2021-2022 Session
Change SessionH.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
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/12/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 24, 2022
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to pharmacy benefit management
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to pharmacy benefit management
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to pharmacy benefit management
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to pharmacy benefit management
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 1:15 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
- -
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H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management
Friday, April 22, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:00 AM
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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
- -
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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
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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
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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
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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
- -
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
An act relating to pharmacy benefit management
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2021-2022
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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No fiscal documents found for H.353 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
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
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An act relating to pharmacy benefit management
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
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.
Act
An act relating to pharmacy benefit management
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2021-2022
| Statute |
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| 8 V.S.A. § 4089j. Retail pharmacies; filling of prescriptions |
| 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. § 9471. Definitions [Repealed effective 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. § 9473. Pharmacy benefit managers; required practices with respect to pharmacies [Repealed effective July 1, 2029] |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel
