S197 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to reform for primary care.

What is the status of S197?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Senate Message: Signed by Governor [June 18, 2026] (May 29, 2026).

Virginia Lyons (D, Chittenden-Southeast District), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S197?

On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.197

Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session

Vermont S197: An act relating to reform for primary care

Q: What does S197 do?

In its own words: An act relating to reform for primary care. (S.197) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of PURPOSES (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly to invest in primary care and to establish a program of universal primary care and (2) will promote the public good (B) improving population health; (C) reducing costs; and (D) improving the well-being of clinicians and staff. (b) The purposes of this bill are to: (1) obtain the information necessary to develop a framework for implementation of universal primary care; (2) optimize the Blueprint for Health; (3) determine whether t.

Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026

What the bill says

An act relating to reform for primary care. (S.197) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of PURPOSES (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly to invest in primary care and to establish a program of universal primary care and (2) will promote the public good (B) improving population health; (C) reducing costs; and (D) improving the well-being of clinicians and staff. (b) The purposes of this bill are to: (1) obtain the information necessary to develop a framework for implementation of universal primary care; (2) optimize the Blueprint for Health; (3) determine whether t.

From the chaptered text, June 18, 2026:

An act relating to reform for primary care. (S.197) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of PURPOSES (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly to invest in primary care and to establish a program of universal primary care and (2) will promote the public good (B) improving population health; (C) reducing costs; and (D) improving the well-being of clinicians and staff. (b) The purposes of this bill are to: (1) obtain the information necessary to develop a framework for implementation of universal primary care; (2) optimize the Blueprint for Health; (3) determine whether the Blueprint is an appropriate mechanism through which to provide universal primary care; and (4) explore other approaches to universal primary care and whether they may be more suitable than the Blueprint in meeting Vermont's needs. VT LEG #390266 v.1 No. 173 Page 2 of 12 Sec. 2. 18 V.S.A. chapter 13, subchapter 1 is amended to read: Subchapter 1. Blueprint for Health § 701. DEFINITIONS As used in this chapter: (1) "Blueprint for Health" or "Blueprint" means the State's program for integrating a system of health care for patients, improving the health of the overall population, and improving control over health care costs by promoting health maintenance, prevention, and care coordination and management. * * * (8) "Health insurance …

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