Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Close About Us History Functions and Structure FY 2026 Budget Honor Roll Rules of the 36th Legislative Youth Advisory Council Application Careers Archives Legislative Archives Tours × St. Thomas Senators  St. John Senators  St.Croix Senators  Districts All Senators St. Croix St. Thomas - St. John Senator at Large × Committees Committee of the Whole Budget, Appropriation and Finance Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Economic Development and Agriculture Education and Workforce Development Government Operations, Veteran Affairs and Consumer Protection Health, Hospitals and Human Services Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Rules and Judiciary Session Folder × No event found! Calendars Bi-Weekly Senate Calendar Session Agenda × General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact 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 + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: 35-0254 , 35-0289 , cancer diagnosis , Cancer Institute , Diabetes , Julia Sheen , Justa “Tita” Encarnacion , Nathalie Hodge , operations , Tina Comissiong Date Oct 02 2024 Expired! Time 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Location Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall Charlotte Amalie Category Health, Hospitals and Human Services Organizer Senator Ray Fonseca Phone 340-774-0880 Email senatorrayfonseca@legvi.org Quick Links Home Senators Committees Media News Contact Important Links Revised Organic Act of 1954 (PDF) 36th Oath of Office Booklet 100 Day Report Rules of the 36th Public Information or Archives Request Search for: Follow Follow Follow Follow