Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB1236 — INSURANCE: Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers reimbursements (EN +$2,265,844 SG EX See Note)

Last action — Effective date: 06/12/2026.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 09, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 01, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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In plain language

The bill addresses reimbursements by pharmacy benefit managers.

This legislation relates to how pharmacy benefit managers reimburse pharmacies. It aims to establish specific practices regarding these reimbursements.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This means that pharmacy benefit managers will need to follow new regulations on how they reimburse pharmacies.

Summary

INSURANCE: Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers reimbursements (EN +$2,265,844 SG EX See Note)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 866 reported by the Committee on Insurance (12-0).

  2. Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  3. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/15/2026.

  4. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  5. Notice given.

  6. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/21/2026.

  7. Called from the calendar.

  8. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 102, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  9. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  10. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

  11. Reported with amendments.

  12. Senate Committee amendments read and adopted.

  13. Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

  14. Reported favorably.

  15. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  16. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  17. Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  18. Received from the Senate with amendments.

  19. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/26/2026.

  20. Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments rejected, conference committee appointment pending.

  21. Notice House rejected the Senate amendments.

  22. Senate conference committee members appointed: Talbot, Bass, and Harris.

  23. Notice of Senate conferees appointed.

  24. House conferees appointed: Dewitt, Firment, and Miller.

  25. Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

  26. Conference committee report received.

  27. Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.

  28. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/31/2026.

  29. Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 93, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

  30. Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.

  31. Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.

  32. Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

  33. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  34. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  35. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  36. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 913.

  37. Effective date: 06/12/2026.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1236 do?
INSURANCE: Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers reimbursements (EN +$2,265,844 SG EX See Note)
Who sponsors HB1236?
HB1236 is sponsored by Jason Brian DeWitt (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1236?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 09, 2026. Enacted.
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