News & Updates

LIPA News and Updates

Louisiana bans insurers from controversial 'white bagging' practice

Becker's Hospital Review A new law in Louisiana will bar health insurers from implementing a pharmacy policy known as "white bagging."...

Our Views: Rural Louisiana needs vaccines and broadband access to make health better

The Advocate World, national and state health officials have made it plain: We’re in a race to get as many people vaccinated before...

At this Louisiana drugstore, there are endless calls, waitlists as staff hands out vaccines

Local pharmacies are crucial to the state's vaccination plan, but they're stretched thin The Times Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate It...

Small, local pharmacies helping seniors with finding vaccines

WDSU NBC News6 Many seniors have reached out to WDSU about the difficulties of getting their first or second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine...

Weeks into vaccination effort, pharmacies seeing progress, not perfection

WBRZ 2 News Since receiving its first batch of coronavirus vaccines the week of Jan. 11, staff at Prescriptions to Geaux have been busy...

'There has never been anything as important': Opelousas pharmacists vaccinate nearly 1,000 in church

Daily World When the phone calls continued ringing incessantly at Carl Savoie’s Opelousas-area pharmacy last week, he had an idea about...

Elderly people receive first doses of coronavirus vaccine at pharmacies around Baton Rouge

The Advocate Pharmacist Carolyn Lancon was a small part of the effort to prove the safety and efficacy of the Moderna vaccine against...

Lines, waiting lists and hope: New Orleans seniors seize chance for coronavirus vaccine

The Times-Picayune / New Orleans Advocate For nearly 10 months, senior citizens have missed church services, family gatherings and...

People seeking coronavirus vaccine flood Baton Rouge-area pharmacy phones: 'Good reason to be busy'

The Advocate The phones are busy at Baton Rouge-area pharmacies selected to be among the first in the state to administer the coronavirus...

Louisiana unveils list of 107 pharmacies receiving coronavirus vaccines this week; here's a map

The Advocate LIPA Note: To find an independent pharmacy vaccine provider, click here As 10,500 doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine...

Local pharmacies to play a big role in the coronavirus vaccine deployment in Louisiana

NOLA.com Before Admiral Brett Giroir spoke at a press conference in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, he had an important stop to make: the...

JLCB HEARING ON MONDAY 9/28 TO DECIDE QUESTIONABLE “EMERGENCY” 2021 LA STATE GROUP BENEFITS CONTRACT

CVS Unwilling to Commit to State Laws “Unless Applicable; Some State Officials Fear the Worst if Contract Not Signed

The CVS “Emergency” Contract is Bad for Patients and Pharmacies - We MUST Speak Out on Monday 9/28

Attention Members: On Monday, September 28th at 1:00 PM, the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget (JLCB) will vote on a proposed...

Say "No" to Emergency CVS Contract

The Office of Group Benefits is asking the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget to approve an emergency PBM contract with CVS/Caremark

ACT NOW: Oppose PBM Bills Up for Debate Tuesday, May 19th

Pro-PBM House Bills 297, 387 and 609 by Rep. Edmond Jordan and House Bill 608 - also by Rep. Jordan - are scheduled for debate on...

LIPA Announces 2019 Endorsements

Small Business Champions, Healthcare Advocates and Independent Pharmacy Friends the Focus of This Year’s Endorsement List The Louisiana...

HHS Secretary Alex Azar

February 8, 2019 HHS SECRETARY ALEX AZAR MEETS WITH LOCAL PATIENTS, PHARMACISTS TO CONTINUE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OBJECTIVE OF LOWERING...

LIPA Statement of Support to End Safe Harbor Protections For Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Rebates

March 1, 2019 LIPA STATEMENT OF SUPPORT TO END SAFE HARBOR PROTECTIONS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURER REBATES TO PHARMACY BENEFIT...

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