Advocacy LaFamPac

LaFamPac

LaFamPac is the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians’ state political action committee (PAC).  Its purpose is to help elect candidates to the LA Legislature who support LAFP’s legislative goals and objectives with the intention to strengthen the voice of the LAFP and Family Medicine in Louisiana. We support candidates who are sympathetic to the cause of promoting quality health care and the medical profession and provide education to candidates and potential candidates who seek public office.

This voluntary family medicine PAC provides Louisiana family physicians a strong voice in the LA state legislature and helps the Academy in its efforts to impact both health policy and the overall practice environment. Contrary to popular opinion, LaFamPac contributions do not buy votes and aren't expected too. The LAFP believes organizations and their members who make contributions are more likely to get an audience be heard during the legislative process. Overall, the goal of LaFamPac is to build awareness of the Academy among members of the legislature and help impact related policy discussions.

Why support your PAC?
LaFamPac contributions go directly to support legislators who are informed and committed to family medicine's business and practice management issues. And the results? Family medicine interests are much more likely to receive greater attention among the many competing interests and constant stream of proposals put forward for consideration.

Your LaFamPac Dollars at Work
  • Protect medicaid reimbursement from larger cuts.
  • Prohibit further expansion of other providers and disciplines into primary care\'s scope of practice.
  • Thwart regulations that add to administrative overload and impede patient access to quality care.
Make your voice strong by supporting LaFamPac. You will be recognized in LAFP publications and receive a PAC donor ribbon to wear at our Annual Meeting.