Press Release

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 […]

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 […]

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. [...]

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

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

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

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

For Immediate Release October 1, 2021  Surprise Billing Legislation Interim Final Rule: MSSNY Calls for Prioritizing Patient Care Over Insurance Profits  Statement Attributable to: Joseph R. Sellers, MD, FAAP, FACP President, Medical Society of the State of New York  “While MSSNY is continuing to review the HHS interim final rule implementing aspects of the federal No

For Immediate Release  New AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force Urges Action to Help Patients September 29, Westbury, NY— The Medical Society of the State of New York and the American Medical Association today released new recommendations as part of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force to help end the

For Immediate Release  September 29, 2021    MSSNY Applauds Gov. Hochul’s Appointment of 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 is thrilled to welcome Dr. Mary Bassett as New York State’s new Health