House Committee on Health Care Room 42
The House Committee on Health Care considers matters relating to health care, defined as an integrated, holistic system of care that includes policy development with and oversight of the Vermont Departments of Health Access, of Mental Health, and of Health, and health equity, health insurance, health care delivery improvement, and other similar policies.
Meeting Record
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
- 9:00 AM
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Mental Health Designated Agencies
- Simone Ruschmeyer, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners
- Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
- Melanie Gidney, Executive Director, Clara Martin Center
- Christie Everett, Chief Operations Officer, Clara Martin Center
- Steven Maneely, Chief Financial Officer, Howard Center
- Heidi Hall, Chief Financial Officer, Washington County Mental Health Services
- 10:30 AM
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Break
- 10:50 AM
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Suicide Prevention
- Chris Allen, Director of Suicide Prevention, Department of Mental Health
- Stephanie Busch, AEMT Injury Prevention Program Director, Department of Health
- 11:45 AM
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Mental Health Advocacy Day
- Judy Siler, Mental Health Advocate, Guilford
- Laurie Mulhern, Mental Health Advocate, Bennington
- Jodi Girouard, Mental Health Advocate, South Burlington
- 12:15 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Introductions and Discussion
- Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
- Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
- Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
- 1:50 PM
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Introductions and Discussion
- Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Laurel Omland, Adolescent and Family Unit Director, Department of Mental Health
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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H.31 - An act relating to claim edit standards and prior authorization requirements
Discussion and vote
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel