For Immediate Release December 14, 2021 MSSNY Thanks Richard Gottfried for his Many Years of Service and Wishes him Well in Retirement Statement Attributable to: Joseph R. Sellers, MD, FAAP, FACP President, Medical Society of the State of New York “Richard Gottfried’s retirement from the Assembly after 52 years of service marks the end
For Immediate Release December 14, 2021 MSSNY Calls SCOTUS Ruling on Vaccination Requirement for Health Care Workers “An Important Win for Our Collective Public Health” Statement Attributable to: Joseph R. Sellers, MD, FAAP, FACP President, Medical Society of the State of New York “The Medical Society of the State of New York has strongly
For Immediate Release December 7, 2021 Congress Must Take Immediate Action to Prevent Medicare Physician Payment Cuts Statement Attributable to: Joseph R. Sellers, MD, FAAP, FACP President, Medical Society of the State of New York “With only a few weeks to go before an enormous 10% cut in Medicare physician payments goes into effect, it is
MSSNY Welcomes Mary Bassett, MD, MPH as NYS Department of Health Commissioner Statement Attributable to: Joseph R. Sellers, MD, FAAP, FACP President, Medical Society of the State of New York “MSSNY extends a warm welcome to Dr. Mary Bassett as she begins her tenure today as New York State’s Health Commissioner. Our member physicians look forward to
Important COVID-19 Vaccination Program Guidance Dear NYS COVID-19 Vaccine Provider: On November 29, 2021, the CDC strengthened its recommendation on booster doses to indicate that everyone 18 years of age and older should get a booster shot either 6 months after their initial Pfizer or Moderna series or 2 months after their initial J&J vaccine. Attached is revised Guidance for
Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul on COVID-19 Boosters "As Governor, I am committed to protecting the health and safety of all New Yorkers, and with the holidays coming up, we must continue to do everything we can to keep New Yorkers safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19. "We know the vaccine not only
Important COVID Vaccination Program Guidance - Vaccination of Children Ages 5-11 Please see the attached Guidance for the New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Program: Vaccination of Children Ages 5-11; Information for Health Care Professionals about the Screening Checklist for the Administration of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5-11 years old; and COVID-19 Immunization Screening and Consent Form: Children and Adolescents Ages
Important COVID Vaccination Program Guidance (Oct. 25, 2021) The attached information was sent to all providers enrolled in the NYS COVID-19 vaccination program. It is updated to reflect the FDA authorization and CDC approval of Moderna and J&J booster doses for eligible individuals and the administration of heterologous booster doses. Included are: The attached Guidance for The
For Immediate Release October 1, 2021 Surprise Billing Legislation Interim Final Rule: MSSNY Calls for Prioritizing Patient Care Over Insurance Profits Statement Attributable to: Joseph R. Sellers, MD, FAAP, FACP President, Medical Society of the State of New York “While MSSNY is continuing to review the HHS interim final rule implementing aspects of the federal No
For Immediate Release New AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force Urges Action to Help Patients September 29, Westbury, NY— The Medical Society of the State of New York and the American Medical Association today released new recommendations as part of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force to help end the
