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Vermont Statutes Title 18. Health, § 4636. Impact of prescription drug costs on health insurance premiums; report

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) Each health insurer with more than 1,000 covered lives in this State for major medical health insurance shall report to the Green Mountain Care Board, for all covered prescription drugs, including generic drugs, brand-name drugs, and specialty drugs provided in an outpatient setting or sold in a retail setting:

(A) the 25 most frequently prescribed drugs and the average wholesale price for each drug;

(B) the 25 most costly drugs by total plan spending and the average wholesale price for each drug; and

(C) the 25 drugs with the highest year-over-year price increases and the average wholesale price for each drug.

(2) A health insurer shall not be required to provide to the Green Mountain Care Board the actual price paid, net of rebates, for any prescription drug.

(b) The Green Mountain Care Board shall compile the information reported pursuant to subsection (a) of this section into a consumer-friendly report that demonstrates the overall impact of drug costs on health insurance premiums. The data in the report shall be aggregated and shall not reveal information as specific to a particular health benefit plan.

(c) The Board shall publish the report required pursuant to subsection (b) of this section on its website on or before January 1 of each year.

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