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H.233 (Act 127)

An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Rep. Mari Cordes
5/10/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 30, 2024
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Senate 5/10/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 30, 2024
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An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Review of prior legislation and Act 131 Report recommendations

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
10:15 AM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Walk-through

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

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:15 PM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Bode, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
Jeff Hochberg, Director, Rutland Pharmacy
Theo Kennedy, Public Policy Attorney and General Practitioner, Rutland Pharmacy and The Vermont Pharmacists Association
Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Melissa Horn, Director of State Legislative Affairs, Arthritis Foundation

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:15 PM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Sam Hallemeier, Director of State Affairs, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
Steven Larrabee, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, CVS Health
Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Healthcare
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont

Thursday, February 15, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:15 PM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Lauren Bode, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
Jeff Hochberg, Director, Rutland Pharmacy
Mark Hage, Trust Administrator, Vermont Education Health Initiative, and Benefits Director, VT-NEA
Adam Norton, Strategic Analyst, Vermont State Employees Association
Rachel Cottle Latham, Director, State Policy, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
Clarke Collins, Deputy Director of Benefits and Wellness, Vermont Department of Human Resources

Friday, February 23, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
-

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Walk-through of amendment

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

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:15 PM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Walk-through of new draft, testimony, Committee discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Healthcare
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
Theo Kennedy, Public Policy Attorney and General Practitioner, Rutland Pharmacy and The Vermont Pharmacists Association
Jeff Hochberg, Director, Rutland Pharmacy
Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Bobby-Jo Salls, Trust Administrator, Vermont Education Health Initiative (VEHI)

Friday, March 1, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:15 PM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Walk-through of new draft, possible vote

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

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
2:00 PM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

potential vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
2:45 PM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

potential vote


Thursday, March 14, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
1:10 PM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Walk through and vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Mari Cordes, Representative, House Committee on Health Care

Thursday, April 4, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Mari Cordes, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:00 AM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Jeff Hochberg, Director, Rutland Pharmacy

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:15 AM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Mark-up

Sam Hallemeier, Director of State Affairs, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Vote

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

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
4:00 PM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Walk-through and possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sam Hallemeier, Director of State Affairs, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:10 PM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Introduction and Vote

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, 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

Friday, May 10, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:45 AM

H.233 - An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment

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

An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mari Cordes, Representative, House Committee on Health Care
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Health Care
  • Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Lauren Bode, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
  • Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Clarke Collins, Deputy Director of Benefits and Wellness, Vermont Department of Human Resources
  • Rachel Cottle Latham, Director, State Policy, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
  • Jordan Estey, Senior Director, Government Affairs, MVP Healthcare
  • Mark Hage, Trust Administrator, Vermont Education Health Initiative, and Benefits Director, VT-NEA
  • Sam Hallemeier, Director of State Affairs, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
  • Jeff Hochberg, Director, Rutland Pharmacy
  • Melissa Horn, Director of State Legislative Affairs, Arthritis Foundation
  • Theo Kennedy, Public Policy Attorney and General Practitioner, Rutland Pharmacy and The Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • Steven Larrabee, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, CVS Health
  • Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Adam Norton, Strategic Analyst, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Bobby-Jo Salls, Trust Administrator, Vermont Education Health Initiative (VEHI)
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sam Hallemeier, Director of State Affairs, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mari Cordes, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
  • Sam Hallemeier, Director of State Affairs, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
  • Jeff Hochberg, Director, Rutland Pharmacy
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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No committee of conference members found for H.233 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.233 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.233 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Act


An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2023-2024

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel

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