RS 22:1855: Submission to health insurance issuer

A. For purposes of R.S. 22:1853, a claim shall be deemed to be submitted to the health insurance issuer when a nonelectronic claim is furnished to the health insurance issuer, its agent, or any other party that makes payment directly to the pharmacy or pharmacist, or the insured or enrollee, for the prescription drugs, other products and supplies, and pharmacist services identified on the nonelectronic claim.

B. For purposes of R.S. 22:1854, a claim shall be deemed to be submitted to a health insurance issuer when it is electronically submitted to the health insurance issuer, its agent, or any other party that makes payment directly to the pharmacy or pharmacist for the prescription drugs, other products and supplies, and pharmacist services identified on the electronic claim.