The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced its intent to contract with the following Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) after completing the review of proposals: Magellan Medicaid Administration, Inc.
 
The Request for Proposals for a single PBM for the Medicaid managed care program was released on January 14, 2022. Proposals were due on March 28, 2022.
 
The Department received proposals from Magellan Medicaid Administration, Inc.; MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.; and CaremarkPCS Health, LLC (d/b/a CVS Health). 
 
This notice only announces the intent to contract. Contract awards are not final until the completion of the 14-day protest period and the resolution of any protests. The protest period begins on August 31, 2022 and ends on September 13, 2022.