Stop 9.3% cuts in Medicaid Program!!

HB 1 has been sent to Governor Jindal.  The Governor has clearly stated that he will veto any portions of HB 1 where funding is contingent on the passage of another bill still under consideration which means that Medicaid rate cuts for physicians are back to 9.3%.  These cuts could be restored through the Conference Committee process or by Governor Jindal signing HB 1 with the existing amendments on medical vendor payments to private providers.

Take Action Now

1)  Contact Governor Jindal and ask him to make health care in Louisiana a priority by not cutting physician reimbursement rates so that physicians will continue to treat Medicaid recipients.
Phone: 225-342-7015 or Fax: 225-342-7099 or email Governor Jindal.

2)  Contact your representative and ask that he/she work to restore physician reimbursement rates for Medicaid patients so that phy­sicians, particularly in primary care, will continue to treat Medicaid recipients.

Additional information is available on the eAdvocacy section of the LSMS website (www.lsms.org) or call JPMS at (504) 455-8282.