Health Care Reform LegislationHealth Care Reform Legislation
On May 25, 2006, Vermont Governor Jim Douglas signed into law Acts 190 and 191 (Acts Relating to Health Care Affordability for Vermonters). These Acts provide the foundation for Vermont’s Health Care Reform Plan, augmented by portions of Act 215 (the Fiscal Year 2007 State Appropriations Act), Act 142 (Establishing a SorryWorks! Program), and Act 153 (Safe Staffing and Quality Patient Care). During the 2007 and 2008 sessions the administration and the legislature worked collaboratively to pass additional legislation that clarifies and enhance the 2006 Acts.
It is significant that Vermont's Health Care Reform is the product of extensive negotiation and collaboration by the Douglas Administration, the Vermont General Assembly, and stakeholders concerned about Vermont’s health care system. Because of the multiple ideas and political agenda as as part of the discussions, our health care reform is comprehensive in its breadth and significant in its potential impact on health care in Vermont.
2006 Health Care Reform Legislation:
- Act 190 An Act Relating to Catamount Health
- Act 191 An Act Relating to Health Care Affordability for Vermonters
- Act 142 (SorryWorks!)
- Act 153 (Safe Staffing and Quality Patient Care)
- Act 215 (Appropriations Bill)
2007 Health Care Reform Legislation
- Act 70 Corrections and Clarifications to the Health Care Affordability Act of 2006
- Act 71 An Act Relating to Ensuring Success in Health Care Reform
2008 Health Care Reform Legislation
- Act 203 Health Care Reform
- Act 204 Managed Care Organizations, the Blueprint for Health, and Immunization of Children Prior to Attending School and Child Care Facilities
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