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VT H0736
VT H0736An act relating to medication adherence and continuity of care in inpatient health care settings
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to make legislative findings regarding the lack of stock of medications for rare diseases in many inpatient health care facilities and the difficulties that those facilities may encounter in procuring needed medications in a timely manner when caring for patients who enter the facility while on a treatment regimen for a rare disease. The bill would require health care facilities to allow patients who are on an inpatient status to continue to take all medically necessary medications prescribed for them by a licensed health care provider, even if the facility does not typically dispense or administer one or more of the medications, in order to facilitate medication adherence and continuity of patient care across settings. H.736
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve care for patients with rare diseases by addressing challenges in medication access within hospitals. It acknowledges that hospitals often struggle to keep a stock of medications for rare diseases and face delays in obtaining them when a patient requiring such treatment is admitted. To ensure patients continue their prescribed treatment without interruption, the bill mandates that healthcare facilities must permit inpatients to take all medically necessary medications prescribed by their doctor, even if the hospital doesn't normally stock or administer those specific drugs. This provision is designed to support medication adherence, meaning patients consistently take their medications as prescribed, and to ensure a smooth transition of care between different healthcare settings.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (12)
Michelle Bos-Lun (D)*,
Sarita Austin (D),
John Bartholomew (D),
Gregory Burtt (R),
Wendy Critchlow (D),
David Durfee (D),
Leslie Goldman (D),
Jed Lipsky (I),
Topper McFaun (R),
Jubilee McGill (D),
Richard Nelson (R),
Herb Olson (D),
Last Action
House Committee on Health Care Hearing (11:00:00 2/20/2026 Room 42) (on 02/20/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.736 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0736/H-0736%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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