STATEHOUSE (June 23, 2021) – State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond) recently received an appointment to serve as vice chair of the Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health and Human Services.
Throughout the summer and fall, Indiana state legislators serve on interim study committees where they work on policy, examine top issues, gather testimony and recommend legislation ahead of the legislative session kicking off in January.
"Our committee will study Indiana's trauma care system as well as the state's laws and regulations on smoking, among other topics," Barrett said. "The pandemic exposed concerning health challenges among Hoosiers. We need to ensure everyone has access to programs that support mental health and target our most persistent challenges like tobacco use."
Barrett will also serve on the Medicaid Advisory Committee and its Standing Fiscal Subcommittee.
Members of the public are welcomed to attend and testify at committee hearings, which typically occur at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Hearings are also livestreamed and archived online at iga.in.gov, where committee calendars and meeting agendas are posted.
To learn more about the topics state legislators will be examining in the coming months, visit iga.in.gov.
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State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond) represents House District 56,
which includes portions of Wayne County.
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