Jefferson Parish Medical Society
4937 Hearst Street, Suite 2B
Metairie, LA 70001
504-455-8282
504-455-7388/Fax email@jpms.org
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.