H.577

An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Sponsors: Rep. Alyssa Black , Rep. Daisy Berbeco

Last Recorded Action: 5/21/2026 - House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

9:15 AM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Testimony

Sean Scanlon, Comptroller, Office of the Connecticut State Comptroller
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Stephanie Krieg, Senior Advisor for Health Policy Initiatives, Office of the Connecticut State Comptroller

11:10 AM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Testimony

Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Colin Hilliard, Associate State Director - Advocacy and Outreach, AARP VT

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

10:00 AM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Testimony

Courtney Harrness, Director of Legislative and Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Mary Block, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
Jeff Hochberg, Director, Rutland Pharmacy

Friday, January 23, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

1:15 PM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Markup and possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:35 PM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Committee Discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

2:15 PM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Committee discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, January 30, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

11:30 AM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Testimony

Sebastian Arduengo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Trevor Douglass, ArrayRx Steering Committee Member, Oregon Health Authority
Lauren Bode, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
Ryan Quinn, Pharmacist, Lakeside Pharmacy, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
Peter Trombley, Special Advisor to the Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

1:00 PM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Markup, vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:30 AM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:00 AM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ryan Quinn, Pharmacist, Lakeside Pharmacy, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
Lauren Bode, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Friday, February 13, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

1:00 PM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

11:00 AM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Walk through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Sponsor
Rep. Wendy Critchlow, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

1:55 PM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Vote

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

12:10 PM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Review Ways and Means Amendment, straw poll

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Carolyn Branagan
Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer

Friday, April 10, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Introduction and Walk-Through

Rep. Wendy Critchlow, Reporter
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Mary Block, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
Courtney Harrness, Director of Legislative and Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Colin Hilliard, Associate State Director - Advocacy and Outreach, AARP VT

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Mark-Up and Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 1, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:15 PM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Walk-through and vote

Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Walk-through and Vote

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer

Friday, May 15, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

2:45 PM

H.577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment, Straw Poll

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel