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LA HB1047

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shaun Mena

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts prescription drug authorization requests from the workers' compensation medical treatment schedule dispute resolution process under R.S. 23:1203.1(J)

  • Removes the requirement for payors to respond within 5 business days to authorization requests specifically for prescription medications

  • Eliminates the 15-calendar-day appeal window to the Office of Workers' Compensation medical director for disputes involving prescription drug authorizations

  • Removes the 30-calendar-day deadline for medical director decisions on prescription drug authorization disputes

  • Amends R.S. 23:1203.1(J)(1); sponsored by Representative Mena for the 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Description

Provides relative to requests for authorizations for prescription medications

WORKERS COMPENSATION

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.

3/31/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor and Industrial Relations3/31/2026

Full Bill Text

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