Vermont Telehealth Recording with Consent
Summary
Vermont H.84 proposes allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent. The bill passed the House and received a favorable Senate Health and Welfare Committee report on April 1, 2026, advancing in the legislative process. If enacted, this would establish new consent requirements for healthcare providers offering telehealth services in Vermont.
What changed
H.84 would create a new legal framework in Vermont allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded when both the patient and provider consent to the recording. The bill has passed the House and received a favorable report from the Senate Health and Welfare Committee on April 1, 2026, advancing in the legislative process.
Healthcare providers offering telehealth services in Vermont should monitor this bill's progress and begin reviewing their current consent procedures. If enacted, providers will need to establish documented consent protocols that capture agreement from both the patient and the provider before any telehealth recording can occur.
What to do next
- Monitor H.84 legislative progress through Vermont Senate and potential enactment
- Review current telehealth consent procedures for recording practices
- Prepare dual consent documentation framework (patient and provider)
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2025-2026 Session
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H.84
An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Sponsor(s)
- 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
- Less…
Last Recorded Action Senate 4/1/2026 - Favorable report by Committee on Health and Welfare
Bill/Resolution Text
- As Introduced
As Passed By the House
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Detailed Status
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Meeting Full List
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Committee(s): House Committee on Health Care 2:15 PM 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
Witnesses Who Testified
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 Back to top
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No fiscal documents found for H.84 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference members found for H.84 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
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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
No act information found for H.84 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Staff & Other Information
Print Report Staff Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel Back to top
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