PHARMACIES: Provides an exemption to certain outpatient prescription fees for charitable pharmacies (OR -$3,754 SD RV See Note)

HB 184 exempts charitable pharmacies from certain outpatient prescription fees that apply to other pharmacies under Louisiana's Medicaid program. Specifically, it removes the requirement for charitable pharmacies - defined as organizations providing free prescriptions to screened, qualified patients - to pay fees imposed on other pharmacies. The bill amends Louisiana law to clarify that these exempt pharmacies are excluded from fee structures outlined in existing Medicaid regulations. This change directly affects charitable organizations operating pharmacies and reduces administrative costs for them, while maintaining fee collection from non-charitable pharmacies.