Louisiana health plan needs help paying members' claims

Louisiana health plan needs help paying members' claims

(The Center Square) – Louisiana might need to spend $90 million more to continue paying pharmacy claims in its state health plan through the end of the year, according to

The state health plan is nearing its contract ceiling

Louisiana’s state health plan may need an additional $90 million in spending authority to cover pharmacy claims through the end of the year, The Center Square reports.  The need comes as higher-than-expected prescription use and rising drug prices push the Office of Group Benefits toward the limit of its CVS Caremark contract. The agency emphasized to lawmakers this week that it isn’t seeking new cash—only permission to raise the contract cap fr…