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The draft, described to the committee by Jen Harvey of the Office of Legislative Council, lists several federal actions the drafters said could affect public health, including a January 20, 2025, executive order withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), staffing reductions in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that the draft characterizes as eliminating “approximately 20,000 employees,” and program cuts at federal agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products. Harvey said the document is “the most recent version we have looked at” and indicated the draft would be updated to reflect later events.

Committee members asked the drafters to narrow or remove some examples and to check the local relevance of some federal impacts. Harvey described wording edits already made: examples originally listing “falls and drowning” were removed, and language describing impacts on tobacco‑prevention efforts was softened from “devastating” to “negative.” Harvey also summarized language in the draft about NIH grant restrictions and cuts to federal grants that support school mental‑health services; the draft cites an approximate $1,000,000,000 reduction in federal school mental‑health grants.

Several senators questioned whether some federal actions named in the draft would directly affect Vermont. One senator objected to language asserting that a U.S. withdrawal from WHO would itself “jeopardize the health” of Vermonters, saying, “I don't think that would self jeopardize health” of Vermont specifically. Another senator argued for the linkage between global vaccination work and local disease prevention, saying that reduced WHO activity abroad could allow outbreaks to spread across borders.

The committee also discussed possible sponsors; senators mentioned by name as interested in association with the draft included Senator Gulick and Senator Cummings. Committee members instructed staff to update the draft language and the draft number was confirmed as 4.1 for the working copy. There was no formal committee vote on this draft during the meeting.

Next steps discussed included updating the draft to reflect more recent events, circulating it for sponsorship and, if requested, placing it on the calendar for immediate consideration. Committee staff said they would prepare a sign‑up sheet and circulate the revised draft to members for signatures and for placement on the senate calendar if a sponsor requests immediate consideration.

Documents and examples cited in the discussion were identified in the draft text and attributed there to public reports and federal announcements; the committee discussion did not adopt any new statutory or regulatory text and did not direct implementation actions beyond revising the draft and seeking sponsors for floor consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Health and Welfare - 2025-05-30 - 9:30 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate Health & Welfare Committee on May 30 reviewed a draft senate resolution opposing what the draft describes as recent federal actions that threaten public health, and discussed edits and potential sponsors.","taxTitle","Health & Welfare, SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont","taxId",38585,"location","Vermont","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6222031,"Senate committee advances autism‑privacy resolution urging protection of medical confidentiality",427,952380,1380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3610861-da577a2745c7ddc20ef2c6d155ed9aec&start=952&end=1380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3610861-da577a2745c7ddc20ef2c6d155ed9aec/thumbnail_952380.jpg","/articles/6222031/Vermont/Senate-committee-advances-autismprivacy-resolution-urging-protection-of-medical-confidentiality","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222031-b825d77c342e670ddd00aba6fa31a125/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148968&Signature=iXCCxdphDHl3yAnZR~OslxpjFEYiEzqCxxjSZAZLcWkWz02B9bfDmMRUKpfSKNHiYsNfGeoHPSQPIZU9nVvFv~qQcsE3fw1WYiOcuPOCsVkWl2E718AtGPkmTpqwXWqKyChrQVrlr592g--5jaL18mPGqqPPimLuT5vxV3lEaUOU~ph-scz42MgXSvT68~i~z6YhwqoyqobiGcPJr27rIc~TQsQY61kNyUhKISeT~USBbWUpsaM0aF7I5iN4sZn9QfLyVxu-cQ-~-2SWflOdJViqWIJqMbnbYVyqDAOjUuvCp9aJlEkoWks4bNsrt5OifqrrP9L2YbEhynL1y~BZRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Health & Welfare Committee on May 30 advanced a senate‑only resolution urging state agencies to protect the civil rights and medical confidentiality of individuals diagnosed with autism and directed the secretary of the senate to transmit copies of the resolution to federal and state officials.

The sponsor introduced the measure as a reaffirmation that “autism is a neurodivergent, not a disease,” and said the resolution is intended to protect private health information in light of federal announcements about a planned autism research database. The sponsor told the committee that 29 senators had signed on in support and that the measure mirrors an executive order recently issued by the governor of Illinois as a comparative example.

The draft resolution, described to committee members, urges all Vermont state agencies, departments and offices to protect civil rights, medical confidentiality and “all aspects of personal privacy” for people diagnosed with autism. The sponsor said the draft does not seek a Vermont executive order and instead “urges the state to follow certain principles and policies,” noting that an earlier procedural check with another senator had counseled against asking for an executive order.

The draft also describes the federal proposal as previously framed by federal officials — which the draft characterizes as a compilation of information derived from individuals’ insurance claims, electronic medical records and wearable devices — and records public concern about the possible use of personally identifiable health information without specific informed consent. The committee’s draft cites Illinois Executive Order 2025‑02 PEO as an example of a state response that limits collection or disclosure unless strictly necessary for authorized purposes.

The committee treated the resolution as it would a bill; the presiding senator called for a voice vote on passing the resolution to the full senate and remarked that the measure would be reported to the floor. The transcript does not record a roll‑call tally; the committee chair said, “I will report it up on the floor.”

The resolution directs the secretary of the senate to send copies to the U.S. secretary of health and human services, the director of the National Institutes of Health, the Vermont congressional delegation and other listed recipients. The sponsor said the measure is intended to reassure residents concerned about privacy and to affirm the state’s commitment to inclusive services and enforcement of disability rights.

The committee’s action moves the nonbinding senate resolution to the full senate for consideration; it does not by itself change state law or direct executive‑branch rulemaking.","A senate resolution reaffirming protection of private health data for people with autism was advanced to the full Senate after sponsor testimony that the measure is a senate‑only reaffirmation of civil‑rights and privacy protections.","actionData","errors"]

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Vermont Senate Health & Welfare Committee reviews draft resolution opposing recent federal public‑health actions

Senate committee advances autism‑privacy resolution urging protection of medical confidentiality