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The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare has jurisdiction over matters relating to the preservation of health, old age assistance, and social and economic security.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, January 8, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Receive Report of the Canvassing Committee- Governor’s Election

Friday, January 9, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-1, 2
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-after floor

Act 48

Review

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 AM

RAND Study

The Economic Incidence of Health Care Spending in Vermont

  • Christine Eibner, Project Lead, RAND Corporation
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
recording on storage device 15-1
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Joint Meeting in Room 11

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Joint Meeting in Room 11

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
recordings with House Health Care records
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Health Care Reform

Joint meeting with House Health Care in Room 11

  • Michael Costa, Deputy Director, Health Care Reform, Finance, Agency of Administration
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
10:15 AM

Household Insurance Survey

Joint Meeting with House Health Care in Room 11

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Brian Robertson, Ph.D., Director of Research, Market Decisions
Friday, January 16, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-3, 4
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Health Care Reform

Review of Hsiao and other reports

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:45 AM

Health Care Oversight Committee Report

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

SIM Grant

  • Georgia Maheras, Project Director, Vermont Health Care Innovation Project
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Joint meeting recording with House Human Services Record, AHS Overview recording 15-5
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-after the floor

Results Based Accountability

Room 10- Joint Meeting with House Human Services
Agency of Human Services Scorecard Presentation

  • Monica Hutt, Director of Operations, Agency of Human Services
  • Drusilla Roessle, Performance Improvement Manager, Agency of Human Services
11:00 AM

Agency of Human Services

Room 17
Introduction and Agency Priorities

  • Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-6, 7, 8
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Joint Hearing in Room 11

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
8:45 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Comments from the Department for Children and Families

  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
9:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Vermont Citizen's Advisory Board (VCAB) Report

  • Sally Borden, Co-Chair, Vermont Citizen's Advisory Board
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Comments from the Attorney General's Office

  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
-

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Comments from the Chief Superior Judge

  • Patrick Dowd, Director, Washington State Office of the Family and Children Ombuds
  • Corey Fitzpatrick Wood, Former Ombuds, Washington State Office of the Family and Children Ombuds
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Megan Palchak, Former Ombuds, Washington State Office of the Family and Children Ombuds
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-9, 10
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

IT Training

  • Michael Berry, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

Vermont Child Poverty Council Report

And the Council on Pathways from Poverty Report

  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Sen. Dick McCormack, Co-Chair, Vermont Child Poverty Council
  • Jenny Prosser, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 AM

Vermont Chiropractic Association

  • Dr. Erik Hemmett, President, Vermont Chiropractic Association
  • Darryl Koch, Member, Vermont Chiropractic Association
11:00 AM

Mental Health Oversight Committee Report

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 23, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-11, 12
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

  • Julie Arel, Director, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Department of Health
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont State Dental Society
  • Barbara Grimes, Dental Hygiene Program Director, Vermont Technical College
  • Robin Miller, Office of Oral Health, Department of Health
  • Beth Nolan, Outreach and Project Coordinator, Voices for Vermont Children
  • Julia Shaw, Policy Analyst, Office of the Health Care Advocate
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

S.31 - An act relating to possession and transfer of firearms

Committee Discussion

11:10 AM

Health Care Reform

Committee Discussion

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-13
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-after the floor

S.30 - An act relating to establishing a prospective payment system for home health services

Walk through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

S.5 - An act relating to notification of individuals placed in hospital observation status

Walk through

  • Jenny Prosser, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 AM

S.27 - An act relating to equal reimbursement for chiropractic physicians

Walk through

  • Jenny Prosser, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

Reports

Reports due to Committee, Assignment of Reports and Gubernatorial Confirmations to Committee Members

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-14, 15, 16
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Confidentiality

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Confidentiality- continued

  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
10:45 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Custody

  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Joint hearing audio with House Health Care records; 15-17, 18
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Health Care Reform

Joint Meeting with House Health Care in Room 11

  • John Franco, Burlington
  • Traven Leyshon, Vermont Workers' Center
  • Deborah Richter MD
  • Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Leads
10:00 AM

Green Mountain Care Board

Update

  • Al Gobeille, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
11:20 AM

Vermont Pharmacists Association

  • James Goddfrey, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • Marty Irons, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • James Marmar, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association
11:40 AM

Housing

Homelessness and Severe Mental Illness

  • Rebeka Lawrence-Gomez, Assistant Director, Pathways Vermont
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Hilary Melton, Director, Pathways Vermont
Friday, January 30, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-19, 20, 21
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

IT Training

  • Michael Berry, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Overview of the Child Protection System

  • Karen Shea, Child Protection & Field Operations Director, Department for Children and Families
10:15 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Substance Abuse and Parents

  • Dr. John Brooklyn, Director, Methadone Program, HowardCenter
  • Kim Coe, Director, Residential and Community Treatment Programs, Lund
  • Jackie Corbally, Clinical Services Director, Department of Health
  • Anne Johnston, Neonatology, Vermont Children's Hospital
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-22, 23
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-after the floor

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Sec. 6- Definitions

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-24, 25, 26
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Sections 9 & 11- Children in Need of Care or Supervision; Removal of a Child from the Home

  • Janis Appel, Department for Children and Families
  • Trine Bech, Executive Director, Vermont Parent Representation Center
10:00 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Sections 7 & 8- Confidentiality

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Linda Johnson, Executive Director, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
  • Pamela Marsh, Child Welfare Law Specialist, Marsh & Wagner, P.C., Addison County Juvenile Defender
  • Kathryn Piper, J.D., M.Ed., PhD Candidate in Social Policy
10:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Sec. 15- Differential Response

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kathryn Piper, J.D., M.Ed., PhD Candidate in Social Policy
  • Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
  • Karen Shea, Child Protection & Field Operations Director, Department for Children and Families
11:45 AM

Developmental Disabilities Awareness

Green Mountain Self Advocates and Family Members from Vermont Dev. Disabilities Council

  • Lori-Ann Burbo, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  • Tracy Thresher, Self Advocate, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

  • Sheila Bannister, Assistant Professor, Vermont Dental Hygienists' Association
  • Thomas Connolly, DDS
  • Marilyn Copeland, Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA)
  • Gary Davis, DDS
  • Peter Galbraith, DDS
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Falko Schilling, Consumer Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
11:00 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Sec. 6- Definitions

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Victim Advocate Coordinator
  • Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Friday, February 6, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-30, 31, 32
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Sections 1 and 10- Legislative Findings; Request for Emergency Care Order

  • Trine Bech, Executive Director, Vermont Parent Representation Center
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
9:00 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Sec. 4 & 5- Adoption Act; Postadoption Contact Agreements

  • Dan Boyce, President, Vermont Foster and Adoptive Family Association
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
10:00 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Sections 13 & 14- The Office of The Child Protection Advocate; Other Sections

  • Trine Bech, Executive Director, Vermont Parent Representation Center
  • Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Alliance
  • Sheila Reed, Associate Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Jennifer Stella
10:30 AM

Child Development Initiatives

Joint Meeting in Room 11 with House Human Services
Brain Science of Children

  • Lynette Fraga, Executive Director, Child Care Aware of America
  • Robyn Freedner-Maguire, Campaign Director, Let's Grow Kids
  • Rob Grunewald, Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
  • Matthew Melmad, Executive Director, ZERO TO THREE
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-33, 34; Public Hearing Recordings with Senate Judiciary Record
Meeting Record
-after the floor

S.31 - An act relating to possession and transfer of firearms

Walk through

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dena Monahan, Counsel, Department of Mental Health
11:00 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Sec. 4 & 5- Adoption Act; Postadoption Contact Agreements

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
11:45 AM

Bi-State Primary Care Association

  • Tess Keunning, President and CEO, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • John Matthew, MD, Emergency Room, Plainfield Health Center
5:30 PM

S.31 - An act relating to possession and transfer of firearms

Joint Public Hearing with Senate Judiciary- House Chamber

  • Mike Armstrong, Essex Junction
  • William Badger, East Barnet
  • Erik Bailey, Jericho
  • John Barditt, Sudbury
  • Connie Baxter, Dummerston
  • David Beale, St. Albans
  • Tim Bombardier, Barre Chief of Police
  • Chris Bradley, Northfield
  • Michael Braun, Barre Rifle and Pistol
  • Ed Burke, Brattleboro
  • Peter Cammann, Williston
  • Raymond Chin, East Thetford
  • Louise Coates, Barre Town
  • George Coppernath, Barnet
  • Lanny Corey, Williamstown
  • Ed Cutler, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Mark Donka, Hartford
  • Erika Eldred, Johnson
  • Casey Elmer, East Middlebury
  • Theresa Elmer, Northfield
  • Vince Feenan, Montpelier
  • Charles Ferry, Barre Rifle and Pistol
  • Matthew Fitzgerald, Williston
  • Eddie Garcia, St. Johnsbury
  • Susanna Griefen, Dummerston
  • Carey Halkiotis, Sharon
  • David Hamilton, South Burlington
  • Maryann Hamilton, Shelburne
  • Valerie Harriss, Wells
  • Ginette Harvy, Barre Town
  • Anne Herz, Woodstock
  • Jim Johnson, Dummerston
  • Bess Klassen-Landis, Windsor, VT
  • Dotty Kyle, Warren
  • Rick Lafayette, Plainfield
  • Talitha Landis-Marinello, Middlesex
  • Jub Lawrie, Essex Junction
  • Bobbi Loney, Middlebury
  • Bruce MacLean, Peacham
  • Bethann Maier, Waterbury
  • Paul Manganiello, White River Junction
  • Darryl Montague, Westford
  • Jessica Moseley, East Montpelier
  • David Mott, Topsham
  • Dan Mulligan, Burlington
  • Anna Niemiec, Burlington
  • Mike Ponte, Waterbury
  • Barbara Scotch, Montpelier
  • Bob Shea, Fairfax
  • Pamela Simmons, Putney
  • Carolyn Smiles, Hyde Park
  • Shawn Straffin, West Burke
  • Alexander Van Steen, Hancock
  • Jane VanLandingham, Richmond
  • Karen Vatz, East Montpelier
  • Joe Voci, Randolph
  • Ed Wilson, Morrisville
  • Margy Zabriskie, Burlington
  • Dave Zsido, Rutland
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-35, 36, 37
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Sec. 4 & 5- Adoption Act; Postadoption Contact Agreements

  • Trine Bech, Executive Director, Vermont Parent Representation Center
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Schullenberger, Lobbyist
9:00 AM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

  • Daneille Delong, Health Program Administrator, Medicaid Policy, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Ellen Grimes, RDH, MA, MPA, Ed.D, Dental Hygiene Program Director, Vermont Technical College
  • William Lambrukos, , Senior Vice President, Operations and Senior Vice President, Delta Dental of Vermont
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Ana Karina Mascarenhas, Associate Dean of Research & Chief of Developmental Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, College of Dental Medicine
  • Sheila Reed, Associate Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Julia Shaw, Policy Analyst, Office of the Health Care Advocate
  • Marshall Shragg, MPH, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Dentistry
  • Sarah Wovcha, JD, MPH, Executive Director, Children’s Dental Services, Minnesota
11:30 AM

S.31 - An act relating to possession and transfer of firearms

Mental Health Advocacy Day Participant Testimony

  • Laurie Emerson, Acting Executive Director, NAMI VT
  • Nicholas Parrish, Project Director, The Wellness Co-op, Pathways Vermont
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-38,39, 40
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  • Shari Young, Manager, Juvenile Court Improvement Program, Court Administrator's Office
11:30 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

  • Katelyn Hanson, Homeless Healthcare Program Outreahc/Case Worker, Safe Harbor Health Center
  • Michael Monte, Chief Operations & Financial Officer, Champlain Housing Trust
Friday, February 13, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-41, 42, 43
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Joint Meeting with Senate Judiciary- Room 10

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Joint meeting with Senate Judiciary- Ethan Allen Room

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-44, 45
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after floor

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Joint Hearing with Senate Judiciary in the Ethan Allen Room

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-46, 47, 48
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

End of Life Choices

  • Diana Barnard, M.D., Vermont
  • Oliver Brody, Family member
  • Dr. Philip Brown, Vice President, Medical Affairs, Central Vermont Medical Center
  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Lynne Cleveland Vitzthum, Government Relations, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Robert Emmons, MD, Psychiatry
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Katy Lesser, Family member
  • Guy Page, Vermonters for Ethical Healthcare
  • Linda Waite-Simpson, Vermont Director, Compassion and Choices
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-49
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.31 - An act relating to possession and transfer of firearms

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Dena Monahan, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Mental Health
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, and
Trustees of the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College

Friday, February 20, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-50, 51, 52
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont State Dental Society
  • Sheila Reed, Associate Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
8:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

S.31 - An act relating to possession and transfer of firearms

  • Christopher Barsotti, MD, FAAEM, Emergency Room Physician
  • Ann Braden, President, Gun Sense Vermont
  • Chris Bradley, Secretary, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
  • David Coddaire, MD, President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Ed Cutler, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Eliot Nelson, MD, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Chapter
  • Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
11:15 AM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

Mark Up

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

12:45 PM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

Mark Up and Vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-53, 54
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-after the floor

S.31 - An act relating to possession and transfer of firearms

Committee Discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

S.5 - An act relating to notification of individuals placed in hospital observation status

  • Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Jason Williams, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, University of Vermont Medical Center
11:50 AM

S.31 - An act relating to possession and transfer of firearms

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-55, 56, 57
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  • Kathleen Hentcy, Mental Health and Health Care Integration Director, Department of Mental Health
  • Monica Light, Director of Health Care Operations, Compliance, & Improvement, Agency of Human Services
  • Georgia Maheras, Project Director, Vermont Health Care Innovation Project
  • Diane Nealy, Administrative Services Director, Agency of Human Services
  • Shawn Skaflestad, Quality Improvement Manager, Agency of Human Services
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
10:30 AM

S.60 - An act relating to payment for medical examinations for victims of sexual assault

Walk Through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
10:45 AM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

  • Al Gobeille, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Andrew Stein, State Auditor's Office
11:20 AM

S.31 - An act relating to possession and transfer of firearms

Committee Discussion

11:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Committee Discussion

Thursday, February 26, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-58, 59, 60, 61
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

Room 10

  • David Balto, Public interest antitrust attorney
10:15 AM

Health Care Reform

Public Financing of Green Mountain Care

  • Traven Leyshon, Vermont Workers' Center
10:45 AM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

  • David Balto, Public interest antitrust attorney
  • Rich Harvie, Owner, Montpelier Pharmacy
  • Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists Association
  • Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
Friday, February 27, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-62, 63
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

9:30 AM

S.60 - An act relating to payment for medical examinations for victims of sexual assault

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  • Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Jason Williams, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, University of Vermont Medical Center
10:00 AM

S.42 - An act relating to the substance abuse system of care

  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Gary De Coralis, Executive Director, Turning Point Center of Chittenden County
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
15-64, 65
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-after the floor

S.139 - An act relating to health care

Sec. 1- Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)

  • Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  • Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists Association
  • James Hopsicker, Vice President of Pharmacy, MVP Healthcare
  • Brian Murphy, Director of Pharmacy Benefits, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
11:00 AM

S.60 - An act relating to payment for medical examinations for victims of sexual assault

Markup and Vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
digital storage
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dawn Philibert, Policy Director, Department of Health
9:00 AM

S.42 - An act relating to the substance abuse system of care

Inpatient Services

  • Brendan Cosgrove, Lobbyist, Valley Vista
  • Catherine Iacuzzi
  • Kurt White, Program Director, Starting Now/Brattleboro Retreat
  • Bill Young, Director, Maple Leaf Farm
9:30 AM

S.42 - An act relating to the substance abuse system of care

Community Services

  • Mark Ames, Coordinator, Vermont Recovery Network
  • Kreig Pinkham, Director, Washington County Youth Services Bureau/Boys and Girls Club
9:50 AM

S.42 - An act relating to the substance abuse system of care

Department of Vermont Health and Access and Department of Health

  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Aaron French, Deputy Commissioner,  Health Services and Managed Care, Department of Vermont Health Access
10:15 AM

S.42 - An act relating to the substance abuse system of care

Committee Discussion

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

Sec. 1- Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)

  • Nancy Hogue, Director of Pharmacy Services, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Keith Jones, Lobbyist, CVS/Caremark
  • Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
11:50 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Committee Discussion of Amendments

Thursday, March 12, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

S.103 - An act relating to increasing Exchange subsidies and to developing a proposal for universal health care

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina, Sponsor
  • Peter Sterling
9:00 AM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

Sec. 10 & 11- Home Health Agencies

  • Ron Cioffi, CEO, VNA and Hospice of the Southwest Region
  • Peter Cobb, Director, VNAs of Vermont
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Kara Suter, Director of Payment Reform, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
9:30 AM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

Prescription Drug Prices

  • Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists Association
  • Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacists Association
9:45 AM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

GMCB Working Group on Reducing Paperwork

  • Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Allan Ramsay, M.D., Green Mountain Care Board
10:00 AM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

AHS Reducing Duplication of Services

  • Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
10:30 AM

S.42 - An act relating to the substance abuse system of care

Role of the Green Mountain Care Board

  • Al Gobeille, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
10:40 AM

S.42 - An act relating to the substance abuse system of care

Community Services

  • Mitch Barron, Director, Centerpoint Adolescent Treatment Services
  • Bob Bick, Executive Director, HowardCenter
11:00 AM

S.42 - An act relating to the substance abuse system of care

  • Mitch Barron, Director, Centerpoint Adolescent Treatment Services
  • Bob Bick, Executive Director, HowardCenter
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Brendan Cosgrove, Lobbyist, Valley Vista
  • Kerry Kurt , Executive Director, Unbound Grace
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bill Young, Director, Maple Leaf Farm
Friday, March 13, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
digital storage
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

Including language regarding the long-term care evaluation task force, MHOC and HCOC, and the toxic advisory council

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, COVE
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM

S.42 - An act relating to the substance abuse system of care

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Suzanne Leavitt, Assistant Director, Division of Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
digitial storage
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-after the floor

S.40 - An act relating to the creation of a Vulnerable Adult Fatality Review Team

  • Jenny Prosser, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

S.59 - An act relating to insurance coverage for abuse-deterrent formulations of certain medications

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
digital storage
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

Sec. 11- Chemicals of Concern to Children

  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Ruma Kohli, Product Stewardship Program Manager, International Business Machines
  • Tom Myers, Associate General Counsel, Personal Care Products Council
9:00 AM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

Sec. 11- Chemicals of Concern to Children

  • Cara Bondi, Head Consumer Science Scientist, Seventh Generation
  • Andy Hackman, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, Toy Industry Association
  • Lauren Hierl, Political Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
  • Patrick Parenteau, Professor of Law, Senior Counsel Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic
  • Nicholas Sherman, Lobbyist, Toy Industry Association
10:00 AM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

Sec. 11- Chemicals of Concern to Children

  • Allison Crowley Demag, Lobbyist, American Chemistry Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:15 AM

Alzheimer's Awareness

  • Martha Richardson, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
11:45 AM

Disability Awareness

Governor's Committee for the Employment of People with Disabilities

  • Paul Niedermeyer, Executive Coordinator, Governor's Committee for the Employment of People with Disabilities
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Green Mountain Care Board

Confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment

  • Jessica Holmes, Member, Green Mountain Care Board
9:30 AM

Department of Health

Confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
9:45 AM

Department of Mental Health

Confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment

  • Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
10:00 AM

Department for Children and Families

Confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment

  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

Friday, March 20, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment

  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
9:15 AM

Department of Vermont Health Access

Confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointment

  • Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
9:40 AM

S.60 - An act relating to payment for medical examinations for victims of sexual assault

Committee Discussion

9:50 AM

H.141 - An act relating to the Organ and Tissue Donation Working Group

Walkthrough

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:55 AM

H.98 - An act relating to reportable disease registries and data

Walkthrough

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the assignment of payment for dental benefits

Walkthrough

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

S.75 - An act relating to food and lodging establishments

Walkthrough

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 AM

S.132 - An act relating to the prohibition of conversion therapy on minors

Walkthrough

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

Recovery Day

  • Amanda Fulmer, Director, Friends of Recovery Vermont
  • Sandy Yandow, Advisory Board, Friends of Recovery Vermont
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM

Gubernatorial Appointments

Confirmations

Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

S.8 - An act relating to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

  • Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:45 AM

S.127 - An act relating to a study regarding massage therapy licensure

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment

  • Sen. Peg Flory
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
10:30 AM

S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dr. Robert Macauley, Clinical Ethicist, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
11:30 AM

H.490 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Department of Health

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.20 - An act relating to licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors as participating providers in Medicaid

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM

H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

S.145 - An act relating to expanding eligibility and work incentives for the Medicaid for Working Persons with Disabilities program

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lila Richardson, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate
9:45 AM

S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

H.490 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Department of Vermont Health Access

  • Ashley Berliner, Medicaid Policy and Planning Chief, Agency of Human Services
  • Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Carrie Hathaway, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
11:15 AM

H.490 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Friday, March 27, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.490 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Department of Mental Health

  • Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
-

S.139 - An act relating to health care

Senator Lyons Amendment

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, IBM
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Lauren Hierl, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Conservation Voters
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

S.42 - An act relating to the substance abuse system of care

Senator Kitchel Amendment

  • Sen. Jane Kitchel
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-after the floor

H.490 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Department for Children and Families

  • Leo Clark, CFO, Department for Children and Families
  • Dawn O'Toole, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Health Care Reform

Designated Agencies

  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Peg Flory
  • Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Meg O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

MCO Investments

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Tanya Morehouse, Chief Auditor, State Auditor's Office
9:30 AM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
10:00 AM

H.98 - An act relating to reportable disease registries and data

  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Rep. Patsy French, Reporter
  • Chuck Kletecka, People with AIDS Coalition
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society, Vermont
10:45 AM

H.141 - An act relating to the Organ and Tissue Donation Working Group

  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Rep. Patsy French, Sponsor
  • Rep. Chip Troiano, Reporter
  • Jason Williams, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, University of Vermont Medical Center
11:00 AM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

  • Beth Nolan, Outreach and Project Coordinator, Voices for Vermont Children
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment

Friday, April 3, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Agency of Human Services

2016 Budget Discussion

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-after the floor

H.490 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Agency of Human Services Budget Discussion

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Sergeant at Arms Update

  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms
9:15 AM

H.11 - An act relating to the membership of the Commission on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders

  • Molly Dugan, Director, Support and Services at Home (SASH)
  • Rep. Patricia McCoy, Reporter, < None >
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Janet Nunziata, Associate Director, UVM Center on Aging
  • Martha Richardson, Executive Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

H.98 - An act relating to reportable disease registries and data

  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jennifer Stella, Vermont Coalition for Vaccine Choice
11:00 AM

H.141 - An act relating to the Organ and Tissue Donation Working Group

  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:15 AM

H.98 - An act relating to reportable disease registries and data

  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Greg Glennon, General Counsel, Agency of Education
11:30 AM

H.141 - An act relating to the Organ and Tissue Donation Working Group

Vote

Thursday, April 9, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Youth in Transition

  • Brenda Bean, Project Director, Youth in Transition
  • Tom Delaney, Evaluator, Youth in Transition
  • Cindy Tabor, Youth in Transition
9:30 AM

H.490 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Budget Testimony

  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Alliance
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • David Mickenberg, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Zatz and Renfrew
  • Amy Schullenberger, Lobbyist, Low Income Weatherization Providers
  • John Shullenberger, Area Agencies on Aging
10:30 AM

H.98 - An act relating to reportable disease registries and data

Markup and Vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
11:00 AM

IT Strategic Plan 2015-2019

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Friday, April 10, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.241 - An act relating to rulemaking on emergency involuntary procedures

Walk through

  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
10:20 AM

H.20 - An act relating to licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors as participating providers in Medicaid

  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Aaron French, Deputy Commissioner,  Health Services and Managed Care, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Annie Ramniceanu, Clinical Director, Department of Corrections
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-after the floor

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

  • Sen. Tim Ashe
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

H.20 - An act relating to licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors as participating providers in Medicaid

Mark up

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

H.490 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
8:50 AM

H.20 - An act relating to licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors as participating providers in Medicaid

Mark up and Vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

H.487 - An act relating to direct enrollment in Exchange plans and to presuit mediation in medical malpractice claims

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.481 - An act relating to supporting health care initiatives and establishing payroll and sugar-sweetened beverage taxes

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

H.241 - An act relating to rulemaking on emergency involuntary procedures

  • Jay Batra, MD, Medical Director, Department of Mental Health
  • Keith Jones, Lobbyist, Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Thursday, April 16, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.481 - An act relating to supporting health care initiatives and establishing payroll and sugar-sweetened beverage taxes

Primary Care, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

  • Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Alliance for a Healthier Vermont
  • Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
  • Deborah Richter MD
  • Tina Zuk, Coordinator, American Heart Association
9:15 AM

H.487 - An act relating to direct enrollment in Exchange plans and to presuit mediation in medical malpractice claims

  • Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  • Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Health Care Reform
9:45 AM

Federally-Supported State-Based Marketplace

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Health Care Reform
10:15 AM

Committee Discussion

-

H.241 - An act relating to rulemaking on emergency involuntary procedures

Markup and Vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

Health Care Reform

Room 10

  • Al Gobeille, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Health Care Reform
  • Lawrence Miller, Chief of Health Care Reform, Office of the Governor
Friday, April 17, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.40 - An act relating to the creation of a Vulnerable Adult Fatality Review Team

  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Lauri McGivern, Assistant Medical Examiner, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
  • Steven Monde, AAG, Medicaid, Fraud & Residential Abuse Unit
  • Stuart Schurr, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Lori Stiegel, Senior Attorney, Commission on Law and Aging, American Bar Association
10:00 AM

H.11 - An act relating to the membership of the Commission on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders

Mark Up and Vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stuart Schurr, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
10:15 AM

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

Provider Payment Parity, Certificates of Need, Green Mountain Care Board, DFR

  • Amy Cooper, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
  • Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  • Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Dr. Erik Hemmett, Chiropractic physician
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Health Care Reform
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-after the floor

H.490 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

10:45 AM

H.11 - An act relating to the membership of the Commission on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders

Vote

Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Committee Discussion

8:30 AM

H.98 - An act relating to reportable disease registries and data

  • Bridget Asay, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

H.98 - An act relating to reportable disease registries and data

  • Toni Bark, MD, MS, Healthcare Emergency Management, former Director of Pediatric Emergency, Michael Reese Hospital (Chicago)
  • Meryl Nass, MD, ABIM Biological warfare epidemiologist, anthrax expert, Internist, Mount Desert Island Hospital (Bar Harbor, Maine)
  • Sandy Reider, MD, Medical Advisor, Vermont Coalition for Vaccine Choice
10:00 AM

H.98 - An act relating to reportable disease registries and data

  • Rebecca Bell, MD, FAAP, Pediatric Critical Care Physician, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Wendy Davis, MD, FAAP, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Vermont Child Health Improvement Program (VCHIP)
  • John Modlin, MD, Pediatrician, Geisel School of MEdicine, Deputy for Polio- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
  • William Raszka, MD, FAAP, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Valerie Rooney, MD, FAAP, Pediatrician, Brattleboro
11:00 AM

H.98 - An act relating to reportable disease registries and data

Committee Discussion

Thursday, April 23, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

H.490 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

  • Eric Avildsen, Director, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Parent Child Center Network
9:00 AM

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Health Care Reform
10:00 AM

Evacuation Drill

10:15 AM

Committee Discussion

Friday, April 24, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.98 - An act relating to reportable disease registries and data

Letter to Commissioner Chen

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:45 AM

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

H.490 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Substance Abuse Advisory Council

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Diane Snelling
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.490 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Substance Abuse Advisory Council

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 1, 2015
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Informal look at bill

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Ann Pugh
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
4:00 PM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Rep. Sandy Haas
4:30 PM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Christopher Pearson
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

S.139 - An act relating to health care

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Keith Jones, Lobbyist, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
10:00 AM

TESTING

  • Ginny Burley, Prek-16 Council Expanded Learning Time Working Group
  • James Fitzgerakd
  • Karen Mace
  • Sarah Teel
Friday, May 8, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-after floor

Act 54 An act relating to health care

Review

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

Vermont Health Connect

  • Lawrence Miller, Chief of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Act 54 An act relating to health care

Reports and their implications for cost, quality, and access to health care

  • Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Jessica Holmes, Case Manager, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Georgia Maheras, Project Director, Vermont Health Care Innovation Project
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Green Mountain Care Board

Overview and progress to date; including accountable care organizations

  • Al Gobeille, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
9:00 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

House Chamber

10:30 AM

Accountable Care Organizations

  • Amy Cooper, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
  • Joyce Gallimore, Community Health Accountable Care LLC (CHAC)
  • Todd Moore, CEO, OneCare Vermont
11:00 AM

Accountable Care Organizations - Service Providers Input

How is a publicly funded model accountable to the public: cost, quality and access to health care

  • Peter Cobb, Director, VNAs of Vermont
  • Michael Hall, Area Agencies on Aging
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
11:30 AM

Green Mountain Care Board

Wrap-up

  • Al Gobeille, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
Friday, January 8, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

All Payer Model

Overview

  • Al Gobeille, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
10:30 AM

All Payer Model - Service Providers Input

  • Gail Auclair, CEO, Little Rivers Health Care
  • Patrick Flood, CEO, Northern Counties Health Care
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

--

Medicaid Budget

FY16 Budget Adjustment and FY17 Budget Projections

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Sterling, Director, Dr. Dynasaur 2.0 Campaign
-

S.258 - An act relating to access to treatment for patients with a terminal illness

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Mental Health

Overview/Presentation: A 360 perspective

  • Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
  • Melissa Bailey, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Nick Emlen, Director of Mental Health Services, Vermont Care Partners
  • Madeleine Mongan, Deputy Executive Vice President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Frank Reed, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
11:00 AM

S.196 - An act relating to nutrition procurement standards for State government and the Agency of Human Services' contracts with providers

-

S.235 - An act relating to the prescription, maintenance, and use of epinephrine auto-injectors

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Substance Abuse

Overview/Presentation: A 360 perspective

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department  of Health
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
9:30 AM

Substance Abuse System Funding

  • Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department  of Health
  • Aaron French, Deputy Commissioner,  Health Services and Managed Care, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Carrie Hathaway, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:00 AM

Substance Abuse

Service Providers Input

  • Jessi de Boer, Counseling Service of Addison County
  • Catherine Iacuzzi , Executive Director, Maple Leaf Farm
  • Stephen Leffler M.D., Chief Medical Officer, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Bob Purvis, Director, Central Vermont Turning Point Center
Friday, January 15, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

iPad Training

9:00 AM

Vermont Child Poverty Council Report

Working plan to improve financial stability for children

  • Michelle Fay, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Alliance
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Holly Morehouse, Director, Vermont Afterschool, Inc.
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Marijuana Public Health Assessment

Introduction

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department  of Health
--

Marijuana Public Health Assessment

Report from the Department of Health - Overview
Process & Goals, Executive Summary and Specific Content

  • Heidi Kline, Director of Health Surveillance, Department of Health
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Analyst, Department of Health
11:00 AM

Marijuana Public Health Assessment

Comments from members of the Public Health Assessment Group

  • Margo Austin, Student Assistance Program, Burlington High School
  • Malik Burnett, MD, MBA, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
  • Tim Trevithick, Student Assistance Program, Champlain Valley Union High School
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Energy Siting Process

Concerned Citizens Testimony

  • Robbin Clark, Resident, Lowell
  • Melodie McLane, Resident, Fairfax
  • Luanne Therrien, Resident, Sheffield
8:30 AM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Bill Review

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
--

S.95 - An act relating to regulation and taxation of marijuana

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Wolfgang Dostmann Ph.D., Professor of Pharmacology, University of Vermont
  • Kalev Freeman MD PhD, Assistant Professor of Surgery and Pharmacology, University of Vermont College of Medicine
  • Sunil KumarAggarwal, MD, PhD, MultiCare Institute for Research and Innovation
  • Karen Loundsbury Ph.D., Professor of Pharmacology, University of Vermont
  • Joseph McSherry MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurological Sciences, University of Vermont
9:00 AM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

11:45 AM

Ambulance Reimbursements

  • Drew Hazelton, Member, Vermont Ambulance Association
  • Mark Podgwaite, Member, Vermont Ambulance Association
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Health Effects of Marijuana Legalization

  • Dr. John Hughes, Researcher, UVM
  • David Rettew M.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, University of Vermont Children's Hospital
9:00 AM

Universal Primary Care

Study Review

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Marisa Melamed, Health Care Reform Policy and Planning Coordinator, Agency of Administration
  • Deborah Richter, MD, Family Physician in Addiction Medicine
11:00 AM

All Payer Model

  • Ena Backus, Deputy Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Friday, January 22, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

iPad Training, followed by Committee Discussion

9:00 AM

Designating Pharmacists as Providers

  • Aaron French, Deputy Commissioner,  Health Services and Managed Care, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Robert A. Hamilton, Associate Dean of the Vermont Campus, Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
  • Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists Association
  • Theo Kennedy, Public Policy Attorney and General Practitioner, Otis & Kennedy, LLC
  • Jeffrey B. Schnoor, President Elect, Vermont Society of Health-System Pharmacists
10:00 AM

Meeting with Pharmacy Residents

Role of hospital pharmacists

  • Kevin Ordons, Pharm D
  • Tracey Sweeney, Pharm D
10:30 AM

Joint Committee Meeting

Room 11 - Prescription drugs discussion with Senate Health & Welfare, House Health Care and House Human Services

  • Peter Welch, U.S. Congressman, Vermont
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

State Healthy Food Procurement

  • Deborah Damore, Director of Purchasing and Contracting, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Susan Kamp, Health Systems Program Administrator, Vermont Department of Health
  • Jane Kolodinsky, Director, Center for Rural Studies, Community Development and Applied Economics Department, UVM
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society, Vermont
  • Tina Zuk, Coordinator, American Heart Association
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.201 - An act relating to limitations on prescriptions for opioids

Introduction of Bill from Sponsor

  • Sen. Alice W. Nitka
9:15 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

Introduction of Bill from Sponsor

  • Sen. Tim Ashe
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin
9:30 AM

S.201 - An act relating to limitations on prescriptions for opioids

-

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

-

Opioid Abuse, prevention and treatment

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department  of Health
  • David Coddaire, MD, Family Physician and Medical Director, Community Health Services of Lamoille Valley
  • Dr. Mark Depman, Medical Director, Emergency Services, Central Vermont Medical Center
  • Carlos Pino, M.D. Director for Pain Medicine, University of Vermont Medical Center
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.201 - An act relating to limitations on prescriptions for opioids

-

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

  • Diana Barnard, Interim Medical Director, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Jim Candon, Concerned Citizen & Retired Vermont State Police Officer
  • Patti Fisher, Medical Director for Case Management & Medical Staff Affairs, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Andrew Kolodny, Chief Medical Officer, Phoenix House Foundation
  • Deborah Richter, MD, Family Physician in Addiction Medicine
11:30 AM

H.573 - An act relating to insurance coverage for medically necessary services delivered by acupuncturists

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Kerry Jenni, Licensed Acupuncturist, Integrative Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
  • Stephen Leffler M.D., Chief Medical Officer, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Dawn Philbert, Director of Public Health Policy, Department of Health
  • Josh Singer, Licensed Acupuncturist, Integrative Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Friday, January 29, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

S.258 - An act relating to access to treatment for patients with a terminal illness

  • Kurt Altman, Of Counsel, Goldwater Institute
9:00 AM

Smoking Policy at Treatment Centers

  • Peter Albert, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department  of Health
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Jack Duffy, Chief Executive Director, Valley Vista
  • Catherine Iacuzzi , Executive Director, Maple Leaf Farm
  • Dr. Theodore Marcy, Emeritus UVM COM, American Lung Association Board Member
  • Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

- After the floor

S.256 - An act relating to extending the moratorium on home health agency certificates of need

  • Susan Barrett, JD, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Peter Cobb, Director, VNAs of Vermont
-

S.201 - An act relating to limitations on prescriptions for opioids

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Act 54, Section 6

Hospital Observation Status

  • Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
9:00 AM

S.196 - An act relating to nutrition procurement standards for State government and the Agency of Human Services' contracts with providers

  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Selina Hickman, Director of Health Care Operations, Compliance & Improvement, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
10:00 AM

S.201 - An act relating to limitations on prescriptions for opioids

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Allison Hicks, volunteer, American Cancer Society
-

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion and Possible Mark-Up

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.8 - An act relating to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

  • David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

S.40 - An act relating to the creation of a Vulnerable Adult Fatality Review Team

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Clayton Clark, Director of APS, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Lauri McGivern, Assistant Medical Examiner, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
  • Steven Monde, AAG, Medicaid, Fraud & Residential Abuse Unit
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MMRVT
10:30 AM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

Walk-through and introduction from Sponsors

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Devon Green, Special Counsel, Agency of Administration
10:45 AM

S.244 - An act relating to determining hospital costs

Walk-through and Introduction from Sponsors

  • Sen. Tim Ashe
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, '
11:00 AM

H.573 - An act relating to insurance coverage for medically necessary services delivered by acupuncturists

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Laura Coley, L.Ac., EAMP
  • Chris Huson, L.Ac., EAMP
  • Dawn Philbert, Public Health Policy Advisor, Commissioner's Office, Department of Health
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion and Possible Mark-Up

Friday, February 5, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.132 - An act relating to the prohibition of conversion therapy on minors

  • Rick Barnett, Legislative Chair, Vermont Psychological Association
  • Sen. Brian Campion, < None >
  • Kim Fountain, Pride Center of Vermont
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

S.75 - An act relating to food and lodging establishments

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Liz Wirsing, Food & Lodging Program Chief, Department of Health
10:30 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

Committee discussion & possible mark-up

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

- After the floor

S.189 - An act relating to foster parents’ rights and protections

Walk-through

  • Sen. Peg Flory
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

S.258 - An act relating to access to treatment for patients with a terminal illness

Committee Discussion

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Peter Cobb, Director, VNAs of Vermont
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society, Vermont
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.244 - An act relating to determining hospital costs

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mike Davis, Director of Health Finance, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
11:00 AM

S.190 - An act relating to maintaining prescription drugs outside the original prescription container

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons
  • Thomas Mozzer, Department of Public Safety
11:45 AM

Farm to School

Bristol Elementary School

Thursday, February 11, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

All Payer Model

Patient protections, transparency, and public accountability

  • Ena Backus, Deputy Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Peter Cobb, Director, VNAs of Vermont
  • John Michael Hall, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Area Agency on Aging
  • Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Todd Moore, CEO, OneCare Vermont
  • Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Sandy Rousse, President and CEO, Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
Friday, February 12, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Introduction of Bill

  • Sen. Tim Ashe
9:15 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Cooper, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Amy Vaughn, Director of Revenue, Finance & Reimbursement, UVM Medical Center
  • Jason Williams, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, University of Vermont Medical Center
10:15 AM

S.256 - An act relating to extending the moratorium on home health agency certificates of need

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Peter Cobb, Director, VNAs of Vermont
  • Judy Henkin, Health Policy Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Suzanne Leavitt, Director of Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MMRVT
11:15 AM

Home Health Provider Tax

Committee discussion

  • Ron Cioffi, CEO, VNA and Hospice of the Southwest Region
  • Peter Cobb, Director, VNAs of Vermont
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sandy Rousse, President and CEO, Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  • Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  • Robert A. Hamilton, Associate Dean of the Vermont Campus, Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
  • Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists Association
  • Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Otis & Kennedy, LLC
  • James Marmar, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Brian Murphy, Attorney, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Accountable Care Organizations Principles and Universal Primary Care

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Devon Green, Special Counsel, Agency of Administration
  • Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
  • Todd Moore, CEO, OneCare Vermont
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
11:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to breast density notification and education

  • Sen. Joe Benning
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • MD, Sally D. Herschorn, Vice Chair for the Patient & Provider Experience, Radiology, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Stephen Koller, President, Vermont Radiological Society
  • Leslie Mulcahy, Concerned Citizen
11:45 AM

Vermont Recovery Network

  • Peter Mallary, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.258 - An act relating to access to treatment for patients with a terminal illness

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  • Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
9:30 AM

Harm Reduction Facilities

  • David Mickenberg, Senior Strategist, Necrason Group
10:00 AM

S.256 - An act relating to extending the moratorium on home health agency certificates of need

Committee discussion, mark up and possible vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly -Election of two Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

House Floor

11:00 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

Committee discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM

A Choices for Care Success

  • Sandy Conrad, Executive Director, Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging
  • Frank Wallace, Choices for Care Participant
Friday, February 19, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

  • Susan Barrett, JD, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Brian Martin, Associate General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
9:00 AM

S.189 - An act relating to foster parents’ rights and protections

  • Dan Boyce, President, Vermont Foster and Adoptive Family Association
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Lissa Schneckenberger, Concerned Citizen
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
10:30 AM

S.196 - An act relating to nutrition procurement standards for State government and the Agency of Human Services' contracts with providers

  • Selina Hickman, Director of Operations, Compliance and Improvement, Agency of Human Services
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Tina Zuk, Coordinator, American Heart Association
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  • Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  • Dawn Philbert, Public Health Policy Advisor, Commissioner's Office, Department of Health
  • Jason Williams, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, University of Vermont Medical Center
11:30 AM

S.75 - An act relating to food and lodging establishments

Mark up and possible vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

  • Linda Chambers, Executive Director, Clara Martin Center
  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Molly Dugan, Director, Support and Services at Home (SASH), Cathedral Square Corporation
9:00 AM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

  • Susan Barrett, JD, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Devon Green, Special Counsel, Agency of Administration
  • Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  • Rebecca Heinz, Counsel, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • David Martini, Director of Health Insurance Policy, Director of External Appeals Program, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Lila Richardson, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate
10:15 AM

S.157 - An act relating to breast density notification and education

Mark up and possible vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
10:30 AM

S.190 - An act relating to maintaining prescription drugs outside the original prescription container

Mark up and possible vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

Committee discussion and mark up

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
11:45 AM

Drug Disposal Program

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

Committee discussion and mark up

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  • Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  • Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Deborah Richter, MD, Family Physician in Addiction Medicine
  • Beth Tanzman, Assistant Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
10:30 AM

S.244 - An act relating to determining hospital costs

  • Lynn Boggs, CEO, Porter Medical Center
  • Todd Keating, Chief Financial Officer, UVM Health Network
11:30 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Committee discussion

  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Jason Williams, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, University of Vermont Medical Center
Friday, February 26, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.167 - An act relating to the role of social service providers in accountable care organizations

Committee discussion

9:30 AM

S.189 - An act relating to foster parents’ rights and protections

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
10:00 AM

S.196 - An act relating to nutrition procurement standards for State government and the Agency of Human Services' contracts with providers

Committee discussion, mark up and possible vote

  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  • Selina Hickman, Director of Operations, Compliance and Improvement, Agency of Human Services
  • Fred Jones, Director, Division of the Blind and Visually Impaired
  • Georgia Maheras, Project Director, Vermont Health Care Innovation Project
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Tina Zuk, Coordinator, American Heart Association
11:00 AM

S.40 - An act relating to the creation of a Vulnerable Adult Fatality Review Team

  • Dr. Elizabeth Bundock, Deputy Chief Medical Examiner, Vermont Department  of Health
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MMRVT
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

The General Assembly is on break for the week of Town Meeting

Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the floor

S.40 - An act relating to the creation of a Vulnerable Adult Fatality Review Team

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

S.5 - An act relating to notification of individuals placed in hospital observation status

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

S.244 - An act relating to determining hospital costs

  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
11:00 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
11:30 AM

S.157 - An act relating to breast density notification and education

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Committee discussion & possible vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
8:45 AM

S.157 - An act relating to breast density notification and education

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

S.189 - An act relating to foster parents’ rights and protections

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karen Vastine, Department for Children and Families
9:30 AM

S.258 - An act relating to access to treatment for patients with a terminal illness

Committee discussion and possible vote

10:00 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Charles MacLean, Professor of Medicine, University of Vermont
11:30 AM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

  • Devon Green, Special Counsel, Agency of Administration
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.196 - An act relating to nutrition procurement standards for State government and the Agency of Human Services' contracts with providers

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 11, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

S.132 - An act relating to the prohibition of conversion therapy on minors

  • Chris Doyle, MA, LPC, LCPC, Political Consultant and Co-Coordinator, National Task Force for Therapy Equality
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Peter Sprigg, Senior Fellow for Policy Studies, Family Research Council
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.255 - An act relating to regulation of hospitals, health insurers, and managed care organizations

Review proposed amendments

  • Sen. Joe Benning
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.107 - An act relating to the Agency of Health Care Administration

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM

S.107 - An act relating to the Agency of Health Care Administration

  • Doug Racine
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Review of Proposed Amendments

S. 75 and S.245

  • Sen. Tim Ashe
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Alice W. Nitka
  • Sen. Robert Starr, Senate Committee on Agriculture
8:30 AM

S.107 - An act relating to the Agency of Health Care Administration

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

H.112 - An act relating to access to financial information in adult protective services investigations.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
10:00 AM

All Payer Model Update

Update on Medicaid

  • Ena Backus, Deputy Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Michael Costa, Deputy Director, Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
11:00 AM

H.575 - An act relating to eliminating the role of town service officers in administering General Assistance benefits

  • Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Geoffrey Pippenger, General Assistance Program Director, Department for Children and Families
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
11:45 AM

H.761 - An act relating to cataloguing and aligning health care performance measures

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Review of Proposed Amendments

9:00 AM

National Alliance on Mental Health Illness of VT

  • Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, NAMI VT
9:15 AM

Project Safe Catch

Overview from the Montpelier Police Department

  • Tony Facos, Chief, Montpelier Police Department
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention (House Floor)

Friday, March 18, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

  • Ena Backus, Deputy Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, '
9:00 AM

H.399 - An act relating to the Department for Children and Families’ Registry Review Unit

  • Rep. Paul Dame, House Committee On Human Services
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

H.622 - An act relating to obligations for reporting child abuse and neglect and cooperating in investigations of child abuse and neglect

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chuck Myers, Northeastern Family Institute, Northeastern Family Institute
  • Karen Vastine, Community Justice Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
11:10 AM

S.107 - An act relating to the Agency of Health Care Administration

  • Susan Bartlett, Special Projects Coordinator, Agency of Human Services
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

H.171 - An act relating to restrictions on the use of electronic cigarettes

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Jill Krowinski
11:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to an exemption from licensure for visiting team physicians

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Leigh Dakin, Colchester
11:30 AM

H.761 - An act relating to cataloguing and aligning health care performance measures

  • Susan Barrett, JD, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Rep. Charles Conquest, Orange-Caledonia
  • Georgia Maheras, Project Director, Vermont Health Care Innovation Project
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Review of Amendments

  • Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Sharon Winn,, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
9:00 AM

Health Care Reform

Role of primary care physicians

  • Jean Andersonn-Swayzee, Family Physician, Middlebury Family Health
  • Sharon Fine MD, Family Physician and Medical Director, Northern Counties Health Care
  • Patrick Flood, CEO, Northern Counties Health Care
  • Steven Genereaux MD, Family Physician, Little Rivers Health Care
  • Peter Sher MD, Family Physician, Hardwick Area Health Center
  • Tim Tanner, Pediatrician and Internal Medicine Pysician, Danville Health Center
10:15 AM

H.171 - An act relating to restrictions on the use of electronic cigarettes

  • Linda Barker, Citizen, Vermont Vapor
  • Jan Carney, Associate Dean of Public Health, UVM College of Medicine
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Gaetano Putignano, 802-E-Cig Supply LLC
  • Rebecca Ryan, Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society, Vermont
11:30 AM

H.575 - An act relating to eliminating the role of town service officers in administering General Assistance benefits

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM

Governor's Committee for the Employment of People with Disabilities (GCEPD)

  • Nathan Piper, Business Account Manager, Creative Workforce Solutions
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.74 - An act relating to safety policies for employees delivering direct social or mental health services

  • Susan Loynd, Human Resources Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Rep. Patricia McCoy, Poultney
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dawn O'Toole, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP)
10:00 AM

H.622 - An act relating to obligations for reporting child abuse and neglect and cooperating in investigations of child abuse and neglect

  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
10:15 AM

S.245 - An act relating to notice to patients of new health care provider affiliations

Review of Amendments

  • Sen. Tim Ashe
  • Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
11:00 AM

Vermont Care Partners

FY2015 Outcomes and Data Report

  • Catherine Burns, Quality Director, Vermont Care Partners
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Care Partners
Friday, March 25, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Review of Proposed Amendments

9:00 AM

H.761 - An act relating to cataloguing and aligning health care performance measures

Committee discussion, mark-up and possible vote

  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Pat Jones, Assistant Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

H.812 - An act relating to implementing an all-payer model and oversight of accountable care organizations

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Deborah Richter, MD, Family Physician in Addiction Medicine
10:30 AM

H.620 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives

  • Ashley Berliner, Medicaid Policy and Planning Chief, Agency of Human Services
  • Donna Burkett, Medical Director, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
  • Anne Burmeister, Lobbyist, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Ruqaiyah Morris, House Committee on Health Care
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

H.761 - An act relating to cataloguing and aligning health care performance measures

  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Georgia Maheras, Project Director, Vermont Health Care Innovation Project
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mary Kate Mohlman PhD, Health Systems Researcher, Vermont Blueprint for Health
11:30 AM

H.622 - An act relating to obligations for reporting child abuse and neglect and cooperating in investigations of child abuse and neglect

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

University of Vermont Health Network

Excess net patient revenue

  • Al Gobeille, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
9:00 AM

Nursing Shortage in Vermont

  • Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
9:30 AM

Pharmacy Savings

  • Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists Association
10:30 AM

H.74 - An act relating to safety policies for employees delivering direct social or mental health services

  • Tom Cheney, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
  • Shannon Morton, Department for Children and Families
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Allan Sullivan, General Counsel, Agency of Human Services
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Amendments

Review of potential amendments

9:00 AM

H.812 - An act relating to implementing an all-payer model and oversight of accountable care organizations

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • John Michael Hall, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Area Agency on Aging
  • Todd Moore, CEO, OneCare Vermont
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Care Partners
  • Sharon Winn,, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
10:30 AM

H.399 - An act relating to the Department for Children and Families’ Registry Review Unit

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Terry Rowe, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Agency of Human Services
  • Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Friday, April 1, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

iPad Training

  • Albert Coccagna, Systems Administrator, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

H.112 - An act relating to access to financial information in adult protective services investigations.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist
  • Raymond Lynch, Senior Company Counsel, Wells Fargo
9:30 AM

H.559 - An act relating to an exemption from licensure for visiting team physicians

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
10:00 AM

H.620 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives

  • Donna Burkett, Medical Director, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Erica Gibson, Adolescent Medicine Division and Vt. Child Health Improvement Project, UVM Medical Center
  • Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  • Carrie Handy, Respect Life Coordinator, Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
  • Kimberly Swartz, Director of Preventive Reproductive Health, Department of Health
11:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to restrictions on the use of electronic cigarettes

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, MMR
  • Abby Rogers, Advocate, March of Dimes
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.622 - An act relating to obligations for reporting child abuse and neglect and cooperating in investigations of child abuse and neglect

Review of amendments

  • Sen. John F. Campbell
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karen Vastine, Community Justice Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

Budget Considerations

Mental health

  • Rick Barnett, President, CEO of CARTER, Inc
  • Jay Batra, MD, Medical Director, Department of Mental Health
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Aaron French, Deputy Commissioner,  Health Services and Managed Care, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Margaret Joyal, Director of Outpatient Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Tom Simpatico, M.D., Department of Vermont Health Access
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.74 - An act relating to safety policies for employees delivering direct social or mental health services

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

H.171 - An act relating to restrictions on the use of electronic cigarettes

  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, MMR
  • James Sargent, Professor of Pediatrics, Dartmouth Medical School
  • Adam Tredwell, President, Vermont Vapor
10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

H.690 - An act relating to the practice of acupuncture by health care professionals acting within their scope of practice.

  • Rep. Robert Bancroft
  • Laura Cooley, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Acupuncture Association
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM

Committee Discussion

Thursday, April 7, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.74 - An act relating to safety policies for employees delivering direct social or mental health services

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dawn O'Toole, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Human Services
9:30 AM

Public Health & Wind Energy

Room 11
Updates on processes and procedures

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Jonathan Copans, Senior Policy Advisor for Government Affairs, Public Service Department
  • Robert Dostis, Co-Chair, Green Mountain Power
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  • Annette Smith, Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Martha Staskus, Director, VERA Renewables
  • June Tierney, General Counsel, Public Service Board
11:30 AM

Commission Discussion

Friday, April 8, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:15 AM

H.112 - An act relating to access to financial information in adult protective services investigations.

Mark up and possible vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist
  • Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
8:45 AM

H.812 - An act relating to implementing an all-payer model and oversight of accountable care organizations

Section by Section Review

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

H.812 - An act relating to implementing an all-payer model and oversight of accountable care organizations

Language, Dr. Dynasaur Study and Universal Primary Care Study

  • Ena Backus, Deputy Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Michael Costa, Deputy Director, Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Devon Green, Special Counsel, Agency of Administration
  • Deborah Richter MD, President
  • Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Dr. Dynasaur 2.0 Campaign
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

Attending Blueprint Conference

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to an exemption from licensure for visiting team physicians

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
8:30 AM

H.112 - An act relating to access to financial information in adult protective services investigations.

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

H.812 - An act relating to implementing an all-payer model and oversight of accountable care organizations

  • Ena Backus, Deputy Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Sharon Winn, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Community Health Accountable Care LLC (CHAC)
10:45 AM

Parent Child Centers

  • Caprice Hover, Director, Rutland Parent Child Center
11:00 AM

H.761 - An act relating to cataloguing and aligning health care performance measures

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel
  • Anna Noonan, Vice President, The Jeffords Institute for Quality and Operational Effectiveness, UVM Medical Center
11:45 AM

H.690 - An act relating to the practice of acupuncture by health care professionals acting within their scope of practice.

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Gabriel Gilman, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

H.812 - An act relating to implementing an all-payer model and oversight of accountable care organizations

Committee discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to restrictions on the use of electronic cigarettes

Committee discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

H.761 - An act relating to cataloguing and aligning health care performance measures

Committee discussion and vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

Budget Priorities

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

H.399 - An act relating to the Department for Children and Families’ Registry Review Unit

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM

Reach-Up Discussion

  • Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Miranda Gray, Benefits Program Assistant Administrator, Department for Children and Families
Friday, April 15, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

H.622 - An act relating to obligations for reporting child abuse and neglect and cooperating in investigations of child abuse and neglect

Committee discussion and vote

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
8:15 AM

H.690 - An act relating to the practice of acupuncture by health care professionals acting within their scope of practice.

Committee discussion and vote

8:30 AM

H.112 - An act relating to access to financial information in adult protective services investigations.

Committee discussion and vote

8:45 AM

Child Care Financial Assistance Program

  • Jen Horwitz, Policy & Research Director, Let's Grow Kids
  • Sonja Raymond, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
9:00 AM

Budget Priorities

Homelessness

  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
9:10 AM

H.812 - An act relating to implementing an all-payer model and oversight of accountable care organizations

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

H.171 - An act relating to restrictions on the use of electronic cigarettes

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:40 AM

H.74 - An act relating to safety policies for employees delivering direct social or mental health services

Proposed amendment review

  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Senate Committee on Finance
  • Allan Sullivan, General Counsel, Agency of Human Services
10:50 AM

Budget Priorities

Committee discussion

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Monday, April 18, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
3:00 PM

H.812 - An act relating to implementing an all-payer model and oversight of accountable care organizations

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:15 AM

H.812 - An act relating to implementing an all-payer model and oversight of accountable care organizations

Committee discussion and vote

Thursday, April 21, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

H.171 - An act relating to restrictions on the use of electronic cigarettes

Amendments

  • Sen. Tim Ashe
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White
Monday, April 25, 2016
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

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