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NYSPA/MSSNY/NASW-NYS Urge Governor & Legislature to Include Funding for Critical Program Educating Community Primary Care & Mental Health Practitioners & Specialists to Care for Veterans

As the Governor and Legislature work to reach agreement on a budget for FY 2023 by April 1, 2022, the New York State Psychiatric Association, Medical Society of the State of New York, and National Association of Social Workers – New York State urge funding be included for the Veterans Mental Health Training Initiative (VMHTI). The NYS Budget has provided funding for the VMHTI since 2008. The funding […]

By admin|2022-09-20T20:44:14+00:00March 14th, 2022|Press Release, Special Announcements|0 Comments

Medical Society Supports Court Decision to Strike Down Unfair Federal Regulations on Surprise Billing Dispute Process

The federal court in Texas has appropriately struck down regulations by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the dispute resolution process in the No Surprises Act. The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) joined other physicians in supporting the consumer protections in the No Surprises Act but challenged HHS regulations that favored insurers over treating […]

By admin|2022-09-20T20:43:22+00:00February 25th, 2022|Press Release, Special Announcements|0 Comments

MSSNY Applauds Passage of Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act

The Medical Society of the State of New York applauds Congress for passing the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act that will earmark funding for mental health wellness initiatives for frontline healthcare workers. We look forward to President Biden signing it into law. “Dr. Lorna Breen was one of our own […]

By admin|2022-09-20T20:42:48+00:00February 24th, 2022|Press Release, Special Announcements|0 Comments

MSSNY Supports New Bill to Stem Prior Authorizations

February 15, 2022, Westbury, NY—On behalf of physicians across New York State, MSSNY thanks Neil Breslin (D- Albany), Chair of the Senate Insurance Committee, for introducing a bill (S.8299) to establish a “Gold Card” program in which insurers will exempt physicians and other care providers from Prior Authorization requirements if they receive at least 90% approval for prior authorizations […]

By admin|2022-09-20T20:42:21+00:00February 15th, 2022|Press Release, Special Announcements|0 Comments

MSSNY Looks Forward to Further Discussion with Governor and State Legislature on Health Care Initiatives Outlined in State of the State Address

Governor’s Hochul’s State of the State Message and briefing book highlights several important initiatives designed to provide some stability to New York’s extraordinary but beleaguered health care system weary of two years of fighting to save the lives of New Yorkers through the COVID-19 pandemic. These include incentives to train and keep physicians and other critically needed health care […]

By admin|2022-09-20T20:41:31+00:00January 5th, 2022|Press Release, Special Announcements|0 Comments

As Opponents of COVID Vaccine Mandate Rally in Albany Today, MSSNY Amplifies its Support of Vaccines

As Opponents of COVID Vaccine Mandate Rally in Albany Today, MSSNY Amplifies its Support of Vaccines Statement Attributable to: Joseph R. Sellers, MD, FAAP, FACP President, Medical Society of the State of New York “MSSNY continues to be grateful for the science that has made the COVID-19 vaccines a reality. [...]

By admin|2022-09-20T20:41:09+00:00January 5th, 2022|Press Release, Special Announcements|0 Comments

MSSNY Thanks Richard Gottfried for his Many Years of Service and Wishes him Well in Retirement

For Immediate Release December 14, 2021 MSSNY Thanks Richard Gottfried for his Many Years of Service and Wishes him Well in Retirement Statement Attributable to: Joseph R. Sellers, MD, FAAP, FACP President, Medical Society of the State of New York “Richard Gottfried’s retirement from the Assembly after 52 years of service marks the end

By admin|2022-09-21T19:37:39+00:00December 14th, 2021|Press Release, Special Announcements|0 Comments

MSSNY Calls SCOTUS Ruling on Vaccination Requirement for Health Care Workers “An Important Win for Our Collective Public Health”

For Immediate Release December 14, 2021 MSSNY Calls SCOTUS Ruling on Vaccination Requirement for Health Care Workers “An Important Win for Our Collective Public Health” Statement Attributable to: Joseph R. Sellers, MD, FAAP, FACP President, Medical Society of the State of New York “The Medical Society of the State of New York has strongly

By admin|2022-09-21T19:38:26+00:00December 14th, 2021|Press Release, Special Announcements|0 Comments

Congress Must Take Immediate Action to Prevent Medicare Physician Payment Cuts

For Immediate Release December 7, 2021 Congress Must Take Immediate Action to Prevent Medicare Physician Payment Cuts Statement Attributable to: Joseph R. Sellers, MD, FAAP, FACP President, Medical Society of the State of New York “With only a few weeks to go before an enormous 10% cut in Medicare physician payments goes into effect, it is

By admin|2022-09-21T19:38:50+00:00December 7th, 2021|Press Release, Special Announcements|0 Comments

MSSNY Welcomes Mary Bassett, MD, MPH as NYS Department of Health Commissioner

MSSNY Welcomes Mary Bassett, MD, MPH as NYS Department of Health Commissioner Statement Attributable to: Joseph R. Sellers, MD, FAAP, FACP President, Medical Society of the State of New York “MSSNY extends a warm welcome to Dr. Mary Bassett as she begins her tenure today as New York State’s Health Commissioner. Our member physicians look forward to

By admin|2022-09-21T19:39:24+00:00December 1st, 2021|Press Release, Special Announcements|0 Comments

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