S.163 (Act 92)
An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/7/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 6, 2026Opens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 10:00 AM
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S.163 - An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
Introduction
Sen. Rebecca "Becca" White, Sponsor
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 11:45 AM
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S.163 - An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Shiela Boni, Executive Director, Board of Nursing
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 10:30 AM
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S.163 - An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michelle Wade, Nurse Practitioner, Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association
Jade Kaplan, Certified Nurse-Midwife, American College of Nurse Midwifery
Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 11:15 AM
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S.163 - An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
Markup
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, February 5, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 10:45 AM
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S.163 - An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 10:00 AM
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S.163 - An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
Mark-Up and Vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 9:00 AM
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S.163 - An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
Walk-through
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Jade Kaplan, Certified Nurse-Midwife, American College of Nurse Midwifery
Michelle Wade, President, Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 9:05 AM
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S.163 - An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
Matthew Greenberg, Chair, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Lee Morissette, President, Physician Assistant Association of Vermont (PAAC)
Leah Skypeck, Medical Director, Rutland Regional Medical Center ICU
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 10:20 AM
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S.163 - An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
Markup
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 2:00 PM
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S.163 - An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- 2:15 PM
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S.163 - An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
Vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 9:20 AM
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S.163 - An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
House Amendment Review
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Health Care
- Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Matthew Greenberg, Chair, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
- Jade Kaplan, Certified Nurse-Midwife, American College of Nurse Midwifery
- Lee Morissette, President, Physician Assistant Association of Vermont (PAAC)
- Leah Skypeck, Medical Director, Rutland Regional Medical Center ICU
- Michelle Wade, President, Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- Shiela Boni, Executive Director, Board of Nursing
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Jade Kaplan, Certified Nurse-Midwife, American College of Nurse Midwifery
- Michelle Wade, Nurse Practitioner, Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association
- Sen. Rebecca "Becca" White, Sponsor
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An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.163 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for S.163 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
- Signed into law 5/6/2026
- As Enacted (ACT 92)Opens in a new window
- Act SummaryOpens in a new window
An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
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| 18 V.S.A. § 1851. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1852. Patients' bill of rights; adoption |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1905. License requirements |
Staff & Other Information
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel