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LA HB927

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Wayne McMahen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds one physician or pharmacist from each Medicaid managed care organization to the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee, expanding the current 15-member governor-appointed body

  • Repeals the prohibition on prior authorization requirements for anti-retroviral prescription drugs used to treat and prevent HIV/AIDS, allowing the Louisiana Department of Health to impose such restrictions

  • Removes "peer-based prescribing and dispensing practice patterns" from the statutory section title

  • Effective upon signature by the governor or upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature

Legislative Description

Provides relative to the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee

MEDICAID

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/27/2026

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