Louisiana

The Department of Health (LDH) issued several pharmacy bulletins.  

•  Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Point of Sale Clinical Authorization and Updates – Effective October 1, 2026 

• Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Point of Sale Diagnosis Code Requirements – Effective October 1, 2026 

• Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Point of Sale Edits: Therapeutic Duplication, Duration of Therapy, and Prior Drug Use – Effective October 1, 2026 

• Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Point of Sale Quantity Limits – Effective October 1, 2026 

Also in Louisiana, LDH issued a Pharmacy Provider Notice: 2026-2027 COVID Vaccine Medicaid reimbursement for enrolled pharmacies to Medicaid recipients who are nineteen years of age and older when the administering pharmacist is an enrolled Medicaid provider. 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.