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 […]
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. [...]
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
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
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
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
Surprise Billing Legislation Interim Final Rule: MSSNY Calls for Prioritizing Patient Care Over Insurance Profits
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
New AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force Urges Action to Help Patients
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
MSSNY Applauds Gov. Hochul’s Appointment of Mary Bassett, MD, MPH as NYS Department of Health Commissioner
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
Surprise Billing Legislation Interim Final Rule: MSSNY Calls for Prioritizing Patient Care Over Insurance Profits
For Immediate Release September 28, 2021 AMA, MSSNY Strongly Support Governor Hochul’s Efforts to Require Health Care Workers to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Statement Attributable to: Joseph R. Sellers, MD, FAAP, FACP President, Medical Society of the State of New York Gerald E. Harmon, M.D. President, American Medical Association
