Governor Hochul Signs Bill Requiring Health Insurers to Cover Scalp Cooling Devices for Cancer Patients Click to Enlarge A.38-A/S.2603-A, which would require health insurers to cover scalp cooling devices to help preserve hair for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment, was signed into law by Governor
Abstract Reviewers Needed Click to Enlarge MSSNY will once again hold a Residents/Fellows and Medical Students’ Poster Symposium during the 2025 MSSNY House of Delegates. We are seeking volunteers to serve as reviewers of abstracts for the symposium. January 6, 2025, is the deadline for submission of abstracts.
Don’t Let Holiday Stress Lead to Scams: Protect Yourself from USPS Smishing Fraud Click to Enlarge As the holiday season ramps up, stress and distractions can make us vulnerable to scams. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is warning about “smishing,” a fraudulent text message scheme designed to
FTC Issues Warning to Healthcare Marketers Over Deceptive Claims Click to Enlarge The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued warning letters to 21 healthcare marketers regarding deceptive claims in promoting healthcare-related products, signaling a strong stance on consumer protection. The warnings come amidst heightened attention on healthcare
NY Physicians Outraged at Congress's 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," according to a statement from Dr. Jerome
Political Events Scuttle Tentative Medicare Budget Deal Click to Enlarge Political developments over the last 48 hours have scuttled a deal that had been reached between the US House and US Senate to fund the government for three months and to enact a number of
