Establishes the Safe Harbor Award Program to provide monetary awards for collateral costs related to reproductive and gender-affirming health care.

The bill establishes the Safe Harbor Award Program in Vermont to provide monetary awards to cover collateral costs, such as travel, lodging, and meals, for Vermont residents and out-of-state residents receiving reproductive and gender-affirming health care services. The Safe Harbor Fund, administered by the Safe Harbor Fund Board, supports this program. The Board prioritizes applicants serving patients with the greatest financial need and those from states with limited access to such services. Patient-identifiable data is exempt from public inspection and kept confidential.

Establishes the Safe Harbor Award Program to provide monetary awards for collateral costs related to reproductive and gender-affirming health care.

The bill establishes the Safe Harbor Award Program in Vermont to provide monetary awards to cover collateral costs, such as travel, lodging, and meals, for Vermont residents and out-of-state residents receiving reproductive and gender-affirming health care services. The Safe Harbor Fund, administered by the Safe Harbor Fund Board, supports this program. The Board prioritizes applicants serving patients with the greatest financial need and those from states with limited access to such services. Patient-identifiable data is exempt from public inspection and kept confidential.