Medical Society Applauds Governor Hochul for her Efforts to Protect Physicians Providing Care to their Patients from Inappropriate Legal Actions from Out of State Officials

February 14, 2025
For Immediate Release

Medical Society Applauds Governor Hochul for her Efforts to Protect Physicians Providing Care
to their Patients from Inappropriate Legal Actions from Out of State Officials

Statement attributable to:
Jerome Cohen, MD
President, Medical Society of the State of New York

“We again applaud Governor Hochul for her efforts to protect New York physicians providing care to their patients from inappropriate legal actions from out of state officials.

“The MSSNY House of Delegates has adopted policy 5.990 Protecting NYS Practitioners Delivering Contraception and Abortion Care to protect practitioners licensed and residing in New York from legal or personal liability when delivering healthcare services to residents of New York State or any other state, whether in person or via telemedicine, when the services provided comply with New York State laws and regulations.

“We will continue to fight for the right of our physicians to provide the care our patients expect and deserve.”

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Founded in 1807, the Medical Society of the State of New York is the state’s principal non-profit professional organization for physicians, residents, and medical students of all specialties. Its mission is to represent the interests of patients and physicians to assure quality healthcare services for all. 

Media Contact:
Roseann Raia | Manager, Communications
Medical Society of the State of New York
865 Merrick Avenue
Westbury, NY 11590
516.488.6100 x302 | [email protected]

Julie Vecchione
Vice President, Communications
Medical Society of the State of New York
865 Merrick Avenue
Westbury, NY 11590
516.488.6100 x340 | [email protected]