The Department of Health (LDH (Louisiana Department of Health)) Medicaid posted several new provider notices.
- Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Diabetic Supplies on the Preferred Drug List (PDL) for Outpatient Pharmacy Services – Effective October 28, 2023
- Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Counseling for Vaccines – Implementation Postponed to October 28, 2023
- Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy COVID-19 Vaccines 2023-2024 Update
- Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Maintenance Medications Professional Dispensing Fee for Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) – Implementation Postponed to October 28, 2023
Also in Louisiana, the Single Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM) for Managed Care Organizations (MCO) original implementation of October 1 was postponed until October 28, 2023. Magellan Medicaid Administration Inc. will serve as the processor for all Medicaid MCO pharmacy for all six MCOs (Aetna, AmeriHealth Caritas, Healthy Blue, Humana Healthy Horizons, Louisiana Healthcare Connections and United Healthcare). Currently Magellan is only processing test claims. If you would like to submit test claims, please e-mail RxPharmacyTesting@magellanhealth.com your contact’s name, phone number, pharmacy National Provider Identifier and Switch information to receive the testing packet.
Finally in Louisiana, two-term Attorney General Jeff Landry (R) triumphed in the Louisiana governor’s race in a crowded field with more than a dozen candidates. Landry flipped the seat to the GOP, receiving over 51% of the vote last Saturday in the state’s so-called “jungle primary” election where all the candidates in both parties are on the same ballot. Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) was termed limited and could not seek election to a third term. For those state legislative and statewide office races where no one received more 50% of the vote, the top two contenders will face off in the November 18 general election.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.