Managed Care Pharmacy and Medical Drug Policies

In accordance with La. R.S. 46:460.51, et seq., prior to adopting, approving, amending, or implementing certain policies or procedures, LDH will publish the proposed policy or procedure for the purpose of soliciting public comments. For this purpose, a policy or procedure, as defined by the statute, shall mean a requirement governing the administration of managed care organizations specific to billing guidelines, medical management and utilization review guidelines, case management guidelines, claims processing guidelines and edits, grievance and appeals procedures and process, other guidelines or manuals containing pertinent information related to operations and pre-processing claims, and core benefits and services.

The following table contains the LDH and managed care organization pharmacy and medical drug policies that are open for public comment. To provide feedback, please complete this form. Refer to the links below the table for archived postings and public comments.

Item Number  Policy/Procedure Date Posted Comment Period Closed Status  Date Posted Comment Period Closed Status  Comment Period Closed Status  Status  Document Links
2025-HB-MED-527 Rx Med PA Algn-SF 857 6/11/25 7/26/25 Pending Rx Med PA Algn-SF 857
2025-HB-MED-530 Kanuma (sebelipase alfa) 6/11/25 7/26/25 Pending Kanuma (sebelipase alfa)
2025-HB-MED-531 Scenesse (afamelanotide) 6/11/25 7/26/25 Pending Scenesse (afamelanotide)
2025-HB-MED-532 Izervay (avacincaptad pegol) 6/11/25 7/26/25 Pending Izervay (avacincaptad pegol)
2025-HB-MED-533 Jemperli (dostarlimab-gxly) 6/11/25 7/26/25 Pending Jemperli (dostarlimab-gxly)
2025-HB-MED-534 Erbitux (cetuximab) 6/11/25 7/26/25 Pending Erbitux (cetuximab)
2025-HB-MED-535 Denosumab 6/11/25 7/26/25 Pending Denosumab
2025-HB-MED-536 Ketamine injection (Ketalar) 6/11/25 7/26/25 Pending Ketamine injection (Ketalar)
2025-PHARM-116 Lyfgenia 6/10/25 7/25/25 Pending Lyfgenia
2025-PHARM-117 PDL July 1, 2025 6/10/25 7/25/25 Pending PDL July 1, 2025
2025-PHARM-74 Allergy - Nasal Rhinitis Agents 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending Allergy - Nasal Rhinitis Agents
2025-PHARM-75 Asthma-COPD, Inhaled Glucocorticoids 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending Asthma-COPD, Inhaled Glucocorticoids
2025-PHARM-76 Diabetes - Hypoglycemics, Incretin Mimetics/Enhancers 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending Diabetes - Hypoglycemics, Incretin Mimetics/Enhancers
2025-PHARM-77 Digestive Disorders - Bile Acid Salts 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending Digestive Disorders - Bile Acid Salts
2025-PHARM-78 GI Motility, Chronic 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending GI Motility, Chronic
2025-PHARM-79 Infectious Disorders - Oxazolidinones 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending Infectious Disorders - Oxazolidinones
2025-PHARM-80 Louisiana Medicaid ICD-10 Chart 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending Louisiana Medicaid ICD-10 Chart
2025-PHARM-81 Niktimvo 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending Niktimvo
2025-PHARM-82 Onapgo 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending Onapgo
2025-PHARM-83 Pain Management - Antimigraine Agents, CGRP Antagonists 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending Pain Management - Antimigraine Agents, CGRP Antagonists
2025-PHARM-84 Pain Management - Cytokine/CAM Antagonists 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending Pain Management - Cytokine/CAM Antagonists
2025-PHARM-85 Pain Management - Neuropathic Pain 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending Pain Management - Neuropathic Pain
2025-PHARM-86 Pain Management - Skeletal Muscle Relaxants 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending Pain Management - Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
2025-PHARM-87 POS ADD-ADHD Stimulants and Related Agents 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS ADD-ADHD Stimulants and Related Agents
2025-PHARM-88 POS Allergy - Antihistamines, Minimally Sedating 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS Allergy - Antihistamines, Minimally Sedating
2025-PHARM-89 POS Antipsychotic Agents, Oral/Transdermal 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS Antipsychotic Agents, Oral/Transdermal
2025-PHARM-90 POS Asthma/COPD - Glucocorticoids, Inhalation 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS Asthma/COPD - Glucocorticoids, Inhalation
2025-PHARM-91 POS Asthma/COPD - Immunomodulators 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS Asthma/COPD - Immunomodulators
2025-PHARM-92 POS Asthma/COPD - Leukotriene Modifiers 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS Asthma/COPD - Leukotriene Modifiers
2025-PHARM-93 POS Bkemv 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS Bkemv
2025-PHARM-94 POS Cystic Fibrosis, Oral 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS Cystic Fibrosis, Oral
2025-PHARM-95 POS. Dermatology - Atopic Dermatitis, Immunomodulators 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS. Dermatology - Atopic Dermatitis, Immunomodulators
2025-PHARM-96  POS Digestive Disorders - Bile Acid Salts  6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS Digestive Disorders - Bile Acid Salts
 2025-PHARM-97  POS GI Motility, Chronic 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS GI Motility, Chronic
2025-PHARM-98  POS Journavx  6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS Journavx
2025-PHARM-99 POS Opiate Dependence Agents 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS Opiate Dependence Agents
2025-PHARM-100 POS Pain Management - Neuropathic Pain 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS Pain Management - Neuropathic Pain
2025-PHARM-101 POS Pain Management - Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS Pain Management - Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
2025-PHARM-102 POS Potassium Binders 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS Potassium Binders
2025-PHARM-103 POS Ryclora 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS Ryclora
2025-PHARM-104 POS Spinal Muscular Atrophy 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS Spinal Muscular Atrophy
2025-PHARM-105 POS Tryvio 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS Tryvio
2025-PHARM-106 POS Veozah 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS Veozah
2025-PHARM-107 POS Voydeya 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS Voydeya
2025-PHARM-108 POS Yorvipath 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending POS Yorvipath
2025-PHARM-109 Potassium Binders 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending Potassium Binders
2025-PHARM-110 Ryclora 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending Ryclora
 2025-PHARM-111  Tryngolza 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending Tryngolza
 2025-PHARM-112  Tryvio 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending Tryvio
 2025-PHARM-113  Veozah 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending Veozah
2025-PHARM-114 Voydeya  6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending Voydeya
2025-PHARM-115 Yorvipath 6/4/25 7/19/25 Pending Yorvipath
2025-HB-MED-528 Rx Eylea Biosim Med 5/23/25 7/7/25 Pending Rx Eylea Biosim Med
2025-ACLA-MED-98  Adzynma  5/23/25 7/7/25 Pending Adzynma
2025-ACLA-MED-99 Amtagvi 5/23/25 7/7/25 Pending Amtagvi
2025-ACLA-MED-100 Anti-CD19 CAT-T Immunotherapies  5/23/25 7/7/25 Pending Anti-CD19 CAT-T Immunotherapies
2025-ACLA-MED-101 Blincyto 5/23/25 7/7/25 Pending Blincyto
2025-ACLA-MED-102 Complement Inhibitors 5/23/25 7/7/25 Pending Complement Inhibitors
2025-ACLA-MED-103 Dendritic Cell Tumor Peptide Immunotherapy 5/23/25 7/7/25 Pending Dendritic Cell Tumor Peptide Immunotherapy
2025-ACLA-MED-104 Hydroxyprogesterone 5/23/25 7/7/25 Pending Hydroxyprogesterone
2025-ACLA-MED-105 Kebilidi 5/23/25 7/7/25 Pending Kebilidi
2025-UHC-MED-244 Medical therapies for enzyme deficiencies 5/22/25 7/6/25 Pending Medical therapies for enzyme deficiencies
2025-UHC-MED-245 Maximum dosage and frequency 5/22/25 7/6/25 Pending Maximum dosage and frequency
2025-UHC-MED-246 RNA-targeted therapies (Amvuttra, Onpattro) 5/22/25 7/6/25 Pending RNA-targeted therapies (Amvuttra, Onpattro)
2025-LHCC-MED-802 Ranibizumab (Byooviz, Cimerli, Lucentis, Susvimo) 5/22/25 7/6/25 Pending Ranibizumab (Byooviz, Cimerli, Lucentis, Susvimo)
2025-LHCC-MED-803 Brentuximab Vedotin (Adcetris) 5/22/25 7/6/25 Pending Brentuximab Vedotin (Adcetris)
2025-LHCC-MED-804 Durvalumab (Imfinzi) 5/22/25 7/6/25 Pending Durvalumab (Imfinzi)
2025-LHCC-MED-805 Eculizumab (Soliris) 5/22/25 7/6/25 Pending Eculizumab (Soliris)
2025-LHCC-MED-806 Aflibercept (Eylea) 5/22/25 7/6/25 Pending Aflibercept (Eylea)
2025-LHCC-MED-790 Eteclacalcetide (Parsabiv) 5/21/25 7/5/25 Pending Eteclacalcetide (Parsabiv)
2025-LHCC-MED-791 Chloramphenicol Sodium Succinate 5/21/25 7/5/25 Pending Chloramphenicol Sodium Succinate
2025-LHCC-MED-792 Olipudase Alfa-rpcp (Xenpozyme) 5/21/25 7/5/25 Pending Olipudase Alfa-rpcp (Xenpozyme)
2025-LHCC-MED-793 Idecabtagene Vicleucel (Abecma) 5/21/25 7/5/25 Pending Idecabtagene Vicleucel (Abecma)
2025-LHCC-MED-794 Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum (Xiaflex) 5/21/25 7/5/25 Pending Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum (Xiaflex)
2025-LHCC-MED-795 Paricalcitol Injection (Zemplar) 5/21/25 7/5/25 Pending Paricalcitol Injection (Zemplar)
2025-LHCC-MED-796 Lifileucel (Amtagvi) 5/21/25 7/5/25 Pending Lifileucel (Amtagvi)
2025-LHCC-MED-797 Ferric Carboxymaltose (Injectafer) 5/21/25 7/5/25 Pending Ferric Carboxymaltose (Injectafer)
2025-LHCC-MED-798 Toripalimab-tpzi (Loqtorzi) 5/21/25 7/5/25 Pending Toripalimab-tpzi (Loqtorzi)
2025-LHCC-MED-799 Ferumoxytol (Feraheme) 5/21/25 7/5/25 Pending Ferumoxytol (Feraheme)
2025-LHCC-MED-800 Siltuximab (Sylvant) 5/21/25 7/5/25 Pending Siltuximab (Sylvant)
2025-LHCC-MED-801 Panitumumab (Vectibix) 5/21/25 7/5/25 Pending Panitumumab (Vectibix)
2025-HB-MED-523 Unloxcyt (cosibelimab-ipdl) 5/21/25 7/5/25 Pending Unloxcyt (cosibelimab-ipdl)
2025-HB-MED-524 Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk) 5/21/25 7/5/25 Pending Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk)
2025-HB-MED-525 Grafapex (treosulfan) 5/21/25 7/5/25 Pending Grafapex (treosulfan)
2025-HB-MED-526 Opdivo Qvantig (nivolumab hyaluronidase-nvhy) 5/21/25 7/5/25 Pending Opdivo Qvantig (nivolumab hyaluronidase-nvhy)

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