ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS The Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS) Board of Governors met on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Monroe and again on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the Marriott Hotel in Baton Rouge. The bulleted points below highlight the actions taken by the board. Draft minutes are maintained in the office of the Executive Vice President until such time they are approved by the board, signed by the secretary/ treasurer, and appended to the LSMS Website. September 14, 2022 The board voted to reaffirm LSMS policy 120.01 “Healthcare coverage for all Americans” and took no action on resolution R403-22. • R406-22 Support of Evidence-based Policies and Programs to Protect Children from Gun Violence. The board voted to defer any discussion
• LSMS Private Practice Physician Section • LSMS Employed Physician Section • Voices and Faces of Medicine (LSMS/LSU Oral History Museum project) • Approved promoting Health Law Talk, a podcast series presented by the Chehardy Sherman Williams law firm, through various LSMS communications. • Approved no longer supporting the AMA Litigation center based on the types of cases the
wellness programs located throughout the state on the LSMS Website.
• Approved soliciting potential nominees from the LSMS Past Presidents Advisory Council for a future vacancy of the Physicians Foundation Board. • Directed staff to begin preliminary planning for the LSMS Private Practice and Employed Physician Sections to hold breakout meetings at the 2023 House of Delegates. • Approved sharing information related to the IRS’ Employee Tax Retention Credit program with the membership. • Approved taking no action of resolution R406-22, which was referred by the House of Delegates.
on this issue to its December meeting since the medical student representative on the board was not present at the meeting. December 14, 2022 • Approved the minutes of the LSMS Board of Governors from September 14, 2022.
funding, in part, was being used to defend. • Approved the 2021 annual audit report from LA Champagne LLC. • Approved promoting various physician
• Approved the minutes of the last two LSMS Board of Governors meetings, which were held on June 8, 2022, and August 5, 2022. • Approved the minutes of the LSMS Executive
• Reviewed unaudited financial statements for the LSMS, and its subsidiaries, through October 31, 2022. • Reviewed the 4th quarter membership report for 2022. • Reviewed and approved the 2023 recommendations of the LSMS Budget and Finance Committee, which included: • Approved the FY2023 budget with estimated revenues of $1,516,500 and projected expenses of $1,511,835. • Approved the 2023 non-deductible portion of dues related to lobbying activities at 25%. • Approved annual dues for FY2023 be set at the levels approved in August 2022 by the House of Delegates. Active and Academic - $450; Service and Part-Time - $225; Associate - $100; Retired Licensed - $90; Residents and Fellows - $50; Medical Students - $10; Retired Emeritus - $0; and Non-Medical Affiliate - $225. Additionally, dues for first and second year in practice members will be 50% and 75% of full Active Member dues. • Received updates and/or formal reports on the recent activities, including: • The Physicians Foundation • LAMPAC • Lifebridge and Vital Signs peer-to-peer wellness programs • The Louisiana Board of Pharmacy • The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners • Advantage Physicians Health Trust
Committee from June 14, 2022 and August 26, 2022. • Reviewed unaudited financial statements for the LSMS, and its subsidiaries, through July 31, 2022. • Reviewed the 3rd quarter membership report for 2022. • Received updates and/or formal reports on the recent activities, including: • Corporate Counseling Associates’ peer- to-peer wellness program
AMA 2022 INTERIM MEETING Last month, the Louisiana delegation to the American Medical Association participated in the 2022 Interim Meeting in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii. Louisiana was not only represented by the official state delegates but 3 medical students from Louisiana also hold leadership positions. Hot topics at the meeting included continued discussions on healthcare equity, stopping inappropriate scope-of-practice expansions and the role of private equity in medical education.
• Ad hoc Committee on Scope of Practice • Ad hoc Committee on Medical Malpractice
• Ad hoc Committee on the Corporate Practice of Medicine • Proposed Updates to the Interstate Medical Compact • Approved future meeting dates and locations for the remainder of 2022 and all of 2023 as follows: • December 14, 2022 Baton Rouge • March 8, 2023 Baton Rouge • June 7, 2023 Baton Rouge • August 4, 2023 Baton Rouge • September 13, 2023 TBD • December 13, 2023 Baton Rouge Reviewed and discussed two resolutions from the Medical Student Section that were referred to the board by the House of Delegates. • R403-22 Expand Healthcare Access for Sex Workers Without Criminalization or Decriminalization.
L to R: Heidi Ventresca, AMA MSS Speaker of the House, Laila Koduri, AMA MSS Region 3 Delegate, William Freeman, MD, Louisiana Delegation Chair & LSMS Immediate Past President, Daniel Harper, MD, Louisiana Delegate, Justin Magrath, AMA MSS Region 3 Delegate, Kamal Brakta, MD, Louisiana Delegate
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