DJP Update 2-5-2011 Annual Meeting Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS) ended today – Policy votes of LSMS: oppose Individual Mandate & Repeal PPACA
Wonderful Annual Meeting of LSMS this weekend in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Good attendance and spirited debate. Impressed with the participation of younger physicians.
Great seeing the past presidents at our Thursday night dinner. Some of the past presidents could not make the meeting because of the unusual icing conditions and difficulty traveling. They were missed.
Highlights: As with AMA, the LSMS House of Delegates is the policy-making body of the Louisiana State Medical Society.
Resolutions passed included those below. Note opposition to individual mandate to purchase health insurance and vote to repeal the new healthcare law, PPACA, and support new reform. That is now policy of Louisiana State Medical Society. Previously LSMS had sent a letter opposing PPACA.
Great job conducting the business of the House by speaker of the HoD, Dr. Bart Farris and the vice-speaker Dr. Gregory Sossaman.
New Orleans cardiologist Dr. Patrick C. Breaux of Ochsner Clinic completed his outstanding year as LSMS president and Dr. F. Dean Griffen, surgeon from Shreveport, was installed as the new president. Dr. Andrew (Andy) P. Blalock was elected president-elect.
Our beloved and now retired Mr. Dave Tarver, EVP for over 29 years, was missed. We have an able new EVP in Jeff Williams and of course, the talented Mrs. Geraldine Leche, Executive Assistant remains with us as does the rest of our outstanding team.
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Tweets I sent out from Annual Meeting of Louisiana State Medical Society. Meeting ended today.
- #LSMS meet passed amended res 213 re #biologics – supports legislation prohibiting substitution #biologics without treating doc consent about 10 hours ago
- Louisiana State Med Society Delegates voted to oppose individual mandate to purchase health insurance, etc. SubRes115/121. #PPACA #hcr5:06 PM Feb 4th
- At Annual Meet Louisiana State Med Society; Delegates voted to support all efforts to repeal #PPACA & support new reform #hcr3:26 PM Feb 4th
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Another interesting event was the presentation today by Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals new Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein. He discussed the new plans for Medicaid in Louisiana. Great comments by members of House of Delegates who told him of problems with the system and an alternative way to fix it developed by the LSMS. Several members have worked on committees and studied this issue for years. I hope the Secretary will be receptive to the views of the LSMS. To name just a few who urged a better way: Dr. Mike Ellis, Dr. Floyd Buras, and Dr. Stormy Johnson. They all spoke at the microphone in the Q & A with the Secretary and during the meeting. They are very informed on this topic.
LAGNIAPPE: Thought for the day: If we don’t save the medical profession, who will? Washington, DC does not have a passing grade on this issue.
Stay well,
Donald
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