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LA SB372

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Adam Bass

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Louisiana Insurance Commissioner's authority to examine books and records of any entity within a pharmacy benefit manager's corporate vertical structure, not just the PBM itself

  • Entities subject to examination include insurers, group purchasing organizations, manufacturers, wholesale distributors, special or mail order pharmacies, retail or long-term care pharmacies, and providers

  • Retains existing authority allowing the commissioner to examine PBM records to verify accuracy of required annual transparency reports

  • Amends R.S. 22:1870(D)(1) with an effective date of August 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers. (8/1/26)

HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Insurance2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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