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33 V.S.A. § 2004
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 19 - Medical Assistance|§ 2004. Manufacturer fee

§ 2004. Manufacturer fee|(a) Annually, each pharmaceutical manufacturer or labeler of prescription drugs that are paid for by the Department of Vermont Health Access for individuals participating in Medicaid, Dr. Dynasaur, or VPharm shall pay a fee to the Agency of Human Services. The fee shall be 1.75 percent of the previous calendar year's prescription drug spending by the Department and shall be assessed based on manufacturer labeler codes as used in the Medicaid rebate program.(b) Fees collected under this section shall fund collection and analysis of information on pharmaceutical marketing activities under 18 V.S.A. §§ 4632 and 4633; analysis of prescription drug data needed by the Office of the Attorney General for enforcement activities; the Vermont Prescription Monitoring System established in 18 V.S.A. chapter 84A; the evidence-based education program established in 18 V.S.A. chapter 91, subchapter 2; statewide unused prescription drug disposal initiatives; prevention of prescription drug misuse, abuse, and diversion; the Substance Misuse Prevention Oversight and Advisory Council established in 18 V.S.A. § 4803; treatment of substance use disorder; exploration of nonpharmacological approaches to pain management; a hospital antimicrobial program for the purpose of reducing hospital-acquired infections; the purchase and distribution of fentanyl testing strips; the purchase and distribution of naloxone to emergency medical services personnel; and any opioid-antagonist education, training, and distribution program operated by the Department of Health or its agents. The fees shall be collected in the Evidence-Based Education and Advertising Fund established in section 2004a of this title.(c) The Secretary of Human Services or designee shall make rules for the implementation of this section.(d) The Department shall maintain on its website a list of the manufacturers who have failed to provide timely payment as required under this section. (Added 2007, No. 80, § 20; amended 2007, No. 89 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2009, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § I.67; 2011, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § E.311; 2013, No. 50, § E.312.1; 2013, No. 79, § 27, eff. Jan. 1, 2014; 2013, No. 95 (Adj. Sess.), § 84, eff. Feb. 25, 2014; 2015, No. 173 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. Jan. 1, 2016; 2019, No. 70, § 29; 2019, No. 72, § E.313.)
33 V.S.A. § 2004a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 19 - Medical Assistance|§ 2004a. Evidence-Based Education and Advertising Fund

§ 2004a. Evidence-Based Education and Advertising Fund|(a) The Evidence-Based Education and Advertising Fund is established in the State Treasury as a special fund to be a source of financing for activities relating to fund collection and analysis of information on pharmaceutical marketing activities under 18 V.S.A. §§ 4632 and 4633; for analysis of prescription drug data needed by the Office of the Attorney General for enforcement activities; for the Vermont Prescription Monitoring System established in 18 V.S.A. chapter 84A; for the evidence-based education program established in 18 V.S.A. chapter 91, subchapter 2; for statewide unused prescription drug disposal initiatives; for the prevention of prescription drug misuse, abuse, and diversion; for the Substance Misuse Prevention Oversight and Advisory Council established in 18 V.S.A. § 4803; for treatment of substance use disorder; for exploration of nonpharmacological approaches to pain management; for a hospital antimicrobial program for the purpose of reducing hospital-acquired infections; for the purchase and distribution of fentanyl testing strips; for the purchase and distribution of naloxone to emergency medical services personnel; and for the support of any opioid-antagonist education, training, and distribution program operated by the Department of Health or its agents. Monies deposited into the Fund shall be used for the purposes described in this section.(b) Into the Fund shall be deposited:  (1) revenue from the manufacturer fee established under section 2004 of this title; and (2) the proceeds from grants, donations, contributions, taxes, and any other sources of revenue as may be provided by statute, rule, or act of the General Assembly.   (c) The Fund shall be administered pursuant to 32 V.S.A. chapter 7, subchapter 5, except that interest earned on the Fund and any remaining balance shall be retained in the Fund. (Added 2007, No. 80, § 20a; amended 2011, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § E.311.1, eff. May 17, 2012; 2013, No. 50, § E.312.2; 2013, No. 95 (Adj. Sess.), § 85, eff. Feb. 25, 2014; 2015, No. 173 (Adj. Sess.), § 13; 2019, No. 72, § E.313.1.)
33 V.S.A. § 2007
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 19 - Medical Assistance|§ 2007. Canadian Prescription Drug Information Program

§ 2007. Canadian Prescription Drug Information Program|The Department of Vermont Health Access shall establish a website and prepare written information to offer guidance to Vermont residents seeking information about ordering prescription drugs through the mail or otherwise from a participating Canadian pharmacy. (Added 2003, No. 122 (Adj. Sess.), § 128m; amended 2005, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 106; 2009, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § I.68.)
33 V.S.A. § 2032
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 19 - Medical Assistance|§ 2032. Role of Department of Vermont Health Access

§ 2032. Role of Department of Vermont Health Access|(a) The Department of Vermont Health Access shall provide the Clinical Utilization Review Board with data support to enable the Board to conduct reviews.(b) The Department's Program Integrity Unit shall inform the Board of practices the Unit has identified through its reviews in order to avoid duplication of efforts.(c) The Department shall provide members of the Board with per diem compensation.(d) The Department shall have the final authority to evaluate and implement the Board's recommendations.(e) The Department shall conduct comprehensive evaluations of the Board's success in improving clinical and utilization results using claims data and a survey of health care professional satisfaction. The Department shall report annually by January 15 to the House Committee on Health Care and the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare regarding the results of the most recent evaluation or evaluations and a summary of the Board's activities and recommendations since the last report. The provisions of 2 V.S.A. § 20(d) (expiration of required reports) shall not apply to the report to be made under this subsection.(f) The Department shall adopt rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 as needed to implement specific recommendations. (Added 2009, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § C34; amended 2013, No. 142 (Adj. Sess.), § 70; 2015, No. 11, § 36.)
33 V.S.A. § 2071
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 19 - Medical Assistance|§ 2071. Definitions

§ 2071. Definitions|As used in this subchapter:  (1) "Individual with disabilities" means an individual who is under age 65 and is entitled, under the Social Security Act, to disability insurance benefits or is eligible for Medicare. (2) "Maintenance drug" means a drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for continuous use and prescribed to treat a chronic condition for a prolonged period of time of 30 days or longer and includes insulin, an insulin syringe, and an insulin needle. (3) "Medicare Part D" means the prescription drug program established under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, Pub. L. No. 108-173, including the prescription drug plans offered pursuant to the act. (4) "DVHA" means the Department of Vermont Health Access. (5) "Pharmaceutical" means a drug that may not be dispensed unless prescribed by a health care provider as defined by 18 V.S.A. § 9402(7) acting within the scope of the provider's license. The term excludes a drug determined less than effective under the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act. (6) "Pharmacy" means a retail or institutional drug outlet licensed by the Vermont State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to 26 V.S.A. chapter 36, or by an equivalent board in another state, in which pharmaceuticals are sold at retail and which has entered into a written agreement with the State to dispense pharmaceuticals in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Added 2005, No. 71, § 314; amended 2009, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § I.70; 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 48, eff. May 20, 2014.)
33 V.S.A. § 2072
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 19 - Medical Assistance|§ 2072. General eligibility

§ 2072. General eligibility|(a) An individual shall be eligible for assistance under this subchapter if the individual:  (1) is a resident of Vermont at the time of application for benefits; (2) is at least 65 years of age or is an individual with disabilities as defined in subdivision 2071(1) of this title; and (3) has a household income, when calculated using modified adjusted gross income as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 36B(d)(2)(B), no greater than 225 percent of the federal poverty level.   (b) An individual whose pharmaceutical expenses are paid or reimbursable, either in whole or in part, by any plan of assistance or insurance, other than Title XVIII (Medicare) and Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, shall not be eligible for pharmaceutical assistance under this subchapter. No assistance shall be provided under this subchapter with respect to an individual pharmaceutical purchase that may be covered in whole by Title XVIII.(c) If an individual becomes ineligible for assistance under this subchapter, the Secretary shall terminate assistance to the individual. (Added 2005, No. 71, § 314; amended 2009, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § E.309; 2013, No. 79, § 32, eff. Jan. 1, 2014.)
33 V.S.A. § 2075
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 19 - Medical Assistance|§ 2075. Assistance in enrolling in Medicare Part D

§ 2075. Assistance in enrolling in Medicare Part D|The Agency of Human Services may act, if permissible under federal law, as an individual's agent to enroll the individual in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan and a low income subsidy if the individual has not enrolled prior to the application for VPharm. The Agency shall provide applicants for VPharm with information on Medicare Part D and the low income subsidy if applicable, and on how to obtain assistance in enrolling in Medicare Part D or the subsidy. (Added 2005, No. 71, § 314.)
33 V.S.A. § 2076
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 19 - Medical Assistance|§ 2076. Over-the-counter and generic medications

§ 2076. Over-the-counter and generic medications|(a) All public pharmaceutical assistance programs shall provide coverage for those over-the-counter pharmaceuticals on the preferred drug list developed under section 1998 of this title, provided the pharmaceuticals are authorized as part of the medical treatment of a specific disease or condition, and they are a less costly, medically appropriate substitute for currently covered pharmaceuticals.(b) All public pharmaceutical assistance programs shall comply with the provisions regarding generic drugs established in 18 V.S.A. chapter 91.(c) DVHA shall seek any waivers of federal law, rule, or regulation necessary to implement the provisions of this section. (Added 2005, No. 71, § 314; amended 2009, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § I.73.)
33 V.S.A. § 2077
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 19 - Medical Assistance|§ 2077. Administration

§ 2077. Administration|(a) The programs established under this subchapter shall be designed to provide maximum access to program participants, to incorporate mechanisms that are easily understood and require minimum effort for applicants and health care providers, and to promote quality, efficiency, and effectiveness through cost controls and utilization review. Applications may be filed at any time and shall be reviewed annually. DVHA may contract with a fiscal agent for the purpose of processing claims and performing related functions required in the administration of the pharmaceutical programs established under this subchapter.(b) Upon determining that an applicant is eligible under this subchapter, DVHA shall issue an identification card to the applicant.(c) A pharmacy which dispenses a pharmaceutical to an individual eligible for a pharmaceutical program established under this subchapter shall collect payment for the pharmaceutical from DVHA. (Added 2005, No. 71, § 314; amended 2009, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § E.309.1; 2009, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § I.74.)
33 V.S.A. § 2078
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 19 - Medical Assistance|§ 2078. Education and outreach

§ 2078. Education and outreach|The Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living shall conduct ongoing education and outreach to inform Vermonters who are elders and Vermonters with disabilities of the benefits they may be entitled to pursuant to this subchapter, make available information concerning pharmaceutical assistance programs, and minimize any confusion and duplication of pharmaceutical coverage resulting from a multiplicity of pharmaceutical programs. (Added 2005, No. 71, § 314; amended 2013, No. 96 (Adj. Sess.), § 211.)
33 V.S.A. § 2079
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 19 - Medical Assistance|§ 2079. Construction

§ 2079. Construction|The benefits provided by the pharmaceutical assistance programs established under this subchapter constitute medical services for purposes of section 141 of this title. (Added 2005, No. 71, § 314.)
33 V.S.A. § 2080
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 19 - Medical Assistance|§ 2080. Vermont Prescription Drug Pricing and Consumer Protection Program

§ 2080. Vermont Prescription Drug Pricing and Consumer Protection Program|The Secretary of Human Services shall administer this subchapter in conformity with the Pharmacy Best Practices and Cost Control Program established under subchapter 5 of this chapter to enable the citizens of Vermont to purchase necessary prescription pharmaceuticals at the lowest possible price, to ensure access to such pharmaceuticals, and to support Vermont pharmacies, consistent with the time frames, standards, and procedures established by the General Assembly. (Added 2005, No. 71, § 314.)
33 V.S.A. § 2081
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 19 - Medical Assistance|§ 2081. Rules and legislative oversight

§ 2081. Rules and legislative oversight|(a) The Agency of Human Services shall adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this subchapter, including standards and schedules establishing coverage and exclusion of pharmaceuticals and maximum quantities of pharmaceuticals to be dispensed, and to comply with the requirements of the Medicare Modernization Act. The Agency of Human Services shall submit the proposed rule to the Health Care Oversight Committee. The Health Care Oversight Committee shall review and advise on the Agency rules and policies developed under this subsection and shall submit for consideration any recommendations to the joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules.(b) DVHA shall report on the status of the pharmaceutical assistance programs established by this subchapter to the Health Care Oversight Committee. (Added 2005, No. 71, § 314; amended 2009, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § I.75; 2011, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 41c.)
33 V.S.A. § 2091
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 19 - Medical Assistance|§ 2091. Dr. Dynasaur-like coverage; legislative intent

§ 2091. Dr. Dynasaur-like coverage; legislative intent|In establishing Dr. Dynasaur-like coverage for children and pregnant individuals who are not eligible for the Dr. Dynasaur program because of their immigration status, it is the intent of the General Assembly that the hospital, medical, dental, and prescription drug benefits and eligibility criteria for the coverage set forth in section 2092 of this chapter should align to the greatest extent practicable with the benefits and eligibility criteria of the Dr. Dynasaur program. (Added 2021, No. 48, § 1, eff. June 1, 2021.)
33 V.S.A. § 2092
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 19 - Medical Assistance|§ 2092. Dr. Dynasaur-like coverage for certain Vermont residents

§ 2092. Dr. Dynasaur-like coverage for certain Vermont residents|(a) As used in this section, the term "Vermont residents who have an immigration status for which Medicaid coverage is not available" includes migrant workers who are employed in seasonal occupations in this State.(b) The Agency of Human Services shall provide hospital, medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage equivalent to coverage in the Vermont Medicaid State Plan to the following categories of Vermont residents who have an immigration status for which Medicaid coverage is not available and who are otherwise uninsured:  (1) children under 19 years of age whose household income does not exceed the income threshold for eligibility under the Vermont Medicaid State Plan; and (2) pregnant individuals whose household income does not exceed the income threshold for eligibility under the Vermont Medicaid State Plan for coverage during their pregnancy and for postpartum coverage equivalent to that available under the Vermont Medicaid State Plan.   (c) The confidentiality provisions set forth in section 1902a of this chapter shall apply to all applications submitted and records created pursuant to this section, except that the Agency of Human Services shall not make any information regarding applicants or enrollees available to the United States government.(d) The Agency of Human Services may adopt rules in accordance with 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 to carry out the purposes of this section. (Added 2021, No. 48, § 1, eff. June 1, 2021.)
33 V.S.A. § 2101
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 21 - General Assistance|§ 2101. Definitions

§ 2101. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner for Children and Families. (2) "Family" means persons whom the recipient of General Assistance is required by law to support. (3) "Found" means discovered, come upon, chanced upon, or met with by accident. (4) "General Assistance" means financial aid to provide the necessities of life, including food, clothing, shelter, fuel, electricity, medical care, and other items as the Commissioner may prescribe by rule, when a need is found to exist and the applicant is otherwise found eligible. (5) "House" means a structure in which people live, including a hospital. (6) "Offense" means any act that gives rise to a cause of action in which the offender is committed to jail, excluding criminal acts. (7) "Relief or relieving" means General Assistance limited to medical assistance and other assistance required in connection with medical assistance, but excluding financial assistance. (8) "Reside" means having a domicile. (9) "Residence" means a person's domicile. (10) "Transient" means an individual who does not intend to establish a permanent residence within the State of Vermont. (Added 1967, No. 147, § 7, eff. Oct. 1, 1968; amended 1971, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1973, No. 207 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2011, No. 63, § E.321.2; 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 49, eff. May 20, 2014; 2021, No. 20, § 308.)
33 V.S.A. § 2103
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 21 - General Assistance|§ 2103. Eligibility

§ 2103. Eligibility|(a) Consistent with available appropriations, the Department for Children and Families shall furnish General Assistance under this chapter, except as provided in this section, to any otherwise eligible individual unable to provide the necessities of life for the individual and for those whom the individual is legally obligated to support. Except for those in catastrophic situations as defined in rules, no General Assistance shall be provided in the following situations:  (1) to any individual whose income from any source, including the Department for Children and Families, during the 30 days immediately preceding the date on which assistance is sought is equal to the General Assistance eligibility standard; (2) to any able-bodied individual without minor dependents included in his or her application.   (b) Eligibility standards for General Assistance as established by the Commissioner need not be the same as those applicable to the Department's categorical assistance programs. In addition, in determining eligibility, the Commissioner, pursuant to rule, may take into account payment to or for the benefit of the applicant under any Department program.(c) It is further provided that in determining eligibility apart from the need standard, the Commissioner may adopt a reasonable standard pertaining to work-related efforts on the part of the applicant.(d) Except for relief as provided in sections 2109-2112 of this chapter, General Assistance to transients shall be limited to that necessary to permit the transient to leave the State.(e) As used in this section, "able-bodied individual" does not include a person subject to such conditions as are determined, by rule of the Commissioner for Children and Families, to constitute barriers to employment.(f) [Repealed.]  (Added 1967, No. 147, § 7, eff. Oct. 1, 1968; amended 1973, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 25, eff. April 14, 1974; 1973, No. 207 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1975, No. 132 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Feb. 5, 1976; 1999, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2005, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 107; 2013, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 20, 2014; 2021, No. 20, § 309.)
33 V.S.A. § 2104
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 21 - General Assistance|§ 2104. Application or information

§ 2104. Application or information|(a) A person may apply for General Assistance to the person or persons designated for that purpose by the Commissioner.(b) When a person designated by the Commissioner pursuant to subsection (a) of this section receives an application for General Assistance or is informed that a person is in need of General Assistance the person so designated shall investigate and make a determination as to the applicant's eligibility for General Assistance, and provide under rules of the Department emergency assistance as may be required. (Added 1967, No. 147, § 7, eff. Oct. 1, 1968; amended 1971, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 50, eff. May 20, 2014; 2021, No. 20, § 310.)
33 V.S.A. § 2105
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 21 - General Assistance|§ 2105. Action on application or information

§ 2105. Action on application or information|The Commissioner shall cause an investigation and record to be made of the circumstances of the person alleged to need General Assistance to determine whether the person is eligible. Information shall be sought as to the residence of the person, his or her age, physical condition, earnings or other income, ability to be gainfully employed of all members of his or her family, the cause of the person's condition, the ability and willingness of persons legally liable for his or her support to assist, and other relevant facts. (Added 1967, No. 147, § 7, eff. Oct. 1, 1968; amended 1971, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)
33 V.S.A. § 2106
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 21 - General Assistance|§ 2106. Limitation on liability for medical assistance

§ 2106. Limitation on liability for medical assistance|The State shall not be liable for medical or surgical care furnished to any person eligible for General Assistance, unless the Department agrees to it. This section shall not apply to hospitals. (Added 1967, No. 147, § 7, eff. Oct. 1, 1968; amended 1973, No. 207 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2015, No. 71 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)