Senate Committee on Health and Welfare (Room 17)

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

9:00 AM

S.36 - An act relating to the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment services

Mark-up

• Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
• Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Vermont Department of Health
• Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
• Chris Smith, Chief Clinical Officer, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
• Dawn Tatro, Founder/Director, Jenna's Promise
• Candace Gale, Director of Community Relations, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
• Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

10:30 AM

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

Testimony on committee bill outline

• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
• M.D. Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
• Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
• Mary Kate Mohlman, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association

11:45 AM

Recovery Day

Recovery centers and residences

• Gary DeCarolis, Outgoing Executive Director, Vermont Recovery Network
• Lila Bennett, Executive Director, Journey to Recovery Community Center
• Nicholas Farias, Guest, Journey to Recovery Community Center
• Candace Gale, Director of Community Relations, Vermont Foundation of Recovery

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor