J-LSMS 2019 | December

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

PHARMACEUTICALS REQUIRES A HEALTH INSURER TO PROVIDE COVERED COMPARABLE FORMULARIES THAT CAN BE PRESCRIBED AS AN ALTERNATIVE WHEN DENYING COVERAGE OF A MEDICATION. THIS LEGISLATION WAS SUPPORTED BY LSMS. IT HAS 2 EFFECTIVE DATES. IF YOU RECEIVE DENIALS ELECTRONICALLY, ALTER NATIVE OPTIONS SHALL BE PROVID ED ON JANUARY 1, 2020. IF YOU RECEIVE DENIALS IN WRITING, ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED ON JULY 1, 2020. (ACT 206)

LSMS MEMBERS SUCCESS!

YOUR VOICE IN HEALTH CARE Solid reputation as a strong, unified voice with members of the legislature

YOU OUR SUPPORTERS Engaged building blocks for physcian-led medicine in Louisiana

WINNING TEAM Making Louisiana a better place to practice medicine

THE LSMS IS YOUR LEADING ADVOCATE FOR THE MEDICAL PROFESSION BEFORE THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE, STATE AGENCIES, LICENSING BOARDS, AND THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT .

LEGISLATION BY THE NUMBERS

1,080 HOURS AT

BILLS TRACKED FORMAL POSITIONS THE CAPITOL

116 41

ISSUES MANAGEMENT

50+ LSMS PHYSICIAN MEMBERS SEATED ON OVER 19 STATEWIDE BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

LSMS STAFF REPRESENTATION ON 25 STATEWIDE BOARDS & COMMISSIONS MONITORING AGENCIES THAT ARE MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT HOW YOU ARE PAID AND PATIENT CARE

LAMPAC

2019 WAS AN ELECTION YEAR

ENDORSEMENTS

78% OF ENDORSED HOUSE CANDIDATES WON! 81% OF ENDORSED SENATE CANDIDATES WON!

VOTE

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