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PULSE 7/11/2025: NYRx Electronic Prior Authorization via CoverMyMeds: Available Starting July 15, 2025
NYRx Electronic Prior Authorization via CoverMyMeds: Available Starting July 15, 2025 Click to Enlarge Effective July 15, 2025, NYRx, the Medicaid Pharmacy Program, will accept electronic prior authorization (ePA) requests via CoverMyMeds® in addition to the current phone and fax submission methods. For more information and to
PULSE 7/11/2025: CMS-1500 Mandate August 1 Deadline: What NY Physicians Need to Know
CMS-1500 Mandate August 1 Deadline: What NY Physicians Need to Know Click to Enlarge New York physicians treating workers’ compensation patients must prepare for a critical regulatory shift. Effective August 1, 2025, the NYS Workers’ Compensation Board will require all CMS-1500 forms to be submitted
PULSE 7/11/2025: MSSNY President Dr. Jakubowicz Explains FDA’s Phaseout of Synthetic Dyes
NYU Langone Kidney Program Raises Concerns about SUNY Downstate Click to Enlarge The Public Health and Health Planning Council has approved NYU Langone Health's plan to open a kidney transplant program in Brooklyn to make services more accessible in the borough, which has the highest rate of patients
PULSE 7/11/2025: Jakubowicz: Cuts to Medicaid and Medicare will Lead to Longer Wait Times
Jakubowicz: Cuts to Medicaid and Medicare will Lead to Longer Wait Times Click to Enlarge In a MedCity News op-ed, MSSNY President Dr. David Jakubowicz voiced concern about cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, which he says could lead to longer wait times, fragmented
PULSE 7/11/2025: Reminder: Scammers Impersonating DEA Agents
Reminder: Scammers Impersonating DEA Agents Click to Enlarge MSSNY has recently heard from several members who have received phone calls from individuals identifying as DEA agents. This scam was prevalent a few years ago and seems to be resurfacing again lately. Per the official DEA press
PULSE 7/11/2025: Build a Sustainable Private Practice in New York with MSSNY by Your Side
MSSNY Members: Score Big with Exclusive 2025 Mets & Yankees Ticket Discounts Click to Enlarge MSSNY members experience the best of New York baseball with three exclusive ticket offers just for you: New York Mets 2025 Games: Create unforgettable moments with friends and family at Citi
PULSE 7/11/2025: Dr. Carmen Rodriguez: From Doubt to Determination in Medicine
Dr. Carmen Rodriguez: From Doubt to Determination in Medicine Watch Video In this week’s installment of MSSNY’s Resilience in Practice series, we proudly highlight the inspiring journey of Dr. Carmen Rodriguez, a MSSNY member who defied early skepticism about her future in medicine. Dr. Rodriguez silenced
