Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H84: An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Status: Signed into law, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent. (H.84) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, April 20, 2026:
An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent. (H.84) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 18 V.S.A. § 9361 is amended to read: § 9361. HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS DELIVERING HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH TELEMEDICINE OR BY STORE-ANDFORWARD MEANS * * * (d) Neither a health care provider nor a patient shall create or cause to be created a recording of a provider's telemedicine consultation with a patient unless both the patient and the provider consent to the recording. * * * Sec. 2. 18 V.S.A. § 9362 is amended to read: § 9362. HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS DELIVERING HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY AUDIO-ONLY TELEPHONE * * * (d) Neither a health care provider nor a patient shall create or cause to be created a recording of a provider's telephone consultation with a patient unless both the patient and the provider consent to the recording. * * * VT LEG #389068 v.1 No. 80 Page 2 of 2 Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE This act shall take effect on passage. Date Governor signed bill: April 20, 2026 VT LEG #389068 v.1
Sponsors
- Robert Hooper (D, Chittenden-18) · primary sponsor
- Sarah Austin (D, Chittenden-19)
- Doug Bishop (D, Chittenden-20)
- Tiffany Bluemle (D, Chittenden-13)
- Carolyn Branagan (R, Franklin-1)
- Gregory Burtt (R, Caledonia-Washington)
- Scott Campbell (D, Caledonia-Essex)
- Conor Casey (D, Washington-4)
- Voranus Coffin (R, Windsor-2)
- Wendy Critchlow (D, Chittenden-19)
- Leonora Dodge (D, Chittenden-23)
- Abbey Duke (D, Chittenden-17)
Latest actions
- : House message: Governor approved bill on [April 20, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [April 20, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [April 14, 2026]
- : Senate Message: Passed in concurrence
- : Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence
- : New Business/Third Reading
- : Reported favorably by Senator [Gulick] for Committee on [Health and Welfare], read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered
- : Favorable report by Committee on [Health and Welfare]
- : New Business/Second Reading
- : Favorable report by Committee on [Health and Welfare]
Common questions
- What is H84?
- H84 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent.
- What does H84 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent. (H.84) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H84?
- Signed into law as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: House message: Governor approved bill on [April 20, 2026] (April 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored H84?
- Robert Hooper (D, Chittenden-18), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H84?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.84
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