2023-2024 Session
Change SessionH.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
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- 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
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An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Committee Documents
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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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- H.233 (Act 127) – An act relating to pharmacy benefit management and Medicaid wholesale distribution, As Enacted
- H.233 – An act relating to pharmacy benefit management and Medicaid wholesale distribution, As Passed by the General Assembly
- H.233 – An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, As Passed by the House
- H.233 – An act relating to pharmacy benefit management and Medicaid wholesale drug distribution, As recommended by the House Committee on Ways and Means
- H.233 – An act relating to pharmacy benefit management and Medicaid wholesale drug distribution, As recommended by the House Committee on Health Care, Draft 4.4
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
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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.
Act
An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2023-2024
| Statute |
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| 8 V.S.A. § 4084. Advertising practices |
| 8 V.S.A. § 4089j. Retail pharmacies; filling of prescriptions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 3601. Purpose |
| 18 V.S.A. § 3602. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 3603. Rulemaking |
| 18 V.S.A. § 3604. Reporting |
| 18 V.S.A. § 3611. Licensure |
| 18 V.S.A. § 3612. Prohibited practices |
| 18 V.S.A. § 3613. Enforcement |
| 18 V.S.A. § 3614. Compliance; consistency with federal law |
| 18 V.S.A. § 3615. Charges for examinations, applications, reviews, and investigations |
| 18 V.S.A. § 3621. Insurer audit of pharmacy benefit manager activities |
| 18 V.S.A. § 3622. Pharmacy benefit managers; required practices with respect to health insurers |
| 18 V.S.A. § 3631. Pharmacy benefit managers; required practices with respect to pharmacies |
| 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] |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9474. Enforcement [Repealed effective July 1, 2029] |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel
