LAC 50:XXIX.309. Restrictions

A. Recipients shall be prohibited from choosing physicians and pharmacists who overprescribe or oversupply drugs. When the agency cannot approve a recipient’s choice of provider(s), the Lock-In recipient shall be required to make another selection. 1. In order to be approved as a Lock-In provider, the physician or pharmacy shall accept Medicaid as reimbursement for services rendered. Recipients are prohibited from paying cash for services rendered. B. A recipient loses freedom of choice of providers once the lock-in decision has been made. Only the initial lock-in decision can be appealed. Provider selection is not appealable.