RECENT ACTIONS OF THE LOUISIANA STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY
MARK YOUR CALENDARS May 15, 2026 – 2026 Resolution Deadline May 20, 2026 White Coat Wednesday June 3, 2026 Board of Governors July 30, 2026 Annual Meeting September 16, 2026
z Letter to Cigna opposing their proposed policy for downcoding of E&M.
z LSMS Foundation awards both Jefferson Parish Medical Society and Orleans Parish Medical Society grants to be used for local public health initiatives. z Joined Amicus Brief supporting Tobacco Free Kids’ lawsuit against vaping. z Submitted comments to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners opposing proposed rules for Residency Trained Athletic Trainers.
z Letter to LA Attorney General seeking assistance and guidance around creating a cybercrime for using AI deep fakes to impersonate a physician. z Letter to Elevance Health opposing their proposed policy of penalizing hospitals with a 10% reimbursement cut when out- of-network physicians are used for care. z Letter to Congress supporting the repeal of current law that bans physician owned hospitals. z Canceled marketing agreements and sponsorship with Advantage Physicians Health Trust.
z Submitted formal complaint to the Louisiana State Board of Chiropractic
Examiners for chiropractors believed to be practicing medicine without a license.
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