Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Room 17

Thursday, February 13, 2025

9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Testimony

• Jill Alliman, Project Director, American Association of Birth Centers
• Lindsay Lachant, Nurse-Midwife
• Carolyn Barnwell, Chief Operating Officer, Etalia
• Dr. Lauren MacAfee, Board Member, Vermont Medical Society
• Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
• Rinn Mandeville, Nurse-Midwife, Copley Hospital
• Shayla Livingston, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition

10:15 AM

S.126 - An act relating to health care payment and delivery system reform

Auditing overview

• Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
• Tanya Morehouse, Chief Auditor, State Auditor's Office

11:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
• Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
• Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

11:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

General assistance and emergency housing budget language

• Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
• Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor