La. Admin. Code tit. 40 § I-2903

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-2903 - Prescription Drug Coverage

A. Workers' compensation insurers shall allow insured individuals to obtain refills of their prescriptions even if the prescription was recently filled, consistent with approval from patients' health care providers and/or pharmacists. This provision does not apply to prescription drugs with a high likelihood of abuse, such as opioids that are restricted to 7-day prescriptions.

B. This authorization shall be for at least 30-day and up to 90-day supply, consistent with approval from patients' health care providers and/or pharmacists.

C. Mail order prescriptions should be mailed to an alternate address if requested by the insured.

La. Admin. Code tit. 40, § I-2903

Promulgated by the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Office of Workers' Compensation, LR 46

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1203.1.