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LA SB243
Bill
AI Summary
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Exempts prescription drug sales from state and local sales and use taxes for individuals enrolled in the Louisiana Children's Health Insurance Program (Title XXI) or any Louisiana Medicaid program (Title XIX)
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Removes reference to the "pharmaceutical vendor program" and replaces it with broader language covering all Medicaid enrollees
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Removes the requirement that the program be "administered by the Louisiana Department of Health"
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Declares the changes are interpretive rather than substantive, meaning they clarify existing law rather than create new policy
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Becomes effective upon the governor's signature
Legislative Description
Provides relative to the sales and use tax exemption for the sale of certain prescription drugs. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
TAX EXEMPTIONS
Last Action
Effective date 6/11/2025.
6/11/2025