§ 9492. Non-emergency walk-in centers; nondiscrimination
§ 9492. Non-emergency walk-in centers; nondiscrimination (a) A non-emergency walk-in center shall accept patients of all ages for diagnosis and treatment of illness, injury, and disease during all hours that the center is open to see patients. A non-emergency walk-in center shall not discriminate against any patient or prospective patient on the basis of insurance […]
§ 9493. Purpose and policy
§ 9493. Purpose and policy (a) The State of Vermont recognizes the fundamental right of every individual to choose or refuse contraception or sterilization. (b) The State of Vermont recognizes the fundamental right of every individual who becomes pregnant to choose to carry a pregnancy to term, to give birth to a child, or to […]
§ 9494. Interference with reproductive choice prohibited
§ 9494. Interference with reproductive choice prohibited (a) A public entity as defined in section 9496 of this title shall not, in the regulation or provision of benefits, facilities, services, or information, deny or interfere with an individual’s fundamental rights to choose or refuse contraception or sterilization or to choose to carry a pregnancy to […]
§ 9496. Definitions
§ 9496. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Health care provider” means a person, partnership, or corporation, including a health care facility, that is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by law to provide professional health care services in this State to an individual during that individual’s medical care, treatment, or confinement. (2) “Public entity” […]
§ 9497. Abortion; restricting access prohibited
§ 9497. Abortion; restricting access prohibited A public entity shall not: (1) deprive a consenting individual of the choice of terminating the individual’s pregnancy; (2) interfere with or restrict, in the regulation or provision of benefits, facilities, services, or information, the choice of a consenting individual to terminate the individual’s pregnancy; (3) prohibit a health […]
§ 9485. Prohibition on sale of medical debt
§ 9485. Prohibition on sale of medical debt No large health care facility shall sell its medical debt. (Added 2021, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.)
§ 9486. Prohibition of waiver of rights
§ 9486. Prohibition of waiver of rights Any waiver by a patient or other individual of any protection provided by or any right of the patient or other individual under this subchapter is void and shall not be enforced by any court or any other person. (Added 2021, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. […]
§ 9487. Enforcement
§ 9487. Enforcement The Office of the Attorney General has the same authority to make rules, conduct civil investigations, enter into assurances of discontinuance, and bring civil actions for violations of this subchapter as is provided under 9 V.S.A. chapter 63, subchapter 1. (Added 2021, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.)
§ 9491. Health care workforce; strategic plan
§ 9491. Health care workforce; strategic plan (a) The Director of Health Care Reform in the Agency of Human Services shall maintain a current health care workforce development strategic plan that continues efforts to ensure that Vermont has the health care workforce necessary to provide care to all Vermont residents. (b)(1) The Director or designee […]
§ 9484. Public education and information
§ 9484. Public education and information (a) Each large health care facility shall publicize its financial assistance policy widely by: (1) making the financial assistance policy and application form easily accessible online through the facility’s website and through any patient portal or other online communication portal used by the facility’s patients; (2) providing paper copies […]