Two Lawmakers Propose Formulary, but Only One Plan Tied to ODG

The Louisiana Legislature convenes its regular 2017 session today with dueling bills pre-filed and proposing a workers’ compensation drug formulary. Rep. Kirk Talbot, R-River Ridge, sponsors HB 592, which calls for a formulary based on the most recent version of the Work Loss Data Institute’s Official Disability Guidelines. Rep. Chris Broadwater, R-Hammond, sponsors HB 529, which calls for stakeholders in conjunction with regulators to craft a formulary with specific criteria instead of using an model like the ODG’s. Interest groups have wasted no time in jumping on th...