Senate Committee on Health and Welfare (Room 17)

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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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

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10:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

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10:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Report from Canvassing Committee

2:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

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Friday, January 10, 2025

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9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Introductions

• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

11:00 AM

Security Briefing

This meeting will not be live streamed due to the sensitive nature.

• Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
  
• Sara Macera, Sergeant, Capitol Police Department
  
• John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department
  
• Joe Tremblay, Officer, Capitol Police Department
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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9:00 AM

Legislative Counsel Introduction

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Joint Fiscal Office Introduction

• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

9:15 AM

Health Care Systems 101

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:40 AM

Health Care Systems 101

Continued

• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

11:00 AM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

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9:00 AM

Medicaid 101

• Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
  
• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Office of the Health Care Advocate

Introduction

• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Emma Zavez, Consumer Research and Health Policy Analyst, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  

10:30 AM

Agency of Human Services

Introduction and overview

• Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  
• Monica Ogelby, Vermont Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
  
• Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  

11:35 AM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Friday, January 17, 2025

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9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Reports Update

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Katie McLinn, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:15 AM

Bi-State Primary Care Association

Introduction

• Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  

10:30 AM

Vermont Medical Society

Introduction

• Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  

10:45 AM

Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Introduction

• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  

11:00 AM

Vermont Care Partners (VCP)

Introduction

• Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
  

11:15 AM

VT Developmental Disabilities Council

Introduction

• Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council, Health Equity Advisory Commission
  

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Followed by Discrimination Prevention Training

11:00 AM

Health Insurance 101

• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

11:45 AM

VNAs of Vermont

Introduction

• Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
  

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Vermont Health Care Association

Introduction

• Melissa Appleton, Coordinator of Post Permanency Services, Lund Center
  
• Paul Gibeault, Clinical Director, Easterseals Vermont
  
• Helen Labun, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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9:00 AM

Green Mountain Care Board

Introduction and overview

• Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Jessica Holmes, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
  

10:45 AM

EMS

Introduction and update

• Drew Hazelton, Chair, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee
  

11:15 AM

Blueprint for Health

Introduction

• Addie Armstrong, Health Services Researcher, Blueprint for Health, Agency of Human Services
  
• John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
  

11:45 AM

HealthFirst

Introduction

• Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:45 PM

Legislative Briefing

House Chamber

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

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9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Electronic medical records

• Beth Anderson, President and CEO, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
  
• Steven Andrews, Director of Health Systems Data and Analytics, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• William Dempsey, Director of Data Analytics, Agency of Human Services
  

10:30 AM

Department for Children and Families

Introduction and overview

• Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

11:00 AM

Department of Mental Health

Introduction and overview

• Laurel Olmland, Director,Child,Adolescent, and Family Unit, Department of Mental Health
  
• Samantha Sweet, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

11:40 AM

Department of Vermont Health Access

Introduction and overview

• DaShawn Groves, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  
• Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Friday, January 24, 2025

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9:25 AM

BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont

Introduction

• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Introductions

• Daniel Barlow, Executive Director, People's Health & Wellness Clinic
  
• Olivia Sharrow, Executive Director, Vermont's Free and Referral Clinics (VFRC)
  

11:00 AM

Vermont State Colleges System

Health care workforce programs update

• Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
  
• Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
  
• Caitlin Stover, Dean of Nursing, Vermont State Colleges System
  

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Introduction and overview

• Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  
• Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  
• Fred Jones, Director, Division of theBlind and Visually Impaired, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  
• Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  
• James Smith, Budget and Policy Manager, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  
• Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  

11:00 AM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Governor's 2026 Budget Address

Joint assembly to receive budget address

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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9:00 AM

General Assistance and Emergency Housing

FY25 Budget Language

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

General Assistance and Emergency Housing

Update on cold weather guidance

• Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  

10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.10 - An act relating to modifying requirements for obtaining a certificate of need

Introduction

• Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Chair
  

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S.20 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

Introduction

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor
  

11:15 AM

S.10 - An act relating to modifying requirements for obtaining a certificate of need

Walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

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9:00 AM

General Assistance and Emergency Housing

Report of Task Force
Joint hearing with House Human Services hosted in room 267 in the Pavilion and livestreamed on the House Human Services YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-9RE-K5ZL_Egtle9AdAI-g/featured

• Rep. Jubilee McGill, Co-sponsor, General Assistance Emergency Housing Task Force
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

General Assistance and Emergency Housing

Joint hearing continued

• Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  
• Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Friday, January 31, 2025

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9:00 AM

S.1 - An act relating to providing Medicaid-equivalent coverage to all Vermonters

Introduction

• Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
  

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S.14 - An act relating to expanding Dr. Dynasaur income eligibility for pregnant individuals and exploring eligibility expansions for other populations

Introduction

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor
  
• Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
  

9:30 AM

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

Walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:50 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Break

10:20 AM

Committee Discussion

Session priorities

10:30 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Act 167 of 2022

Overview

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Jessica Holmes, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Brendan Krause, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
  
• Sarah Rosenblum, Deputy Director for the Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
  
• Hilary Watson, Senior Health Policy Analyst, Green Mountain Care Board
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

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9:00 AM

Health Care Reform

This is a joint hearing with House Health Care. It will be hosted in Room 11 and live streamed to the Senate Health and Welfare Youtube Channel.

• Elliott Fisher, Professor of Medicine and Health Policy, The Dartmouth Institute
  
• Christopher Koller, President, Milbank Memorial Fund
  

10:50 AM

Break

11:10 AM

Health Care Reform

Continuation of joint hearing with House Health Care

• Elliott Fisher, Professor of Medicine and Health Policy, The Dartmouth Institute
  
• Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Christopher Koller, President, Milbank Memorial Fund
  
• Brendan Krause, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
  
• David Murman, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
  

11:55 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

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9:00 AM

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

Introduction

• Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
  

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

Walk-through

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:35 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

University of Vermont Health Network

Overview

• Sunny Eappen, CEO, University of Vermont Health Network
  
• Jessica Moschella, Senior Vice President, High Value Care, University of Vermont Health Network
  

11:45 AM

3SquaresVT Awareness Day

• Ivy Enoch, SNAP Policy and Training Lead, Hunger Free Vermont
  
• Jerome Hazlewood, Community Member, Barre
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Friday, February 7, 2025

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9:00 AM

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

Introduction

• Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
  

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

Walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

Break

11:00 AM

American Heart Association

Cardiac arrest survivor story

• Dominic Barcomb, Student, Milton High School
  

11:15 AM

Vermont Pharmacists' Association - Prescribing Authority

Introduction

• Lauren Bode, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
  

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

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

Walk-through of committee bill outline

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:40 AM

VT Nurse Practitioners Association

• Janet Kaplan, Nurse-Midwife, VT Nurse Practitioners Association
  
• Bridgid Meehan-Brese, Nurse Practitioner, VT Nurse Practitioners Association
  

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VT 211 Day

• Elizabeth Gilman, Executive Director, United Way of Vermont
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

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9:00 AM

S.27 - An act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports

Introduction

• Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
  

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S.27 - An act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports

Walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Gina Clithero, Farm to Institution Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  
• Ernie Davis, Senior Director-Northeast Govt. Affairs, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
  
• Mike Duteau, President, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores
  
• Patrice Knapp, Strategic Quality Improvement Consultant , Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)
  
• Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Mary McQuiggan, Director of Programs, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)
  
• Randall Messier, Quality Improvement Specialist, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)
  
• Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Beth Traveer-Adolphus, Executive Director, Oak Hill Children's Center
  
• Franci Wayland, Vice President, Public Policy and Government Relations, PRA Group
  
• Hillary Wolfley, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. (VPQHC)
  

10:00 AM

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

Health care economics and hospital auditing overview

• Nancy Kane, Board Member, Chair of Finance Committee, UMass Memorial Health
  

11:35 AM

Vermont Arts Council

Creative Aging Initiative

• Troy Hickman, Education Programs Manager, Vermont Arts Council
  
• Susan Still, Board Chair, Main Street Arts, Saxtons River
  
• Ashley Storrow, Program Director, Main Street Arts, Saxtons River
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

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9:00 AM

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

Testimony

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

10:15 AM

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

Auditing overview

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

11:00 AM

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

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

11:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

General assistance and emergency housing budget language

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

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Friday, February 14, 2025

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9:00 AM

H.31 - An act relating to claim edit standards and prior authorization requirements

Introduction

• Rep. Alyssa Black, Sponsor
  

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H.31 - An act relating to claim edit standards and prior authorization requirements

Walk-through

• Sebastian Arduengo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  
• Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Jordan Estey, V.P. Government Affairs, MVP Health Care
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Marla McQuiston, Parent Advocate, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
  
• Laurie Mumley, Parent Advocate, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
  
• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  

9:50 AM

H.31 - An act relating to claim edit standards and prior authorization requirements

Vote

10:00 AM

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

• Timothy Fisher, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMass-Chan Medical School/ Baystate Medical Center
  

10:30 AM

S.33 - An act relating to establishing a pilot for community nurse programs serving aging Vermonters

Introduction

• Sen. Rebecca "Becca" White, Sponsor
  

10:50 AM

S.42 - An act relating to implementing the Restaurant Meals Program

Introduction

• Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
  

11:00 AM

S.42 - An act relating to implementing the Restaurant Meals Program

Walk-through

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

S.27 - An act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports

Mark-up

• Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  

10:40 AM

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

Mark-up

• Laurie Foster, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-midwives
  
• Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Peter Stuart, Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident, North Country Hospital
  
• Gail Zatz, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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9:00 AM

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

Mark-up

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

10:30 AM

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

Testimony on committee bill outline

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

11:45 AM

Recovery Day

Recovery centers and residences

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

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Thursday, February 20, 2025

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9:00 AM

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

Testimony on committee bill outline

• Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  
• William Dempsey, Health Data Officer, Agency of Human Services
  
• Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Brendan Krause, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
  
• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:25 AM

Adjourn

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms and UVM Trustees

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Friday, February 21, 2025

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9:05 AM

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

Health care economics

• Alena Berube, PhD Student, Health Policy, and Clinical Practice, The Dartmouth Institute
  
• John Colmers, Chair, Milbank Memorial Fund
  
• Elliott Fisher, Professor of Medicine and Health Policy, The Dartmouth Institute
  
• David Murman, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
  

11:20 AM

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

• Clara Keegan, Family Physician, Member, Vermont Medical Society
  

11:25 AM

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

Continued health care economics overview

• Elliott Fisher, Professor of Medicine and Health Policy, The Dartmouth Institute
  

11:55 AM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

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9:10 AM

H.141 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments

Introduction of proposed amendments

• Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  
• Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
  
• Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
  

9:25 PM

Adjourn

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

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Wednesday, February 26, 2025

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8:30 AM

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

• Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
  
• Simone Rueschemeyer, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners
  

9:00 AM

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

• Chadd Viger, Executive Director, Recovery House, Inc
  

9:30 AM

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

Health care economics

• Zack Cooper, Associate Professor of Public Health and Economics, Yale University
  
• Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  

11:00 AM

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

Electronic health records

• Beth Anderson, President and CEO, Vermont Health Information Exchange (VITL)
  

11:17 AM

Committee Discussion

Digital and social media impacts on youth

• George Vana, General Pediatrician; Adult and Child Psychiatrist, VT Consultation and Psychiatry Access Program
  

11:28 AM

Committee Discussion

Cell phone policy at Thetford Academy

• Charlie Buttrey, Coach, Thetford Academy
  

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Continued digital and social media impact

• Rima Carlson, Family Physician, Montpelier
  

11:40 AM

S.63 - An act relating to modifying the regulatory duties of the Green Mountain Care Board

Introduction and walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
  

11:55 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Thursday, February 27, 2025

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8:30 AM

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

Electronic health records

• Craig Jones, Consultant, Healthcare Reform
  

9:50 AM

Break

10:00 AM

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

Committee discussion

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:40 AM

S.63 - An act relating to modifying the regulatory duties of the Green Mountain Care Board

• Michael Barber, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Diane Lanpher, Director of Legislative Affairs, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Michelle Sawyer, Health Policy Project Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  

11:00 AM

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

Substance use disorder continuum of care proposal

• Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
  
• Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  

11:30 AM

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

Testimony

• Alison Despathy, Parent, Danville
  
• David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  
• Sharon Toborg, Policy Analyst, Vermont Right to Life
  

12:05 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Friday, February 28, 2025

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8:30 AM

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

Walk-through of draft 1.3

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:10 AM

Break

9:30 AM

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

Mark-up

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Member, Vermont Medical Society
  

10:00 AM

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

Primary care

• Jon Asselin, Chief Operating Officer, Primary Care Health Partners
  
• Toby Sadkin, Executive Chairperson, Primary Care Health Partners
  

10:30 AM

S.27 - An act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports

Mark-up and vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  
• Ernie Davis, Senior Director-Northeast Govt. Affairs, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
  

10:40 AM

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

Mark-up

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Shayla Livingston, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition
  

11:15 AM

Break

11:23 AM

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

Vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Shayla Livingston, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition
  

11:30 AM

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

Vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:20 AM

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

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  

11:45 AM

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

• Sharon Gutwin, Owner, RehabGYM and Kismet Place
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

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8:45 AM

Vermont Cancer Initiative

• Randy Holcombe, Director, Vermont Cancer Center
  
• Rick Page, Dean, Larner College of Medicine
  

9:00 AM

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

Sections 1-4

• Michael Barber, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Mark Hengstler, Staff Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Diane Lanpher, Director of Legislative Affairs, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• David Murman, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Matthew Sutter, Deputy Director of Health Systems Finances, Green Mountain Care Board
  

9:50 AM

Break

10:00 AM

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

Health care economics

• Jessica Moschella, Senior Vice President, High Value Care, University of Vermont Health Network
  

10:30 AM

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

• Beth Anderson, President and CEO, Vermont Health Information Exchange (VITL)
  
• Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid
  

11:15 AM

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

Sections 5, 6 and 7

• Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  

11:45 AM

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

• Owen Foster, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Thursday, March 13, 2025

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Standard

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8:30 AM

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

Testimony

• Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  

8:45 AM

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

Mark-up

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Diane Lanpher, Director of Legislative Affairs, Green Mountain Care Board
  

9:30 AM

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

Testimony

• William Dempsey, Health Data Officer, Agency of Human Services
  
• Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
  
• Sarah Rosenblum, Deputy Director for the Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
  
• Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  

10:05 AM

Break

10:20 AM

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

Mark-up

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Diane Lanpher, Director of Legislative Affairs, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association (VHCA) & Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (VAHHS)
  

11:30 AM

S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services

Introduction and walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Maria Rossi, Social Worker, Doula, Advocate, Washington County Mental Health Services
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Friday, March 14, 2025

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8:00 AM

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

Mark-up

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

8:45 AM

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

Mark-up

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Chadd Viger, Executive Director, Recovery House, Inc
  

9:15 AM

Break

9:40 AM

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

Mark-up

• Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Mary Kate Mohlman, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  

10:05 AM

S.63 - An act relating to modifying the regulatory duties of the Green Mountain Care Board

Mark-up and vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:15 AM

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

Mark-up

• Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, University of Vermont Health Network
  

10:20 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

Mark-up

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:40 AM

S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services

Discussion

• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  

10:45 AM

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

Mark-up

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:55 AM

S.64 - An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists

Introduction and walk-through

• Sen. Brian Collamore, Reporter
  
• Sen. Rebecca "Becca" White, Sponsor
  

11:00 AM

S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services

Vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:15 AM

S.64 - An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists

• Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Rick Hildebrant, Chair, Board of Medical Practice
  

11:30 AM

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

Mark-up

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

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

Vote

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:10 PM

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

Vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:45 AM

Appointments

Committee discussion

10:55 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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9:00 AM

AI in Healthcare

Joint hearing with House Committee on Health Care hosted in Room 42. Senate Health and Welfare will remain in Room 17 and join via Zoom. The meeting will be livestreamed to the House Health Care Committee Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHtilisCXIU4ZgxQ8fRgsdw/featured.

• Michelle Hager, Managing Partner, Blue Cirrus Consulting
  
• Tania Malik, Co-founder, The Office of CEO
  

10:25 AM

Adjourn

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

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Thursday, March 20, 2025

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9:00 AM

FY26 Budget

Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

• Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• DaShawn Groves, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  

9:50 AM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

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Friday, March 21, 2025

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9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Appointment of Peter Ireland to the Board of Medical Practice

9:10 AM

Committee Discussion

House bills in committee

• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  

9:45 AM

Adjourn

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

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9:00 AM

H.96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

Introduction and walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Mari Cordes, Reporter and Sponsor
  

9:35 AM

H.266 - An act relating to the 340B prescription drug pricing program

Introduction and walk-through

• Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Reporter
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

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9:00 AM

H.482 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority to adjust a hospital’s reimbursement rates and to appoint a hospital observer

Introduction and walk-through

• Rep. Alyssa Black, Reporter
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

H.80 - An act relating to the Office of the Health Care Advocate

Introduction and walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Wendy Critchlow, Reporter
  

10:05 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Introduction and walk-through

• Rep. Mari Cordes, Reporter and Sponsor
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:30 AM

H.237 - An act relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists

Sneak-peek

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:45 AM

Break

11:20 AM

H.237 - An act relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists

Introduction

• Rep. Francis McFaun, Reporter
  

11:30 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Friday, March 28, 2025

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9:00 AM

H.13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers

Introduction and walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter
  

9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Introduction and walk-through

• Rep. Ela Chapin, Reporter
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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Standard

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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

• Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  
• Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  

10:30 AM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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9:00 AM

H.96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

• Laura Beliveau, Staff Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Ashley Johns, Staff Attorney, Agency of Human Services
  
• David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Surgery Center
  
• Susan Ridzon, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
  

9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

H.80 - An act relating to the Office of the Health Care Advocate

• Laura Beliveau, Staff Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Ashley Johns, Staff Attorney, Agency of Human Services
  
• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  

10:50 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers

• Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  
• Molly Dugan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square
  
• Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
  
• Helen Labun, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
  
• Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
  
• Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
  
• Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

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9:00 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

• Elizabeth Couto, Chair, Vermont Emergency Nurse Association
  
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Betsy Hassan, President, American Nurses Association Vermont
  
• Lindsey Owen, Executive Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  

9:55 AM

H.80 - An act relating to the Office of the Health Care Advocate

Mark-up and vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Overview

• Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  
• Rep. Jubilee McGill, Reporter and Sponsor
  
• Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:35 AM

An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Overview

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:30 AM

H.489 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments

Amendment

• Sen. Scott Beck, Sponsor
  

11:40 AM

An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Fiscal note

• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

11:50 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Friday, April 4, 2025

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Standard

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9:00 AM

H.266 - An act relating to the 340B prescription drug pricing program

Testimony

• Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Colleen Meiman, National Policy Advisor, State Associations of Community Health Centers
  
• Mary Kate Mohlman, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  
• Kalvin Pugh, State 340B Policy Director, Community Access National Network
  

10:00 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Testimony

• Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
  
• Steve Burns, Exective Director, Cookware Sustainability Alliance
  
• Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  
• Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
  
• Anna Seuberling, Environmental Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  

11:10 AM

Social Service Provider Safety Presentation

Act 115 of 2024

• Kheya Ganguly, Director of Trauma Prevention and Resilience Development, Vermont Department of Mental Health
  
• Jacquelyn Prue, Public Safety Specialist, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• Sarah Roberts, Staff Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families
  
• Lynn Stanley, Director, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
  

11:25 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

H.96 - An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need

Mark-up and vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:30 AM

H.13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers

Mark-up and vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:50 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Committee discussion and mark-up

• Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

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9:00 AM

H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program

• Alison Calderara, Program and Advancement Chief, Capstone Community Action
  
• Kara Casey, Director of Economic Empowerment, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
  
• Josh Davis, Executive Director, Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA)
  
• Paul Dragon, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  
• Jenna O'Farrell, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Community Action
  
• Sarah Robinson, Co-Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  
• Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Vermont Community Action Partnership
  
• Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
  
• Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

H.401 - An act relating to exemptions for food manufacturing establishments

Introduction and walk-through

• Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Reporter
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:45 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Mark-up and vote

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

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Standard

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9:00 AM

An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Overview

• Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:15 AM

H.482 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority to adjust a hospital’s reimbursement rates and to appoint a hospital observer

• Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  
• Michael Del Trecco, President and CEO, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Judi Fox, Chief Executive Officer, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  
• Don George, President and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  

11:30 AM

H.266 - An act relating to the 340B prescription drug pricing program

• Morgan Halloran, Director, State Policy, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
  
• Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  

11:45 AM

Fertility Awareness Day

• Kate Weldon LeBlanc, Executive Director, AllPaths Family Building
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Friday, April 11, 2025

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Standard

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9:00 AM

Public Transit

This will be a joint hearing with the Senate Committee on Transportation. It will be hosted in Room 10 and livestreamed on the Senate Transportation channel.

• Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  
• Michael Costa, President and CEO, Gifford Health Care
  
• Caleb Grant, Executive Director, Rural Community Transportation
  
• Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Grace Johnson, Policy Analyst, Medicaid Policy Unit, Agency of Human Services
  
• Anthony Knox, Blueprint Program Manager, Randolph Health Service Area
  

10:00 AM

An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

FY26 budget requests

• Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  
• Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  
• Beverly Boget, Director of Planning, Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance
  
• Alison Calderara, Program and Advancement Chief, Capstone Community Action
  
• Shannon Carchidi, Executive Director, North Central Vermont Recovery Center
  
• Michael Costa, President and CEO, Gifford Health Care
  
• Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
  
• Johanna Doren, Direct Markets and Local Food Access Program Director, NOFA-VT
  
• Paul Dragon, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  
• Molly Dugan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square
  
• Amy Fales, Nutrition & Education Department Manager, BROC Community Action
  
• MIchelle Fane, Director of Crisis Programs, Howard Center
  
• Candace Gale, Director of Community Relations, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
  
• Paul Gibeault, Clinical Director, Easterseals Vermont
  
• Mary Hayden, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging
  
• Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
  
• Helen Labun, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
  
• Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance
  
• Chelsea Levis, Executive Director, Empty Arms Vermont
  
• Mary Kate Mohlman, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  
• Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
  
• Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids
  
• Sarah Robinson, Co-Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  
• Amy Rose, Policy Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  
• Nicole Sener, Executive Director, Milton Family Community Center
  
• Carrie Stahler, Senior Government Affairs Manager, Vermont Foodbank
  

11:20 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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