H.84 (Act 80)
An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Robert Hooper
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin
- Rep. Doug Bishop
- Rep. Tiffany Bluemle
- Rep. Carolyn Branagan
- Rep. Gregory Burtt
- Rep. R. Scott Campbell
- Rep. Conor Casey
- Rep. Voranus Coffin IV
- Rep. Wendy Critchlow
- Rep. Leonora Dodge
- Rep. Abbey Duke
- Rep. William Greer
- Rep. Lisa Hango
- Rep. James Harrison
- Rep. Mark Higley
- Rep. Mary Howard
- Rep. Bram Kleppner
- Rep. Eric Maguire
- Rep. Kate McCann
- Rep. Michael Morgan
- Rep. Mary Morrissey
- Rep. Michael Mrowicki
- Rep. Todd Nielsen
- Rep. Sandra Pinsonault
- Rep. Lawrence Satcowitz
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 4/22/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on April 20, 2026Opens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 2:15 PM
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H.84 - An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Introduction
Robert Hooper, Sponsor
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 2:30 PM
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H.84 - An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Walk-through
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 9:00 AM
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H.84 - An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Testimony
Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
Karen Kurlee, Chief Clinical and Programs Officer, Washington County Mental Health Services
- 9:45 AM
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H.84 - An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Testimony
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- 10:20 AM
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H.84 - An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Markup and vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 9:00 AM
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H.84 - An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Introduction and Walk-Through
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Sponsor
Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 9:00 AM
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H.84 - An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Anne Morris, Associate Dean of Primary Care, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 11:45 AM
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H.84 - An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Committee Documents
An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Health Care
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- Robert Hooper, Sponsor
- Karen Kurlee, Chief Clinical and Programs Officer, Washington County Mental Health Services
- Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Sponsor
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
- Anne Morris, Associate Dean of Primary Care, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
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No committee of conference members found for H.84 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.84 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.84 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
| Statute |
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| 18 V.S.A. § 9361. Health care providers delivering health care services through telemedicine or by store-and-forward means |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9362. Health care providers delivering health care services by audio-only telephone |
Staff & Other Information
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel