Capital Update May 16, 2025 Click to Enlarge State Budget-Approved Medicaid Reimbursement Increase Will Be Allocated for E&M Services MSSNY Continue to Fight for Due Process Protection of Physicians from Arbitrary Non-Renewals by Insurers
Please Urge Your Legislators to Oppose Latest Wrongful Death Liability Expansion Legislation Click to Enlarge Despite the fact that Governor Hochul has vetoed legislation three times in the last three years that would greatly expand damages awardable in wrongful death actions and dramatically increase physicians’ already staggeringly high liability insurance premiums, near-identical legislation (S4423/A6063)
House of Representatives’ Energy & Commerce Committee Releases Reconciliation Package on Medicaid & Medicare Click to Enlarge This week U.S. House of Representatives’ Energy & Commerce Committee released its much-anticipated spending proposals including for the Medicaid and Medicare programs. The bill was introduced using the reconciliation process,
Join NCMS for the 2025 Summer Social at Gatsby on the Ocean Click to Enlarge Mark your calendar for an evening of connection, relaxation, and celebration at the Nassau County Medical Society’s 2025 Summer Social on Tuesday, June 24, from 6–10 PM at Gatsby on the Ocean. This annual gathering offers
Bronx County Medical Society’s Ronald Blount Honored at R.A.I.N. 2025 Golf Outing Click to Enlarge Congratulations to Ronald Blount, Executive Director of the Bronx County Medical Society, who was honored at the 9th Annual R.A.I.N. Golf Outing on May 12. Recognized for his outstanding leadership and
Turning Rejection into Resolve: Dr. Sunitha Polepalle’s Path to Independent Practice Watch Video When the doors closed, Dr. Sunitha Polepalle built her own. In the latest installment of MSSNY’s Resilience in Practice video series, Dr. Polepalle, a determined and visionary MSSNY member, recounts how she turned professional
Living Near Golf Courses Linked to Higher Parkinson’s Risk, Study Finds Click to Enlarge A study published in JAMA Network Open has found that individuals living within one mile of a golf course face more than double the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD) compared to
New Drug Pricing Plan Ties U.S. Costs to Global Benchmarks Click to Enlarge President Trump has issued a new executive order to reduce U.S. drug costs by tying prescription prices to those paid in other developed countries—a concept known as “most-favored-nation pricing”. The order also
