PULSE 12/20/2024: MSSNY’s Cohen Urges Congress to Act on Medicare Reimbursement
MSSNY's Cohen Urges Congress to Act on Medicare Reimbursement Click to Enlarge As the year-end deadline approaches, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission recently concluded discussions on physician reimbursement for 2026 without addressing the impending 2.8% cut starting Jan. 1. This cut,
PULSE 12/13/2024: MSSNY Member: Liability Bill Would Limit Patient Care Access
MSSNY Member: Liability Bill Would Limit Patient Care Access Click to Enlarge Dr. Rick Weinstein, a Medical Society of the State of New York member and president of the New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons, urges Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto legislation
PULSE 12/13/2024: Hochul Continues to Weigh Grieving Families Act
Hochul Continues to Weigh Grieving Families Act Click to Enlarge The Grieving Families Act, which would allow families to sue for emotional damages in wrongful death cases, is before Gov. Kathy Hochul for the third consecutive year, and she has not indicated whether
PULSE 12/6/2024: Opinion: Lawmakers must pass Medical Aid in Dying Act
Opinion: Lawmakers must pass Medical Aid in Dying Act Click to Enlarge The Medical Aid in Dying Act, which is supported by more than 50 organizations including the Medical Society of the State of New York, has been pending for a decade
PULSE 11/22/2024: MSSNY’s Cohen on 2024 Power Players in Health Care list
MSSNY's Cohen on 2024 Power Players in Health Care list Click to Enlarge The PoliticsNY and amNY Metro 2024 Power Players in Health Care list includes Dr. Jerome Cohen, president of the Medical Society of the State of New York. Cohen
PULSE 11/15/2024: MSSNY Advocates for Physicians, Patient Care
MSSNY Advocates for Physicians, Patient Care Click to Enlarge The Medical Society of the State of New York serves as a "collective voice for physicians," advocating for issues important to members and providing an effective platform for legislative change, says President
PULSE 11/08/2024: Malpractice Caps, Physician Liability, and the Challenge of Recruitment in New York
Malpractice Caps, Physician Liability, and the Challenge of Recruitment in New York Click to Enlarge The complex relationship between malpractice legislation and physician recruitment is under renewed scrutiny as states wrestle with rising malpractice verdicts and their impacts on healthcare costs
PULSE 11/01/2024: N.Y. Delays Surprise Billing Law Amid Provider Backlash
N.Y. Delays Surprise Billing Law Amid Provider Backlash Click to Enlarge The New York Department of Health has postponed the implementation of a law aimed at reducing surprise medical bills. This delay comes after concerns from the Medical Society of the
PULSE 10/25/2024: Coalition Urges Hochul to Veto Expansion of Wrongful Death Statute
Coalition Urges Hochul to Veto Expansion of Wrongful Death Statute Click to Enlarge The Medical Society of the State of New York and 34 other organizations are urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to again veto a bill that would expand the state's
PULSE 10/25/2024: MSSNY Members: Wrongful Death Bill Would Be Devastating for N.Y.
MSSNY Members: Wrongful Death Bill Would Be Devastating for N.Y. Click to Enlarge The Legislature's wrongful death bill will have dire consequences without a veto from Gov. Kathy Hochul, forcing physicians to flee New York and causing operating costs to skyrocket,
