Westbury, NY—May 21, 2022— Internist Parag Mehta, MD, was elected as 196th President of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) on May 21, 2022. Dr. Mehta is the Senior Vice Chairman of the Department of Medicine and the Chief Medical Information Officer, Interim Chief Medical Officer at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital (NYPBMH). In addition, he is an Associate Professor of […]
MSSNY is saddened by yet another mass shooting—this time in my own hometown of Buffalo and within blocks of where my grandchildren attend school. We offer deep condolences to the victims’ families. “Racism is a public health crisis. MSSNY is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As physicians, we are committed to providing medical care for our patients equally, regardless of race, religion, or […]
The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) recognizes the fact of legalized abortion and supports the right of all women to safe and legal abortion and direct access to obstetric and gynecologic services. MSSNY believes that reproductive choice, as any medical decision, is one of an informed consent between the patient and his/her physician. Abortion is a medical procedure and should be […]
We congratulate Rep. Antonio Delgado on his selection by Governor Hochul to be the State’s next Lieutenant Governor. In Congress, Rep. Delgado demonstrated himself to be a champion of protecting patients’ access to healthcare. This included his strong support of Congressional efforts to prevent steep Medicare cuts as well as his strong support for various Congressional initiatives to […]
The FDA amended the emergency use authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines today as follows: A second booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine or Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine may be administered to individuals 50 years of age and older at least 4 months after receipt of a first booster dose of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine.
The undersigned leading physician and hospital groups representing tens of thousands of physicians delivering health care to millions of New Yorkers each year applaud Governor Hochul and the New York State Senate for including meaningful Telehealth payment reform in their respective budget proposals for FY 2022-23. Telehealth has been vital to ensuring patients receive needed care throughout […]
As the Governor and Legislature work to reach agreement on a budget for FY 2023 by April 1, 2022, the New York State Psychiatric Association, Medical Society of the State of New York, and National Association of Social Workers – New York State urge funding be included for the Veterans Mental Health Training Initiative (VMHTI). The NYS Budget has provided funding for the VMHTI since 2008. The funding […]
The federal court in Texas has appropriately struck down regulations by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the dispute resolution process in the No Surprises Act. The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) joined other physicians in supporting the consumer protections in the No Surprises Act but challenged HHS regulations that favored insurers over treating […]
The Medical Society of the State of New York applauds Congress for passing the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act that will earmark funding for mental health wellness initiatives for frontline healthcare workers. We look forward to President Biden signing it into law. “Dr. Lorna Breen was one of our own […]
February 15, 2022, Westbury, NY—On behalf of physicians across New York State, MSSNY thanks Neil Breslin (D- Albany), Chair of the Senate Insurance Committee, for introducing a bill (S.8299) to establish a “Gold Card” program in which insurers will exempt physicians and other care providers from Prior Authorization requirements if they receive at least 90% approval for prior authorizations […]
