H.577 (Act 132)
An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
Rep. Alyssa Black ,
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Rep. Daisy Berbeco ,
5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Alyssa Black
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Daisy Berbeco
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026Opens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 9:15 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Committee Documents
- House Committee on AppropriationsOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Health CareOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Ways and MeansOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on FinanceOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on Health and WelfareOpens in a new window
An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Sponsor
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Wendy Critchlow, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
- Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
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
- Mary Block, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
- Lauren Bode, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
- Rep. Carolyn Branagan
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Trevor Douglass, ArrayRx Steering Committee Member, Oregon Health Authority
- Courtney Harrness, Director of Legislative and Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
- Colin Hilliard, Associate State Director - Advocacy and Outreach, AARP VT
- Jeff Hochberg, Director, Rutland Pharmacy
- Stephanie Krieg, Senior Advisor for Health Policy Initiatives, Office of the Connecticut State Comptroller
- Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Ryan Quinn, Pharmacist, Lakeside Pharmacy, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
- Sean Scanlon, Comptroller, Office of the Connecticut State Comptroller
- Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
- Peter Trombley, Special Advisor to the Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Lauren Bode, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Ryan Quinn, Pharmacist, Lakeside Pharmacy, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
- David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
Senate Committee on Finance
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- Mary Block, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Wendy Critchlow, Reporter
- Courtney Harrness, Director of Legislative and Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
- Colin Hilliard, Associate State Director - Advocacy and Outreach, AARP VT
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- H.577 (Act 132) – An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program, As EnactedOpens in a new window
- H.577 – An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program, As Passed by the General AssemblyOpens in a new window
- H.577 – An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program, As Passed by the HouseOpens in a new window
- H.577 – An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program, As recommended by the House Committee on Ways and Means, Draft 2.3Opens in a new window
- H.577 – An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program, As recommended by the House Committee on Health Care Draft 2.2Opens in a new window
No committee of conference members found for H.577 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.577 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.577 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
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| 8 V.S.A. § 4093. Retail pharmacies; filling of prescriptions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 3612. Prohibited practices |
| 32 V.S.A. § 111. Financial Literacy Trust Fund |
Staff & Other Information
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel