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LA HB557
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jason DeWitt
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AI Summary
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Creates a new Part VIII of Chapter 14 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes to establish a statutory definition for "long-term care pharmacy"
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Defines long-term care pharmacy as a pharmacy that serves residents of long-term care facilities as defined under the federal Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. 3002(35))
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Requires qualifying pharmacies to have a national provider identifier associated with taxonomy code 3336L0003X, or any successor code, as maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee
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Adds R.S. 37:1259 to Louisiana law
Legislative Description
Provides relative to long-term care pharmacy
INSURANCE/HEALTH
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Health and Welfare2/26/2026
Full Bill Text
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