Bill > H0611

This bill makes several changes to the Department of Vermont Health Access's operations and programs. It eliminates the department's requirement to create and share annual lists of prescription drugs with significant price increases with the Green Mountain Care Board and the Attorney General's Office, shifting some of this reporting responsibility to health insurers. The bill also modifies the composition and appointment process for the Medicaid and Exchange Advisory Committee, including removing the Commissioner's ability to reappoint members for additional terms and ensuring representation from beneficiaries and those eligible for qualified health plans. Additionally, it updates language regarding reflective health plans to account for changes in the health insurance market, adjusts the membership and term lengths for the Clinical Utilization Review Board, increases the maximum amount that can be set aside for burial expenses for Medicaid eligibility purposes, and extends the timeline for the Department to obtain federal approval and implement Medicaid coverage for doula services. Finally, the bill mandates that health insurance plans cover HIV prevention drugs without cost-sharing, with specific requirements for Medicaid and other state programs.