Louisiana § RS 22:1060.6 - Limitation; patient payment
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:1060.6 — Limitation; patient payment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 22:1060.6. Limitation; patient payment
A. An individual shall not be required to make a payment for pharmacists' services in an amount greater than the pharmacist or pharmacy providing the pharmacists' services may retain from all payment sources.
B. No pharmacy benefit manager, insurer, or other entity that administers prescription drug benefits programs in this state shall prohibit by contract a pharmacy or pharmacist from informing a patient of all relevant options when acquiring his prescription medication, including but not limited to the cost and clinical efficacy of a more affordable alternative if one is available and the ability to pay cash if a cash price for the same drug is less than an insurance copayment or deductible payment amount.
C. Any provision of a contract that violates the provisions of this Section shall be unenforceable and shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive act and practice pursuant to R.S. 22:1961 et seq.
Acts 2016, No. 527, §1; Acts 2018, No. 597, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 22:1060.6 ("Limitation; patient payment") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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