House Committee backs confidentiality protections for peer support counseling for emergency responders
The Vermont House moved H270 forward after a Health Care Committee recommendation to adopt a strike-all amendment. The bill would create confidentiality protections and a Public Records Act exemption for peer support communications among emergency service providers while enumerating statutory exceptions and retaining HIPAA obligations.
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The Vermont House advanced H270 on second reading after a detailed committee report that recommends a strike-all amendment to establish confidentiality protections for peer support communications among emergency service providers.
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