Week 4 legislative session highlights
Posted over 3 years ago by Meredith Roberts
Week 4 legislative session highlights - January 25, 2022 - January 28, 2022
House Committee on Health Care - Room 45 and Zoom Last Updated 1/21/2022 4:31 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-health-care.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
10:00 AM House Floor
1:30 PM Federal No Surprises Act
Overview
Sebastian Arduengo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
- 489 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting health insurance regulation
Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
9:00 AM H. 655 - An act relating to establishing a telehealth licensure and registration system
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office - Invited
David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
Thursday, January 27, 2022
9:00 AM Suicide Prevention
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health - Invited
10:30 AM Governor's FY2023 Proposed Budget
Department of Mental Health
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health - Invited
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Clare Neal at cneal@leg.state.vt.us
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development Room 35 and Zoom
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development.
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
9:00 AM Workforce Development -Nursing
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Service
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 (9:30 AM FLOOR)
10:00 AM S. 90 - An act relating to establishing an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry
Mark Levine, MD, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Budget Adjustment
Overview of Health and Human Services related issues
Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
9:00 AM Community Mental Health Needs
- 197 - An act relating to the Coordinated Mental Health Crisis Response Working Group
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Devon Green, VP of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Mourning Fox, Director of Mental Health Programs, Department of Public Safety
Lynn Cota, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
10:15 AM S. 194 - An act relating to peer-operated respite centers
Discussion of S.194 and S.195
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Mourning Fox, Director of Mental Health Programs, Department of Public Safety
Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
Gloria van den Berg, Executive Director, Alyssum, Inc
Linda Limoges, Guest, Alyssum Peer Respite
Jenniflower Laker, Staff Member, Alyssum Peer Respite
Sera Davidow, Exective Director, Wildflower Alliance (Mass.)
Kenneth Russell, Executive Director, Another Way Inc.
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- 195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists
Committee Discussion
Thursday, January 27, 2022
9:00 AM Opportunities for Evolution of Vermont’s Health Care Regulatory System
Donna Kinzer, Consultant, DK Healthcare Consulting
10:30 AM S. 91 - An act relating to Parent Child Center Network
Miranda Gray, Interim Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families - Invited
Friday, January 28, 2022
9:00 AM S. 19 - An act relating to a climate change response plan and regional planning commission involvement in identifying health care-related needs
- 239 - An act relating to enrollment in Medicare supplemental insurance policies
Introduction by sponsor, walk-through by counsel
Sen. Cheryl Hooker, Sponsor
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 244 - An act relating to strengthening primary care and primary care providers
Introduction by sponsor, walk-through by counsel
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Discrimination Prevention Panel Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/legislative-study-committees.
Monday, January 24, 2022
9:00 AM Meeting Called to Order
Rep. Mari Cordes, Chair, House Discrimination Prevention Panel
House Committee on Judiciary Room 30 and Zoom
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary.
Friday 15 Minutes After the Floor H. 631 - An act relating to raising the age of eligibility to marry
Walk-through
Rep. Carol Ode, Sponsor - Invited
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Age of marriage bill- need to be 18