Medical Society of the State of New York Supports Medical Aid in Dying

For Immediate Release

Medical Society of the State of New York Supports Medical Aid in Dying
Other Significant New Public Health Policy Includes:
Guiding Principles for the Healthcare of Migrants;
Addressing the Historical Injustices of Anatomical Specimen Use;
Opiod Overdose Reversal Agents Where AEDs are Located

Westbury, NY—April 15, 2024 – At its annual House of Delegates meeting on April 13, the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) passed the following significant new policy:

MSSNY supports legislation such as the medical aid in dying act and supports physicians’ choice to opt-in or decline to engage in the processes and procedures as outlined in any proposed medical aid in dying legislation.

MSSNY recognizes that migration status is a social determinant of health and affirms the importance of multi-sectoral coordination and inter-country engagement and partnership in enhancing the means of addressing health aspects of migration. MSSNY further recognizes that the enhancement of migrant health status relies on an equitable and non-discriminatory access to and coverage of health care and cross-border continuity of care at an affordable cost. MSSNY also supports legislation or other efforts to expand eligibility for state health insurance coverage programs to all New Yorkers regardless of immigration status.

MSSNY supports the expansion of naloxone availability through co-location of intranasal naloxone with AEDs in public locations.

MSSNY seeks legislation or regulation that requires the return of anatomic specimens of American Indian, Hawaiian Natives, Alaskan Natives and other minority groups and supports the creation of a national anatomical specimen database that includes registry demographics.

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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]