM

H.766 - An act relating to prior authorization and step therapy requirements, health insurance claims, and provider contracts

Introduction of proposed amendment

• Senator Randy Brock, Sponsor, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor