Louisiana § RS 22:1857.1 - Third-party contracts with pharmacies
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:1857.1 — Third-party contracts with pharmacies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 22:1857.1. Third-party contracts with pharmacies
A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an organization that negotiates with a pharmacy or pharmacies, and an organization that represents an independent pharmacy or a group of independent pharmacies, shall provide to each pharmacy that the organization represents a copy of any new contract, provider agreement, amendment to such contract or agreement, or other provider documentation concerning the pharmacy's network participation with a third-party payor.
B. In addition to the penalties provided in R.S. 22:1860, any violation of the provisions of Subsection A of this Section shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive act and practice pursuant to R.S. 22:1961 et seq. and shall be subject to the penalties provided therein.
Acts 2014, No. 490, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 22:1857.1 ("Third-party contracts with pharmacies") 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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