Bill > H0274

This bill amends Vermont's existing Patients' Bill of Rights by adding a new provision that explicitly protects patients from being denied hospital admission, care, or medical services solely based on their vaccination status. Specifically, the bill modifies 18 V.S.A. § 1852 by inserting a new right (numbered as item 19) into the existing Bill of Rights for Hospital Patients. The new provision ensures that hospitals cannot refuse treatment or turn away patients simply because they have not received a particular vaccination. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage, meaning it becomes law as soon as it is signed. This legislative change appears aimed at preventing potential discrimination in healthcare settings by prohibiting vaccination status as a sole basis for denying medical care, thereby protecting patient access to healthcare services regardless of their immunization history.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.274