Section 4672 - Agency of Human Services; rulemakingThe 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 by 2023 , No. 61, § 1, eff. 7/1/2023.