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VT S0117
VT S0117An act relating to extending health care regulatory flexibility during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone
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Introduced
03/10/2021
03/10/2021
In Committee
03/16/2021
03/16/2021
Crossed Over
03/12/2021
03/12/2021
Passed
03/19/2021
03/19/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/30/2021
03/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to extend until March 31, 2022 certain provisions of 2020 Acts and Resolves Nos. 91 and 140 allowing for health care-related regulatory flexibility during and immediately following the COVID-19 pandemic. It would require health insurance coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone and establish requirements for health care providers delivering services in this manner. The bill would also allow remote witnesses for advance directives through June 30, 2022 and permit the Department of Health to provide immunization registry information to the Vermont Health Information Exchange.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to extend until March 31, 2022 certain provisions of 2020 Acts and Resolves Nos. 91 and 140 allowing for health care-related regulatory flexibility during and immediately following the COVID-19 pandemic. It would require health insurance coverage of health care services delivered by audio-only telephone and establish requirements for health care providers delivering services in this manner. The bill would also allow remote witnesses for advance directives through June 30, 2022 and permit the Department of Health to provide immunization registry information to the Vermont Health Information Exchange.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Health and Welfare (Senate)
Last Action
Senate Message, signed by Governor March 29, 2021 (on 03/31/2021)
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