Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services

Please be advised that the Committee on Health, Hospitals & Human Services will be conducting a meeting on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall St. Thomas.

BLOCK I                                                                                                                                    10:00 A.M. – 11:45 A.M.

The Committee will receive testimony on the services offered by the Virgin Islands Diabetes Center of Excellence to further evaluate their request for public support.

Invited Testifier:

Dr. Julia Sheen DrPH, MPH, Interim Executive Director, Virgin Islands Diabetes Center of Excellence

BLOCK II                                                                                                                               11:45 A.M. – 12:45 P.M.

Bill No. 35-0289      An Act amending title 27 of the Virgin Islands Code by raising the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 years of age.

Invited Testifiers:

Honorable Justa “Tita” Encarnacion, Commissioner, Department of Health

Honorable Nathalie Hodge, Commissioner, Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs

LUNCH                                                                                                                                     12:45 P.M. – 1:45 P.M.

BLOCK III                                                                                                                                  1:46 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Bill No. 35-0254      An Act amending title 27 Virgin Islands Code by adding a chapter 21A establishing the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact.

Invited Testifiers:

Honorable Justa “Tita” Encarnacion, Commissioner, Department of Health

Honorable Nathalie Hodge, Commissioner, Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs

BLOCK IV                                                                                                    3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

The Committee will receive an update on the extent to which the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute will provide comprehensive cancer diagnosis and care once operations are restored.

Invited Testifier:

Tina Comissiong, Esq., MPA, Chief Executive Officer, Schneider Regional Medical Center