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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 22, § 1060.7. Prescription medication for pain

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, when a licensed physician prescribes a nonopioid medication for the treatment of chronic pain, it shall be unlawful for a health insurance issuer to deny coverage of the nonopioid prescription drug in favor of an opioid prescription drug.

B. When an opioid prescription is deemed medically necessary and prescribed by a licensed physician, it shall be unlawful for an insurer to deny a prescribed medication and attempt to substitute an alternative medication that requires any of the following:

(1) An increased number of pills per prescription.

(2) A higher Drug Enforcement Administration schedule medication than the one prescribed.

(3) The substitution of an immediate or extended release medication that does not have defined abuse deterrent properties for a prescription of a medication that does have defined abuse deterrent properties.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 22, § 1060.7. Prescription medication for pain - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-22-sect-1060-7/

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