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R.S. 22:1867

Prohibition on spread pricing; effective rate pricing; fees ACTIVE

A. A pharmacy benefit manager is prohibited from conducting or participating in spread pricing in this state.

B. A pharmacy benefit manager is prohibited from using effective rate pricing for a local pharmacy.

C. A health insurance issuer or a pharmacy benefit manager shall not directly or indirectly charge or hold a pharmacist or pharmacy responsible for any fee.

D. Any violation of this Section that is committed or performed with such frequency as to indicate a general business practice shall be subject to the provisions of the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, R.S. 51:1401 et seq., as provided in R.S. 40:2870(B).

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History

  • enactment Acts 2019, No. 124, §1, eff. July 1, 2020
  • amendment Acts 2025, No. 474, §1, eff. June 20, 2025

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 22:1867 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-22-1867,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 22:1867},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-22/section-1867},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}