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PULSE 6/13/2025: Certification of Additional Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Entities
Certification of Additional Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Entities Click to Enlarge The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury (the Departments) are announcing the certification of two additional independent dispute resolution (IDR) entities, Capitol Bridge, LLC and Livanta LLC (DBA: Commence). Expanding the number
PULSE 6/13/2025: Dispute Closure Error Technical Assistance
Dispute Closure Error Technical Assistance Click to Enlarge The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury published the Dispute Closure Error Technical Assistance (TA) to the Overview of Rules & Fact sheets page under the Guidance & Technical Resources section of the No
PULSE 6/13/2025: Medical Aid in Dying Bill Passes Legislature, Awaits Hochul’s Decision
Medical Aid in Dying Bill Passes Legislature, Awaits Hochul’s Decision Click to Enlarge After years of stalled progress, New York’s Medical Aid in Dying bill has passed both legislative chambers, moving swiftly from gridlock to final approval. The bill, which allows terminally ill, mentally competent adults
PULSE 6/13/2025: MSSNY Dr. Willie Underwood Elected President Elect of the AMA
MSSNY Dr. Willie Underwood Elected President Elect of the AMA Click to Enlarge Longtime MSSNY member Dr. Willie Underwood III has been elected president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA) by delegates at the 2025 AMA Annual Meeting. Dr. Underwood is a urological surgeon from Buffalo,
PULSE 6/13/2025: End of Session Flood of Bills Impacting Healthcare: Some Positive, Some Adverse, & Further Grassroots Needed
End of Session Flood of Bills Impacting Healthcare: Some Positive, Some Adverse, & Further Grassroots Needed Click to Enlarge MSSNY’s Morris Auster, Esq., breaks down the end-of-session flood of healthcare bills—some wins, some threats. Hear how these changes affect you and why physician advocacy still matters, fast,
PULSE 6/13/2025: Capital Update June 13, 2025
Capital Update June 13, 2025 Click to Enlarge Governor Hochul Again Called on to Veto Disastrous Liability Expansion Bill After Passage Again by New York State Legislature Statement by MSSNY President Dr. David Jakubowicz, MD, Calling on Governor Hochul to Again Veto Wrongful Death Expansion
PULSE 6/13/2025: Redefining Strength: Dr. Rodriguez-Iglesias Proves What a Physician Looks Like
Redefining Strength: Dr. Rodriguez-Iglesias Proves What a Physician Looks Like Watch Video Dr. Realba Rodriguez-Iglesias, Councilor of MSSNY’s Minority Affairs Section, exemplifies strength, leadership, and resilience in the face of bias. A dedicated MSSNY member, Dr. Rodriguez-Iglesias has triumphed over misjudgments that questioned her role as a
