RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 708 (HB 557) 2022 Regular Session Willard
New law requires Medicaid health plans to reimburse for a six-month supply of contraceptive
drugs to be obtained at once by an insured person, unless the person requests a smaller supply
or the prescribing provider instructs for the person to receive a smaller supply. Further
requires the person to have used the same contraceptive drugs for at least the consecutive six
months prior to receiving a six-month supply.
New law requires Medicaid health plans to allow the insured person to receive the
contraceptive drugs onsite at family practice clinics, if available. Further requires dispensing
practices to follow all licensing and clinical guidelines for appropriate prescribing and
dispensing to ensure the health of the insured person while maximizing access to effective
contraceptive drugs.
New law does not apply to any drug, medicine, or other substance prescribed, dispensed, or
distributed that is intended to induce an abortion.
New law defines "contraceptive drugs".
Effective August 1, 2022.
(Adds R.S. 40:1248.21)