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PULSE 10/3/2025: Manufacturers No Longer Participating in Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
Manufacturers No Longer Participating in Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Click to Enlarge Effective October 1, 2025, select manufacturers will discontinue participation in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP). NYRx, the Medicaid Pharmacy Program, will no longer cover products made by these manufacturers. Salix Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of
PULSE 10/3/2025: Update on Medicare Operations
Update on Medicare Operations: Telehealth, Claims Processing, and Medicare Administrative Contractors Status During the Shutdown Click to Enlarge As of October 1, 2025, Medicare telehealth flexibilities granted during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency have expired, rolling coverage back to pre-pandemic rules. MSSNY urges New York physicians
PULSE 10/3/2025: Physician Advocacy in Action
Physician Advocacy in Action Click to Enlarge On September 18th, MSSNY physicians attended the annual birthday reception for Speaker Carl E. Heastie in Manhattan. Dr. Erick A. Eiting, a member of MSSNY and NYCMS, also participated in the event and engaged with numerous legislators throughout the
PULSE 10/3/2025: Finished Training in 2025? Welcome to MSSNY’s Young Physician Section
Finished Training in 2025? Welcome to MSSNY’s Young Physician Section Click to Enlarge Attention Residents: Have you finished your training in 2025? If so, please let us know so we can update your membership and welcome you to MSSNY's Young Physician Section. Please e-mail your updated information to
PULSE 10/3/2025: MSSNY’s Dr. Dan Choi Brings New York’s Voice to The Doctor’s Lounge
MSSNY’s Dr. Dan Choi Brings New York’s Voice to The Doctor’s Lounge Click to Enlarge When physicians speak candidly about the future of medicine, policy, and patient care, their insights shape the conversation far beyond the exam room. In a recent episode of The Doctor’s Lounge podcast,
PULSE 10/3/2025: Divorce and Physicians: Navigating the Personal and Financial Realities
Divorce and Physicians: Navigating the Personal and Financial Realities Click to Enlarge While physicians are less likely to divorce than the general population, about 21% of surgeons and 18% of non-surgeon physicians experience this life-changing event. Divorce can be especially complex for doctors, involving the valuation
PULSE 10/3/2025: For Medical Students: How Advocacy and Organized Medicine Make Your Residency Application Stand Out
For Medical Students: How Advocacy and Organized Medicine Make Your Residency Application Stand Out Click to Enlarge Editor’s Note: Submitted By Kylee Borger, MD, MSSNY Resident/Fellow Section Secretary/Treasurer, and Anna Heffron, MD, MSSNY Resident/Fellow Section Councilor. If you are a member and would like to contribute
