LOUISIANA ORTHOPÆDIC ASSOCIATION
Our goals are to encourage, develop and increase the knowledge of orthopaedic surgery while promoting high moral and ethical standards together with fellowship and good will among our current and future members.
Louisiana Political Action Committee
Like it or not, healthcare and politics have become more and more entangled than in previous years. Many issues are obvious while others hide under an arcane titled bill lurking about in the halls of the Capitol. Politics has a significant influence on your (and others scope of practice), fees and reimbursements, health insurance regulations and many other practice-affecting-issues.
Who represents you?
The Louisiana Orthopaedic Political Action Committee represents you and your orthopaedic interest in the political arena. Clark Gunderson, MD, serves as the chairman of LOPAC.
How is LOPAC funded?
The committee is funded by personal (not corporate or practice) contributions made by the members of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association.
How much should you contribute?
Contributions are a personal matter. The average contribution has been increased from $326 per contributor in 2004 to $426 in 2008.
What are some of the recently addressed issues handled by LOPAC:?
To name a few:
Physical therapy organizations, by threat of PT license revocation, wish to remove the vital rehabilitation in office PT and OT services.
Worker's Compensation insurance carriers wish to mandate their guidelines that infringe on your medical decision making
Scope of practice issues between different medical and affiliated providers
Continuing ownership of imaging modalities in your private office.
Medical Liability Insurance issues
Justification to maintain or raise workers' compensation reimbursements
How can you contribute:
You can send a personal check to address below in any amount you feel comfortable. You can include it with your annual dues.
LOPAC
For more information contact
Clark Gunderson, MD, 337-439-0385
Cindy Bishop, LOA Lobbyist, 225-733-5435, or Destiny362@aol.com
Post Office Box 80053, Baton Rouge, LA, 70898-0053
LOPAC needs your financial and personal support to protect your interest. Send personal check contributions to LOPAC, 1612 Oleander Street, Metairie, LA, 70001