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Department of Governmental
Affairs
Sharon J.
Knight, JD
Director
Kerry L. Cooley, JD
Assistant Director
Mary
M. DuCote
Administrative Assistant
Phone:
225.763.8500, ext.323
Fax: 225.763.9881
Email:
govaffairs@lsms.org
The Department of Governmental Affairs represents and
protects the interests of physicians and organized medicine in the
Louisiana Legislature, through respected and effective interaction with
state lawmakers and other government officials. In addition, the
Department coordinates federal congressional activities and serves as a
liaison on behalf of physicians with state and federal agencies.
Over the years, the LSMS Governmental Affairs
staff has been successful in passing and maintaining important medical
tort reform. Achievements of particular significance include the
formation and continued improvement of the Patient's Compensation Fund
and the passage of the Medical Malpractice Act, Act 817 of 1975, which
provides for the limitation of liability and the medical review panel
process. Staff advocacy efforts have also been extremely successful in increasing
reimbursement rates and coverage for Medicaid services and other state
and federally funded programs.
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Member Services
State and Federal
Legislation Advocacy
LAMPAC Louisiana Legislature
Governor's Office
LA Department of Health and
Hospitals
LA Patient's
Compensation Fund Oversight Board
LA
Department of Insurance - Office of Health Insurance
LA Office of Worker's
Compensation
Louisiana State Board of Medical
Examiners
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Health Care Financing Administration
U.S. Congress
White House
American
Medical Association in Washington
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