CMS Clarifies Telehealth Coverage and Claims Adjustments Following Government Shutdown Click to Enlarge What’s Happening: CMS has issued an update clarifying that Medicare telehealth services remain payable through January 30, 2026, with retroactive coverage for services provided during the federal government shutdown Why
Click to Enlarge Colleagues: MSSNY acted quickly and brought forth a resolution last week to the American Medical Association to fight Anthem's attempt to throw non-participating physicians off medical staffs by penalizing these hospitals financially, leading to care fragmentation and an end run around the No Surprises Act,
MSSNY Raises Concerns About PA Practice Bill Click to Enlarge The Medical Society of the State of New York is expressing concerns about opposing legislation that would allow physician assistants who have more than 6,000 practice hours to operate without physician supervision. "We
Protect New York Physicians from Skyrocketing Liability Costs Click to Enlarge What’s Happening: S.4423/A.6063 would drastically expand wrongful death damages, with no cost controls or protections for physicians. Why It Matters for New York Physicians: Liability premiums could rise nearly 40%, threatening small practices and
Utility Medical Protections: Important Information for Physicians Click to Enlarge New York State law provides protections against utility shutoffs when service loss jeopardizes health. A simple letter can prevent dangerous service disconnections and help patients remain safe in their homes. Life-Support Equipment (LSE) Protections For patients who use any
AAMC Calls on Medical Schools to Strengthen Nutrition Education Click to Enlarge For physicians who treat the daily realities of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, nutrition isn’t an afterthought—it’s foundational. Recognizing this, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has issued a call to action urging U.S.
Medical Societies Urge Repeal of New Anthem Out-of-Network Policy Click to Enlarge Over 90 medical societies sent a letter (PDF) this week to Elevance Health President and CEO Gail Boudreaux, urging repeal of a policy that will reduce payment to participating hospitals when out-of-network physicians are used to
President Trump Signs Continuing Resolution (CR) Reopening Government; Includes Temporary Extension of Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Through January 2026 Click to Enlarge President Trump signed a temporary continuing resolution (CR) that would fund the government and extend certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities through January 30, 2026. The
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