PULSE 2/21/2025: MSSNY Part of Growing Wave of Support for Medical Aid in Dying
MSSNY Part of Growing Wave of Support for Medical Aid in Dying Click to Enlarge The Medical Society of the State of New York is among the growing list of organizations supporting passage of medical aid in dying legislation, which has
PULSE 2/14/2025: Medical Society Applauds Governor Hochul for her Efforts to Protect Physicians Providing Care to their Patients from Inappropriate Legal Actions from Out of State Officials
Medical Society Applauds Governor Hochul for her Efforts to Protect Physicians Providing Care to their Patients from Inappropriate Legal Actions from Out of State Officials Click to Enlarge “We again applaud Governor Hochul for her efforts to protect New York physicians providing care to their
PULSE 2/14/2025: MSSNY Joins Societies in Urging Reversal of Medicare Payment Cuts
MSSNY Joins Societies in Urging Reversal of Medicare Payment Cuts Click to Enlarge The Medical Society of the State of New York is among the state medical societies and health care organizations calling on lawmakers to reverse cuts to Medicare payments to
PULSE 2/7/2025: Cohen: Medicare Cuts Threaten Patient Care if Not Addressed
Cohen: Medicare Cuts Threaten Patient Care if Not Addressed Click to Enlarge The Medical Society of the State of New York is among the organizations announcing support for the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act. MSSNY President Dr. Jerome Cohen noted
PULSE 1/24/2025: Support for Medical Aid in Dying Grows in the US
Support for Medical Aid in Dying Grows in the US Click to Enlarge The Medical Society of the State of New York's recent backing of medical aid in dying legislation is part of a growing trend of support, with a 2024 Gallup poll
PULSE 1/17/2025: Statement from MSSNY President Jerome C. Cohen, MD
Statement from MSSNY President Jerome C. Cohen, MD Click to Enlarge "We appreciate Governor Hochul's focus in her State of the State message on expanding the ability of New Yorkers to receive needed care, including enhancing outdated health plan network adequacy standards
PULSE 1/3/2025: Key Health Care Provisions Removed from Funding Bill
Key Health Care Provisions Removed from Funding Bill Click to Enlarge The stopgap funding bill passed by Congress failed to avert the scheduled 2.83% cut to Medicare physician reimbursement, which is now set to take effect on January 1, 2025. Health
PULSE 1/3/2025: NY Physicians Outraged at Congress’ Inaction on Medicare
NY Physicians Outraged at Congress' Inaction on Medicare Click to Enlarge "It was bad enough that the original end of the year Congressional package didn't fully stop the steep Medicare cuts that our nation's dedicated physicians will face in 2025," MSSNY President Dr.
PULSE 1/3/2025: MSSNY Cited in Coverage of Wrongful Death Veto
MSSNY Cited in Coverage of Wrongful Death Veto Click to Enlarge In reporting on Gov. Kathy Hochul's veto of the Grieving Families Act, which would have increased plaintiff's awards in malpractice cases, Newsday highlighted the Medical Society of the State of
PULSE 1/3/2025: MSSNY President Praises Veto of Grieving Families Act
MSSNY President Praises Veto of Grieving Families Act Click to Enlarge Medical Society of the State of New York President Dr. Jerome Cohen applauds Gov. Kathy Hochul's veto of the Grieving Families Act, saying it would have had "significant unintended consequences" for
