HB866

Prohibits pharmacy benefit managers and managed care plans from reducing pharmacy reimbursements (OR +$11,093,778 SG EX See Note)

Introduced·2/27/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB866 prohibits pharmacy benefit managers and managed care plans from reducing pharmacy reimbursements.

Louisiana HB866 enacts provisions to restrict and prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and managed care plans from reducing pharmacy reimbursements. The law mandates that these entities use a pass-through pricing model for all covered claims submitted in the state. It prohibits methods such as spread pricing, steering, and effective rate pricing. Additionally, the law outlines specific reimbursement formulas, including the use of the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) plus the state's professional dispensing fee.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Apr 8

9:00 AM

House Committee on Insurance

Apr 1

9:00 AM

House Committee on Insurance

History

Apr 9

House

Becomes HB 1236.

Apr 8

House

Reported by substitute (12-0).

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.