S.98

An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Sponsors: Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale , Sen. Ann Cummings, Sen. Martine Gulick, Sen. Nader Hashim, Sen. Virginia Lyons, Sen. Mark MacDonald, Sen. Anne Watson

Last Recorded Action: 5/9/2024 - Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Thursday, January 4, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:20 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Walk Through

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, January 26, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
Jane Horvath, Health Policy Analyst, Horvath Health Policy
Mariana Socal , Associate Scientist, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

Friday, February 2, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Julia Boles, Health Policy Advisor, Green Mountain Care Board
Rachel Cottle Latham, Director, State Policy, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
Jeff Hochberg, Director, Rutland Pharmacy
Theo Kennedy, Public Policy Attorney and General Practitioner, Rutland Pharmacy and The Vermont Pharmacists Association

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:15 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Mike Duteau, President, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores

Thursday, February 8, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:20 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
9:40 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Boles, Health Policy Advisor, Green Mountain Care Board

Friday, February 23, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Committee discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
8:15 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board

Friday, March 1, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Jane Horvath, Health Policy Analyst, Horvath Health Policy

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:30 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, March 14, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:30 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Mark-up and possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 15, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:40 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:40 PM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Introduction and Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Introduction, walk-through and testimony

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Julia Boles, Health Policy Advisor, Green Mountain Care Board
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association

Thursday, April 11, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Walk-through, testimony, Committee discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:40 PM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Walk-through and Committee discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Committee discussion and vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Walk through and vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

vote (continued)


Thursday, May 9, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:40 AM

S.98 - An act relating to Green Mountain Care Board authority over prescription drug costs

Walk-through of House proposed amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel