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VermontS.1632025-2026 SessionSenateWALLET

An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care

Sponsored By: Rebecca "Becca" E White (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Hospitals must post and honor patient rights

Vermont adopts a Bill of Rights for Hospital Patients. Hospitals must give you a clear summary of your rights at admission and post it at each nurse’s station. The notice lists phone numbers and addresses for the licensing agency, the Office of Professional Regulation, and the Board of Medical Practice. If staff violate these rights, licensed providers can face discipline. You can file a complaint with the proper board based on the provider’s license.

More attending provider choices in hospitals

If you are admitted to a Vermont hospital, you have a named attending provider. It can be a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). All inpatients are under the care of one of these licensed providers, and hospitals use a uniform credentialing form. When an APRN is attending, a physician is available at all times for consultation. The law also clarifies who counts as an APRN, physician, patient, and hospital.

Signed hospital records kept 10 years

Hospitals compile a professional case record for every patient. Your attending physician, physician assistant, or APRN signs it. The hospital keeps your record for at least 10 years. This helps you and your next providers access your history after you leave.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rebecca "Becca" E White

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 6, 2026

    5/7/2026House

  2. Signed by Governor on May 6, 2026

    5/7/2026Senate

  3. Delivered to Governor on April 30, 2026

    4/30/2026Senate

  4. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in

    4/23/2026House

  5. As passed by Senate and House

    4/22/2026Senate

  6. House proposal of amendment concurred in

    4/22/2026Senate

  7. House proposal of amendment; text

    4/22/2026Senate

  8. House proposal of amendment

    4/22/2026Senate

  9. House proposal of amendment

    4/21/2026Senate

  10. Entered on Notice Calendar

    4/21/2026Senate

  11. House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment

    4/17/2026Senate

  12. Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    4/15/2026House

  13. Action Calendar: Third Reading

    4/15/2026House

  14. Third Reading ordered

    4/14/2026House

  15. Report of Committee on Health Care agreed to

    4/14/2026House

  16. Rep. Goldman of Rockingham reported for the Committee on Health Care

    4/14/2026House

  17. Read second time

    4/14/2026House

  18. Action Calendar: Action postponed until April 14, 2026

    4/14/2026House

  19. Action Calendar: Action postponed until April 14, 2026

    4/10/2026House

  20. Rep. Black of Essex moved to postpone action until March 14, 2026, which was agreed to

    4/9/2026House

  21. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

    4/9/2026House

  22. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

    4/8/2026House

  23. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care

    3/11/2026House

  24. Read 3rd time & passed

    2/27/2026Senate

  25. New Business/Third Reading

    2/27/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    4/24/2026

    PDF

  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    4/24/2026

    PDF

  • House Proposal of Amendment

    4/17/2026

    PDF

  • House Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial)

    4/17/2026

    PDF

  • As Passed by the Senate

    3/10/2026

    PDF

  • As Passed by the Senate (Unofficial)

    3/10/2026

    PDF

  • As Introduced

    1/5/2026

    PDF

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