Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- No direct environmental benefit identified
Risks
- No direct environmental impact identified.
StateLouisianaEnacted
HB 1236: INSURANCE: Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers reimbursements (EN +$2,265,844 SG EX See Note)
Jason DeWitt
HB 1236 status: Enacted — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 913 (updated Jun 12, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
70OUT OF 100
Score:70/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 65/100
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Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion75%
Bill summary
The bill creates a multi-million dollar state fiscal impact and establishes new regulatory requirements for pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reimbursements.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
60%
Benefits
- Enhanced stability for independent pharmacies
- Increased regulatory oversight of PBM pricing
Risks
- State fiscal expenditure of over $2.2M
- Potential pass-through of regulatory costs to health insurance premiums
Society
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Improved access to local pharmacy services
- Increased transparency in drug pricing models
Risks
- Possible disruption to current PBM-administered benefit structures
Technology Industry
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Source note
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Analysis scope
Analysis based on bill summary and fiscal note only
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Where it stands
Official recordSigned by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 913.
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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