The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Subchapter
001
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MEDICAID
(Cite as: 33 V.S.A. § 1901l)
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§ 1901l. Medication for opioid use disorder
(a) The Agency of Human Services shall provide coverage to Medicaid beneficiaries for
medically necessary medication for opioid use disorder when prescribed by a health
care professional practicing within the scope of the professional’s license and participating
in the Medicaid program.
(b) Pending approval of the Drug Utilization Review Board, the Agency shall cover at least
one medication in each therapeutic class for methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone
as listed on Medicaid’s preferred drug list without requiring prior authorization. (Added 2023, No. 22, § 7, eff. September 1, 2023.)