(Español) Política para la Gente - Resumen Quincenal 17 de enero de 2025

Y así llegamos al final de la segunda semana de la sesión legislativa de Vermont.

Incluyo una visión rápida de 8 de los proyectos de ley que he traído a su atención en las últimas dos semanas. Si desea contactar a su legislador para apoyar alguno de estos proyectos de ley propuestos, por favor visite: https://legislature.vermont.gov/people/ para encontrar a sus Senadores y Representantes designados. También puede enviar un correo electrónico/escribir a los patrocinadores de cada proyecto de ley.

Salud Mental/Física:

S.1 -
https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.1

Propone proporcionar una cobertura equivalente a Medicaid para todos los residentes de Vermont.

S.8 -
https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.8

Propone ampliar la elegibilidad para la cobertura bajo el programa Dr. Dynasaur a todos los residentes de Vermont menores de 26 años con ingresos iguales o inferiores al 312 por ciento del nivel federal de pobreza.

H.30 -
https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.30

Propone reducir el uso de aislamiento y sujeción en niños y jóvenes bajo la custodia del Departamento de Niños y Familias que participen en un programa residencial.

H.32 -
https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.32

Propone requerir que el Departamento de Correcciones establezca memorandos de entendimiento con los programas de tratamiento de opioides más cercanos a cada centro penitenciario en el Estado para la provisión de servicios relacionados con el trastorno por uso de opioides.

Vivienda:

H.15 -
https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.15

Propone proporcionar asistencia financiera para los gastos de habitación y alimentación en escuelas postsecundarias residenciales en Vermont a los residentes del Estado que califiquen.

Equidad:

S.2 -
https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.2

Propone establecer la Oficina de Equidad en Salud dentro del Departamento de Salud.

Empleo:

H.33 -
https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.33

Propone:

  • Ampliar el acceso a licencias familiares y médicas no remuneradas.
  • Proporcionar licencias protegidas por el empleo por razones relacionadas con violencia doméstica, agresión sexual, acoso, luto y una situación de urgencia calificada.
  • Eliminar las barreras para las familias LGBTQ+ al acceder a licencias para el cuidado de familiares.
  • Establecer requisitos de informe para rastrear el impacto del acceso ampliado.

Judicial/Correcciones:

H.2 -
https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.2

Propone aumentar la edad mínima a la que un niño puede ser sujeto de procedimientos de delincuencia juvenil de 10 a 12 años.

*Por favor, ten en cuenta: trabajo solo, por lo que las traducciones son realizadas por ChatGPT. Si notas algún error, no dudes en ponerte en contacto con jacquipinvt@gmail.com. 

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