DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 548 Original 2023 Regular Session Turner
Abstract: Prohibits discriminatory practices that directly or indirectly limit the monetary benefit
that entities participating in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program receive as result of
dispensing drugs discounted by the program.
Proposed law creates the "Defending Affordable Prescription Drug Costs" Act.
Proposed law provides for definitions for certain terms including "340B drug" and "340B entity".
Proposed law prohibits practices by a health insurance issuer, pharmacy benefit manger, or other
third-party payor that would limit or impose conditions that would indirectly lower the amount of
reimbursement for a drug discounted according to the federal 340B drug pricing program that was
dispensed by an entity participating in the 340B drug pricing program.
Proposed law prohibits actions by a manufacturer or distributor that would deny, restrict, prohibit,
or otherwise interfere with the acquisition of a 340B discounted drug to a pharmacy that is under
contract with a healthcare facility that participates in the 340B drug discount program.
Proposed law provides that the commission of any act prohibited by proposed law constitutes a
violation Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law and an aggrieved party may bring
an action under present law.
Proposed law provides that nothing in proposed law will be less restrictive than or construed to
conflict with federal law.
(Adds R.S. 40:2881-2886)