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H.353 (Act 131)

An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Rep. Mari Cordes
5/12/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 24, 2022
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  • Rep. Mari Cordes
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Senate 5/12/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 24, 2022
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An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2021-2022
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Print Report
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:15 PM

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Mari Cordes, Lead Sponsor
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 24, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:00 PM

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation

Thursday, March 10, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Testimony and committee discussion

Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor, Addison-4
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
10:45 AM

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Testimony and committee discussion, continued

Charles Storrow, Leonine Public Affairs, MVP Healthcare
Sam Hallemeier, Director of State Affairs, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
Steven Larrabee, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, CVS Health
1:00 PM

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Testimony and committee discussion, continued

Lauren Bode, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
Lynne Vezina, Pharmacist and Owner, Vermont Family Pharmacy
Marty Irons, Representative, Vermont Pharmacists Association
Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists
Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
After the Floor

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Committee discussion


Friday, March 11, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
2:30 PM

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Walk-through of new draft, committee discussion, and possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Charles Storrow, Leonine Public Affairs, MVP Healthcare
Steven Larrabee, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, CVS Health
Sam Hallemeier, Director of State Affairs, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists

Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
3:00 PM

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

potential vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor of the bill

Friday, March 18, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Overview of pharmacy benefit managers by counsel

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

Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Lauren Bode, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Corey Duteau, Pharmacy Manager, Freedom Pharmacy
Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Nancy Hogue, Pharmacy Director, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Charles Storrow, Leonine Public Affairs, MVP Healthcare
Steven Larrabee, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, CVS Health

Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
-

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Wes McMillian, Director of Pharmacy Services, UVM Medical Center
Jonathon Heiser, Central Vermont Medical Center
Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 21, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
-

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management


Friday, April 22, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
-

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Committee Discussion

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

Thursday, April 28, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:15 AM

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 29, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:45 AM

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Committee Discussion and Vote

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

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:15 AM

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Committee Discussion and Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association

Thursday, May 5, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
-

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

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

Friday, May 6, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Committee Discussion and Vote

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

Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
After Caucus of the Whole

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment


Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Discussion of Amendment and Vote

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

Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Health Care
  • House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2021-2022
Print Report
House Committee on Health Care
  • Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Lauren Bode, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
  • Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mari Cordes, Lead Sponsor
  • Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor, Addison-4
  • Sam Hallemeier, Director of State Affairs, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
  • Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists
  • Marty Irons, Representative, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • Steven Larrabee, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, CVS Health
  • Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • Charles Storrow, Leonine Public Affairs, MVP Healthcare
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Lynne Vezina, Pharmacist and Owner, Vermont Family Pharmacy
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor of the bill
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Lauren Bode, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
  • Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Corey Duteau, Pharmacy Manager, Freedom Pharmacy
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Jonathon Heiser, Central Vermont Medical Center
  • Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists
  • Nancy Hogue, Pharmacy Director, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans
  • Steven Larrabee, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, CVS Health
  • Wes McMillian, Director of Pharmacy Services, UVM Medical Center
  • Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
  • Charles Storrow, Leonine Public Affairs, MVP Healthcare
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont

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Fiscal notes and materials available on this web page are provided for informational purposes only, and may not comprise all materials received by the Vermont Legislature or the final fiscal information related to a specific bill.  The Legislature is not responsible for the accuracy of any information in these materials, and their posting does not constitute approval or endorsement by the Legislature.

No fiscal documents found for H.353 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
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No committee of conference members found for H.353 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2021-2022
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.353 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
No committee of conference report found for H.353 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.

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Act

  • As Enacted (ACT 131)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2021-2022
Statute
18 V.S.A. § 3802. Pharmacy rights during an audit
18 V.S.A. § 9421. Pharmacy benefit management; registration; insurer audit of pharmacy benefit manager activities [Repealed effective July 1, 2029]
18 V.S.A. § 9421. Repealed. 2023, No. 127 (Adj. Sess.), § 4(a)(1), eff. July 1, 2029.
18 V.S.A. § 9471. Definitions [Repealed effective July 1, 2029]
18 V.S.A. § 9471. Repealed. 2023, No. 127 (Adj. Sess.), § 4(a)(2), eff. July 1, 2029.
18 V.S.A. § 9472. Pharmacy benefit managers; required practices with respect to health insurers and covered persons [Repealed effective July 1, 2029]
18 V.S.A. § 9472. Repealed. 2023, No. 127 (Adj. Sess.), § 4(a)(2), eff. July 1, 2029.
18 V.S.A. § 9473. Pharmacy benefit managers; required practices with respect to pharmacies [Repealed effective July 1, 2029]
18 V.S.A. § 9473. Repealed. 2023, No. 127 (Adj. Sess.), § 4(a)(2), eff. July 1, 2029.

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Staff
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel

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