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State Budget Mixed Bag for Patients and New York’s Healthcare System
The agreed-upon State Budget is a mixed bag for our patients and New York’s healthcare system. Importantly, it takes a number of positive steps, including […]
The Medical Society of the State of New York Urges Governor Hochul and State Legislature to Reform Prior Authorization Process in Final FY2026 Budget
Despite widely publicized promises made last summer by more than 60 health insurers — including UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, […]
NY Physicians Stress Final State Budget Must Reject Proposals that Impede Access to Care
As the Legislature and Governor finalize the 2026–27 State Budget, it is imperative that they take decisive action to preserve patient access to skilled […]
Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) Joins Lawsuit Against MultiPlan and Leading Insurance Providers Over Health Care Price-Fixing
Frank Dowling, MD (They/Them/Theirs) was elected Assistant Treasurer of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) on April 13. A graduate of […]
Physicians Call on Anthem/Elevance to Withdraw Policy Limiting Physician Availability at Hospitals Across New York State
It is outrageous that Anthem/Elevance is planning to penalize hospitals with steep financial penalties unless every single physician associated with that hospital is in the plan’s network […]
L. Carlos Zapata, MD, FACEP, Elected Speaker of the Medical Society of the State of New York
L. Carlos Zapata, MD, FACEP, was elected Speaker of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) on March 29. He is the first Latino Speaker of MSSNY […]
