# Vermont S.251: An act relating to health insurance coverage for diagnosis and treatment of certain pediatric neuropsychiatric conditions

Vermont S.251, An act relating to health insurance coverage for diagnosis and treatment of certain pediatric neuropsychiatric conditions, is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Thomas I Chittenden (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-14 (Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Vermont S.251
- State: Vermont
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: An act relating to health insurance coverage for diagnosis and treatment of certain pediatric neuropsychiatric conditions
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-01-14, Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance
- Sponsor: Thomas I Chittenden (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Thomas I Chittenden (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-14: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-01-13: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0251/S-0251 As Introduced.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0251/S-0251 As Introduced.pdf)

## Related
- [S.278: An act relating to cannabis](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S278-2026)
- [S.197: An act relating to reform for primary care](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S197-2026)
- [S.202: An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S202-2026)
- [S.212: An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S212-2026)
- [S.198: An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S198-2026)
- [S.232: An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S232-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S251-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).