Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 50 - PUBLIC HEALTH-MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Part XXIX - Pharmacy
Chapter 3 - Lock-In Program
Section XXIX-309 - Restrictions

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XXIX-309

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024

A. Recipients shall be prohibited from choosing physicians and pharmacists who overprescribe or oversupply drugs. When the agency cannot approve a recipients choice of provider(s), the Lock-In recipient shall be required to make another selection.

1. In order to be approved as a Lock-In provider, the physician or pharmacy shall accept Medicaid as reimbursement for services rendered. Recipients are prohibited from paying cash for services rendered.

B. A recipient loses freedom of choice of providers once the lock-in decision has been made. Only the initial lock-in decision can be appealed. Provider selection is not appealable.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 46:153 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

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