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House declines amendment to rename recovery specialists, passes H.847 on certification for peer supports
Summary
The Vermont House rejected an amendment to H.847 that would have replaced 'recovery support specialist' with 'peer recovery coach' and then passed the bill on third reading. Opponents said federal reimbursement language matters; proponents cited lived-experience and stakeholder requests.
The Vermont House declined an amendment to H.847 that would have replaced the statutory term "recovery support specialist" with "peer recovery coach" and then passed the bill on third reading. The roll-call on the amendment recorded 48 votes in favor and 87 opposed; the House later approved H.847 by voice vote.
Member from Fairfield, who offered the amendment, said it used language "in the field" and was requested by Recovery Partners of Vermont; the amendment would have inserted an explicit statement that recovery coaches have lived experience and would add a code of conduct. "Our amendment…
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