§ 4672.
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§ 4672. Agency of Human Services; rulemaking
The Agency of Human Services shall adopt rules for the administration of the program, including rules regarding:
(1)donations to the program, which may include donations from institutional settings in Vermont, such as pharmacies, long-term care facilities, Veterans’ Administration facilities, correctional facilities, hospitals, and other facilities, as well as donations from individuals;
(2)what types of drugs may be donated to the program;
(3)safety criteria for donated drugs, which may include packaging requirements and inspections; and
(4)patient eligibility to receive drugs from the program, which shall be available to any patient, with priority given to patients who meet one or more of the following criteria:
(A)patients whose household income is below 400 percent of the federal poverty level;
(B)patients who are uninsured;
(C)patients who are underinsured;
(D)patients who are Medicare beneficiaries and are experiencing a coverage gap in their Medicare prescription drug coverage; and
(E)patients who are on a high-deductible health plan or on a plan with high co-payment requirements for prescription drugs, or both. (Added 2023, No. 61, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.)