VermontVermont proposal would void some health care provider contract limits
The proposal would void some health care provider contract limits and ask Corrections officials and state employees to draft parking lot solicitation rules.
What it does
The proposal would void terms that restrict where a provider may work after leaving, limit notice to former patients, or ban disparaging statements. It would also bar terms requiring Vermont disputes to be heard elsewhere.
The proposal defines crime victims to include people with certain court orders or official identification, and survivors who provide supporting documents or a self-attestation.
Corrections officials would work with the state employees’ association on parking lot solicitation rules for the Secretary of Administration to consider.
Argument forProviders could tell former patients where they are practicing and remind them they may choose a provider, helping patients stay connected to care.
Argument againstHealth care organizations could have fewer choices for setting contract terms, which may make it harder to plan provider departures and business arrangements.
More detail
The proposal would make certain contract terms with health care providers void and unenforceable. The rules cover contracts about health care services provided in Vermont by people licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to provide professional care. The rules also cover terms that conflict with Vermont law or require Vermont contract disputes to be handled in another state. They would not apply to certain territory restrictions on businesses using third-party companies for nonclinical support services. Employers could not retaliate against employees for using or trying to use these rights. These rules would apply to contracts and agreements entered into on or after July 1, 2026.
The proposal would define “crime victim” for this employment-law section. The definition covers certain survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, as well as specified relatives of a victim identified in an affidavit. A person may qualify through certain court orders, an affidavit filed by law enforcement, or documents from listed public, support, or professional sources. A survivor may also provide a self-attestation describing the circumstances; no more proof is required unless another law requires it. Certain relatives living with a victim identified in a law enforcement affidavit are included, unless the relative is named as the defendant. The act would take effect July 1, 2026, if it became law.
Corrections officials would meet with the state employees’ association to develop a proposal on solicitation in facility parking lots. The proposal would cover what solicitation is allowed or barred in parking lots at Department of Corrections facilities. The Secretary of Administration would consider the proposal for adoption; the text does not itself adopt parking lot rules. The proposal would be prepared for consideration on or before January 1, 2027.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- May 29Senate Message: Vetoed by Governor Phil Scott June 18, 2026Latest
- May 29Governor Phil Scott vetoed bill on June 18, 2026Major
- May 29Delivered to Governor on June 12, 2026To Governor
- May 26As passed by Senate and HouseMajor
- May 26House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendmentMinor
- May 21Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 67 of 133 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 48
- Vote recorded Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 67 of 133 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 48. Result: pass.Lower
- May 21Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment concurred inMinor
- May 21Rep. McCoy of Poultney demanded yeas and nays
- May 21Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of AmendmentMinor
- May 20Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of AmendmentMinor
- May 19Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment theretoMinor
- May 15House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment as moved by Senator(s) ChittendenMinor
- May 15House proposal of amendment; textMinor
- May 15Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) ChittendenMinor
- May 15Unfinished Business/House Proposal of AmendmentMinor
- May 14Unfinished Business/House Proposal of AmendmentMinor
- May 13Unfinished Business/House Proposal of AmendmentMinor
- May 12Unfinished Business/House Proposal of AmendmentMinor
- May 8Unfinished Business/House Proposal of AmendmentMinor
- May 7Unfinished Business/House Proposal of AmendmentMinor
- May 6House proposal of amendmentMinor
- May 5House proposal of amendmentMinor
- May 5Entered on Notice Calendar
- May 1House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
- Apr 30Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendmentPassed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 30Action Calendar: Third ReadingMinor
- Apr 29Third Reading orderedMinor
- Apr 29Report of Committee on General and Housing agreed to
- Apr 29Rep. Bartley of Fairfax reported for the Committee on General and Housing
- Apr 29Read second timeMinor
- Apr 29Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Apr 28Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Mar 17Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and HousingMinor
- Mar 12Title amended as recommended by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Mar 12Read 3rd time & passedPassed 1st Chamber
- Mar 12New Business/Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 113rd reading ordered
- Mar 11Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs agreed to
- Mar 11Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General AffairsMinor
- Mar 11Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General AffairsMinor
- Mar 11Unfinished Business/Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 10Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General AffairsMinor
- Mar 10New Business/Second ReadingMinor
- Feb 27Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General AffairsMinor
- Feb 27Second ReadingMinor
- Feb 27Entered on Notice Calendar
- Jan 9Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General AffairsIntroduced
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