The state of Vermont has passed a bill extending its prohibition on discrimination by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) against 340B covered entities, which was originally passed in June 2021 as part of the state’s 2022 budget.
The bill was quietly passed by the Vermont legislature and signed into law by Gov. Phil Scott (R) on May 24, 2022. While covered entities and their advocates were able to extend and strengthen 340B protections in Vermont, they were not able to successfully add a provision to require drug manufacturers to provide 340B-priced drugs to contract pharmacies. Connecticut and California also recently attempted to prohibit manufacturers from imposing contract pharmacy restrictions but were likewise unsuccessful in getting these laws passed during the current legislative session.
The state of Vermont has passed a bill extending its prohibition on discrimination by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) against 340B covered entities, which was originally passed in June 2021 as part of the state’s 2022 budget.
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