Yes, your out-of-state provider will need to enroll with Louisiana Medicaid in order to treat you and be reimbursed for your care.  Please ensure the provider you choose follows all Louisiana published guidance here: www.ldh.la.gov/idaproviderresources or they can contact the Louisiana Medicaid Customer Service Center at 1-888-342-6207 to speak to someone for assistance.

You do not need to cancel your Louisiana Medicaid coverage if you intend to return to Louisiana.  You can still get treatment in the state you evacuated to as long as the provider you choose enrolls with Louisiana Medicaid per the guidance published at www.ldh.la.gov/idaproviderresources.

Yes, pharmacists have discretion for early refill allowances.  Pharmacists can use their professional judgement with existing overrides and documentation. If using an out of state pharmacy, the pharmacy must apply for expedited provider enrollment/provisional credentialing in Louisiana to get paid.  That guidance can be found at www.ldh.la.gov/idaproviderresources.

The early refill and prior authorization edits have been changed from a denial edit to an educational edit for Fee for Service (FFS) and the managed care organizations (MCOs) pharmacy claims in these parishes: Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Charles and Terrebonne parishes, and additional parishes that may be added in the future.  Pharmacists can use their professional judgement with existing overrides and documentation in other affected areas.

If you have not left Louisiana or evacuated yet, please bring your prescription bottles with you and try to fill all prescriptions in the state of Louisiana before you leave if there is time.  If you have already evacuated and could not bring your medications or get them refilled in Louisiana, do not worry.  You can still refill your prescriptions out of state. Pharmacists have discretion for early refill allowances.  Pharmacists can use their professional judgement with existing overrides and documentation. The pharmacy will have to enroll/credential with Louisiana Medicaid for payment.

If needed, your prescriber/doctor can call in a prescription at any pharmacy that is open. If you need assistance with locating a doctor to help you, please contact your health plan.

Yes, pharmacists have discretion for early refill allowances.  Pharmacists can use their professional judgement with existing overrides and documentation. If using an out of state pharmacy, the pharmacy must apply for expedited provider enrollment/provisional credentialing in Louisiana to get paid.  That guidance can be found at www.ldh.la.gov/idaproviderresources.

The early refill and prior authorization edits have been changed from a denial edit to an educational edit for Fee for Service (FFS) and the managed care organizations (MCOs) pharmacy claims in these parishes: Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Charles and Terrebonne parishes, and additional parishes that may be added in the future.  Pharmacists can use their professional judgement with existing overrides and documentation in other affected areas.

If you filled them at a chain pharmacy like CVS or Walgreens, if you are able, you can try going to a different location of the same pharmacy and give them your name and date of birth. Sometimes they can access the records. Pharmacists have discretion for early refill allowances.  Pharmacists can use their professional judgement with existing overrides and documentation. If using an out of state pharmacy, the pharmacy must apply for expedited provider enrollment/provisional credentialing in Louisiana to get paid.  That guidance can be found at www.ldh.la.gov/idaproviderresources.

The early refill and prior authorization edits have been changed from a denial edit to an educational edit for Fee for Service (FFS) and the managed care organizations (MCOs) pharmacy claims in these parishes: Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Charles and Terrebonne parishes, and additional parishes that may be added in the future.  Pharmacists can use their professional judgement with existing overrides and documentation in other affected areas.

Alternatively, your prescriber/doctor can also call in a prescription at any pharmacy that is open. If you need assistance with locating a doctor to help you, please contact your health plan.