Supporters say the law will benefit Vermont hospitals and independent pharmacies, but others warn that H.353 will significantly raise prescription drug costs in Vermont.
Gov. Scott signs law that targets prescription drug intermediaries
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CVS Health asks Gov. Scott to veto contentious pharmacy bill
The pharmacy giant says the bill will ratchet up the cost of prescription medications. The Scott administration has yet to weigh in.
Paxlovid shortage frustrates Vermonters seeking Covid treatment
The federal government has announced plans to distribute the antiviral pill to additional locations. For Vermonters diagnosed with Covid in recent weeks, more doses cannot come fast enough.
Senate grafts costly prescription drugs amendment onto House pharmacy bill
The last-minute addition would grant UVM Health Network an effective regional monopoly on cancer medications and other specialty drugs. Insurers say the amendment could significantly raise the cost of these lifesaving drugs.
‘Intrusive and demeaning’ paperwork for Narcan paused and under review
The Vermont Department of Health said Narcan distribution sites can temporarily stop using the data collection form as opioid overdose deaths continue to mount.
Vermont doesn’t offer test-to-treat, but Covid-19 antivirals are still available. Here’s how to get them.
Antiviral therapy is an approved treatment for preventing severe Covid in high-risk people. Taking it early is key to better outcomes.
Vermont’s independent pharmacies are disappearing. A bill aimed at saving them just passed the House.
The bill would regulate pharmacy benefit managers, which independent pharmacies say are squeezing them out in favor of large chains. It would also allow pharmacists to tell patients why their drugs cost as much as they do.
Finding a take-home Covid test at a Vermont pharmacy is hit or miss
One pharmacist noticed the tests becoming largely unavailable once the federal and Vermont governments started distributing them for free. Another noticed the shortage starting in October, when the tests became generally available to the public.
Staff shortages at pharmacies may mean longer lines
Pharmacies are on the front lines of Covid-19 vaccinations and testing, but there often are not enough technicians to deliver these services and fill prescriptions on time.
Pharmacists on the front lines as Covid-19 booster-shot gatekeepers
State health officials directed clinic staff this week to decide if and how to verify whether a patient is eligible for coronavirus boosters. Some clinics are taking people at their word. Others are asking for prescriptions.
Kinney Drugs to acquire Montpelier, Waterbury pharmacies
The locally owned pharmacies are selling to the regional chain, which is guaranteeing the jobs of current employees who want to stay on.
Burlington man gets prison for pharmacy robberies
A man accused of carrying out three pharmacy robberies in the Burlington area is going to prison for two years and eight months after admitting to the charges. Bryan McMahon, […]
Business is up 300 percent for drug diversion unit
State police cases jump from 82 to 236 in two years as opiate users become more creative, and more desperate, to illegally obtain prescription drugs.
