Disclosure of Protected Health Information Prohibited (Health Care Privacy)

Makes HIPAA's disclosure limits a matter of Vermont law by barring covered entities and business associates from disclosing protected health information unless HIPAA permits it. Amendments in 2023 and 2025 add shield-law protections: PHI about legally protected health care activity, such as reproductive and gender-affirming care, may not be disclosed to out-of-state governments for investigations or used in legal proceedings, except with patient authorization or in listed cases.