The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Brandi Cannon.
DIGEST
SB 83 Original 2022 Regular Session Fred Mills
Proposed law provides for the Council on Medicaid Pharmacy Reimbursement within the La. Dept.
of Health (LDH). Proposed law further provides for the membership of the council, terms of the
members, meetings of the council, and the required quorum.
Proposed law provides for the following duties of the council:
(1)Review Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement data and trends.
(2)Provide a platform for pharmacists to submit ideas and express concerns and a venue for
public testimony on Medicaid reimbursements.
(3)Make recommendations to the secretary regarding needed changes to Medicaid pharmacy
reimbursement policies and procedures.
(4)Advise the secretary of LDH on alleged violations committed by Medicaid managed care
organizations, pharmacy benefit managers, or any other entity that provides any service
related to prescription drug administration or benefits.
Effective August 1, 2022.
(Adds R.S. 46:460.37)