Gov. Jeff Landry (R-La.) approved an emergency contract to bolster patient access and pharmacy reimbursement within its Office of Group Benefits health plans serving active and retired state employees. Being the third year of 3-year contract with CVS Caremark, independent pharmacies can opt into the one-year emergency contract and receive NADAC reimbursement for drugs and a $6.50 dispensing fee. The emergency contract aligns with aspects of two recently enacted state laws, H.B. 172 addressing OGB contracts and S.B. 444 prohibiting reimbursement below acquisition cost.
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