HB927

Provides relative to the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee

Introduced·2/27/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB927 amends the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee, adding a physician or pharmacist from each Medicaid managed care.

Louisiana HB927 modifies the composition of the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee by adding one physician or pharmacist from each Medicaid managed care organization. The bill also removes restrictions on prior authorization for anti-retroviral prescription drugs prescribed for the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS. These changes aim to enhance the committee's expertise and ensure broader access to necessary HIV/AIDS medications under Medicaid.

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Where it stands

Current
Health and Welfare Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 1

9:00 AM

House Committee on Health and Welfare

Mar 18

9:00 AM

House Committee on Health & Welfare

History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

Feb 27

House

Prefiled.

Feb 27

House

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.