Vermont § 4012 - Compliance with federal law
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§ 4012. Compliance with federal law
- (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, health insurers, hospital and medical
service corporations, and health maintenance organizations that issue, sell, renew,
or offer health insurance plans in Vermont shall comply with the requirements of the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended from time
to time (42 U.S.C. Chapter 6A, Subchapter XXV), and the Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act of 2010, Pub. L. No. 111-148, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Pub. L. No. 111-152. The Commissioner shall enforce such requirements pursuant to the Commissioner’s
authority under this title. (b)(1) Health insurers, hospital and medical service corporations, health maintenance organizations,
and health care providers, as that term is defined in 18 V.S.A. § 9432, shall comply with the requirements of the No Surprises Act, Pub. L. No. 116-260, Division BB, Title I, as amended from time to time. (2) The Commissioner shall enforce the requirements of the No Surprises Act as they apply
to health insurers, hospital and medical service corporations, health maintenance
organizations, and health care providers, to the extent permitted under federal law,
pursuant to the Commissioner’s authority under this title. The Commissioner may also
refer cases of noncompliance to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under
the terms of a collaborative enforcement agreement, or to the Office of the Vermont
Attorney General. (Recodified and amended 2025, No. 11, § 2, eff. September 1, 2025.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 4012
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 4012 cover?
Section 4012 ("Compliance with federal law") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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