House Human Services committee hears mixed testimony on H.545 immunization changes; regulators and insurers back coverage fixes while advocacy groups press for‑

The House Human Services Committee heard extended testimony on H.545, a bill to revise Vermont immunization recommendations and pharmacy authority. The Office of Professional Regulation and the Department of Financial Regulation urged statutory changes to preserve vaccine access; insurers flagged cost and eligibility concerns; two advocacy groups pushed for stronger informed‑consent and liability reforms.