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!
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