NACDS and the Louisiana Retailers Association succeeded in finding legislators to pre-file legislation advancing the practice of pharmacy. Rep. Regina Ashford Barrow (D) introduced a broad immunization expansion bill, SB 296. and Rep. Joseph Stagni (R), Chiropractic Physician, filed HB 459, legislation that mandates payment for healthcare services performed by pharmacists was modeled after the 2019 Texas law. The Legislature convenes at Noon on Monday, March 9.
Also in Louisiana… The Department of Health recently posted these provider notices:
https://www.lamedicaid.com/provweb1/Pharmacy/March_Implementations_2-28-20.pdf
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.