Vermont nurses urge striking H.585 prior‑authorization clause, press for seats on governance committees ANA Vermont and allied nursing groups told legislators they support modernizing scope language in several bills but urged striking section 11 of H.585 to avoid new prior‑authorization burdens; they also sought guaranteed nurse representation on hospital and health‑system governance and asked to join work groups implementing rural health transformation funding.

Vermont nurses are calling for urgent changes to H.585, pushing for less red tape and more representation in health governance to enhance patient care.

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Senator introduces S.277 to ban mandatory nurse overtime, counsel outlines exceptions and reporting Sen. Martin introduced S.277, titled 'Safe hours for safe care,' to prohibit mandatory overtime for registered and licensed practical nurses in Vermont hospitals and long-term care facilities except in defined emergencies; counsel outlined definitions, reporting requirements to the Department of Health and fines for violations, and the committee requested more stakeholder testimony and JFO analysis.

Sen. Martin Nora Bueller's new bill S.277 aims to ban mandatory overtime for nurses in Vermont, ensuring "safe hours for safe care" amid growing concerns about their well-being.

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Nurses press for APRN seat on Vermont Immunization Advisory Council; committee to draft OPR-informed language During consideration of H.545 the committee heard nurses ask for advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) representation on the Vermont Immunization Advisory Council; members debated whether to specify practitioners or board designees and asked counsel to incorporate Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) recommendations for the next draft. A late public commenter advanced critical claims about vaccines.

Nurses in Vermont are advocating for a crucial seat on the Immunization Advisory Council to ensure their voices are heard in shaping public health policies.

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