New York Physicians Urge Gov Hochul to Again Veto Legislation that Would Expand Awards in Actions for Wrongful Death
The budget bill which just passed in the House of Representatives and headed to President Donald Trump's desk will have devastating effects for maintaining an affordable and sustainable health care system in New York. […]
PULSE 11/14/2025: President Trump Signs Continuing Resolution (CR) Reopening Government; Includes Temporary Extension of Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Through January 2026
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
PULSE 9/5/2025: Important Information from the New York State DOH About Required and Recommended
Important Information from the New York State DOH About Required and Recommended Vaccines Click to Enlarge At a time when some states are confoundingly seeking to weaken immunization requirements that threaten our collective efforts to prevent and contain communicable diseases, MSSNY strongly supports the New York
Consequences and the Financial Burden of Healthcare Disparities and What Can Be Done
“Babies born just six subway stops apart in New York City face a nine-year difference in life expectancy.” This finding comes from a 2015 map developed by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University in association with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the [...]
Remembering Gerard “Gerry” Conway: Architect of Physician Advocacy in New York
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Gerard (“Gerry”) Conway who was the Chief Legislative Counsel for the Medical Society of the State of New York for decades until his retirement following the 2012 Legislative Session [...]
MSSNY Secures $17 Million Wrongfully Withheld from New York Physicians by Health Insurance Plans
The budget bill which just passed in the House of Representatives and headed to President Donald Trump's desk will have devastating effects for maintaining an affordable and sustainable health care system in New York. […]
MSSNY Launches Charitable Foundation All-new charitable arm opens opportunities to support physicians
The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) has launched a charitable foundation, the MSSNY Foundation. The 501(c)(3) was created to help MSSNY deliver on its mission to advance the health of New York […]
Ugly Effects for New Yorkers in Big Bloated Bill
The budget bill which just passed in the House of Representatives and headed to President Donald Trump's desk will have devastating effects for maintaining an affordable and sustainable health care system in New York. […]
MSSNY PRESIDENT – THE BILL MAY BE BIG, BUT THE EFFECTS WILL BE UGLY
The bill rammed through the US Senate today will cruelly force countless New Yorkers to lose eligibility for health insurance coverage and threaten the viability of countless community-based medical practices that provide care to millions of New York patients each year. […]

