DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 609 Original 2020 Regular Session Jordan
Abstract: Prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from transferring personal information for
compensation and allows the release of protected information to an entity authorized by
federal law to request the information.
Present law prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from buying, selling, transferring, or providing
personal healthcare or contact information of any beneficiary to any other party for any purpose.
Proposed law retains present law but narrows the prohibition on transferring personal healthcare or
contact information to transfers for compensation or remuneration.
Present law provides an exception to present law by authorizing a pharmacy benefit manager to
provide the protected information regarding beneficiaries of a health plan to that health plan provider
if requested by the health plan provider
Proposed law retains present law and further authorizes the release of the protected information to
any other entity authorized pursuant to federal law to direct or request the information.
Effective July 1, 2020.
(Amends R.S. 40:2870)