PULSE 10/10/2025: N.Y. Physician to Focus on Community as AAFP President
N.Y. Physician to Focus on Community as AAFP President Click to Enlarge MSSNY member Dr. Sarah Nosal, a family physician in the Bronx, has been installed as president of the American Academy of Family Physicians, emphasizing community-focused family
PULSE 9/26/2025: Cigna Policy May Impact Reimbursement for High-Level Claims
Cigna Policy May Impact Reimbursement for High-Level Claims Click to Enlarge Physicians are expressing concern over a new Cigna billing policy, effective Oct. 1, that reviews high-level office visit claims and adjusts payments without prior consultation, potentially leading to lost revenue
PULSE 9/26/2025: MSSNY Supports Protecting Vaccine Access
MSSNY Supports Protecting Vaccine Access Click to Enlarge As New York lawmakers introduce legislation to maintain vaccine access amid concerns about changes in federal immunization guidelines, Medical Society of the State of New York President Dr. David Jakubowicz has voiced support
PULSE 9/26/2025: MSSNY Featured in List of N.Y.’s Top Associations
MSSNY Featured in List of N.Y.'s Top Associations Click to Enlarge The Medical Society of the State of New York is featured in City & State's inaugural list of New York's top trade and professional associations. MSSNY President Dr. David Jakubowicz
PULSE 9/26/2025: Jakubowicz Urges Lawmakers to Counter Health Care Threats
Jakubowicz Urges Lawmakers to Counter Health Care Threats Click to Enlarge In this commentary, Medical Society of the State of New York President Dr. David Jakubowicz urges state leaders to avoid measures that would worsen health care access,
PULSE 9/19/2025: N.Y. Lawmakers Seek to Boost State Vaccine Authority
N.Y. Lawmakers Seek to Boost State Vaccine Authority Click to Enlarge New York lawmakers are working on a bill to grant the state Health Department more authority over vaccine recommendations in response to federal changes that have limited
PULSE 9/12/2025: MSSNY Recovers More Than $17M in Denied Claims
MSSNY Recovers More Than $17M in Denied Claims Click to Enlarge The Medical Society of the State of New York has recovered more than $17 million in denied claims, with $9 million coming from claims wrongfully categorized as
PULSE 8/22/2025: MSSNY Exec Underscores Importance of Childhood Vaccinations
MSSNY Exec Underscores Importance of Childhood Vaccinations Click to Enlarge Children attending day care centers in New York, as well as schools, are required to receive vaccinations as outlined by the state Health Department. MSSNY Executive Vice President
PULSE 8/8/2025: OBBA a Win for DPC, but it Harms the Health Care Safety Net
OBBA a Win for DPC, but it Harms the Health Care Safety Net Click to Enlarge The One Big Beautiful Bill Act allows direct primary care patients to use health savings accounts for membership fees, but it also "dismantles the rest of
PULSE 8/8/2025: NYC Treatment Centers See Rise in Cannabis Addiction
NYC Treatment Centers See Rise in Cannabis Addiction Click to Enlarge Rehabilitation centers in New York City are seeing an increase in patients addicted to marijuana since the state legalized recreational use, with patients sharing their stories. The
