HASBSB148 SCOTTA 3730
SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SB 148 2024 Regular Session Mizell
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE. Provides relative to postpartum depression. (8/1/24)
SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
1. Modifies the language authorizing a prescribing practitioner to request an
override for postpartum depression.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
SB 148 Engrossed 2024 Regular Session Mizell
Present law provides certain requirements for implementation of step therapy or fail first
protocols used by any commercial health coverage plan.
Present law requires health coverage plans that restrict medications through step therapy or
fail first protocol to have a process for the prescribing practitioner to request to override the
restriction if certain criteria are met.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law further authorizes a prescribing practitioner to request an override if the health
coverage plan's required prescription drug for postpartum depression under a step therapy
or fail first protocol is not indicated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for
postpartum depression on the prescription drug's approved labeling.
(Adds R.S. 22:1053(C)(6))
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Amanda Trapp
Researcher