Physicians Again Call on Governor Hochul to Veto Latest Wrongful Death Liability Expansion Bill With the Legislature passing yet another version of legislation (A.9232-B/S.8485-B) that would significantly expand liability against physicians and hospitals in wrongful death lawsuits, physicians are again called to write, call and tweet at Governor Hochul to urge that she veto this
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Join Us for MSSNY’s Lobby Day on March 11th, 2025 Please plan to put aside Tuesday, March 11th, 2025, for MSSNY’s annual Physician Advocacy Day. To register, click here: Physician Advocacy Registration MSSNY’s lobby day will be held in person! It will take place at the Empire State Plaza (The Egg) in Albany from 7:45-11:00am.
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Statement by MSSNY President Dr. Jerome Cohen Urging Caution on Proposed CDPHP-Excellus “Affiliation” “We urge great caution by the various regulatory authorities charged with review of the proposed takeover of CDPHP by Lifetime, already the parent company of Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield and Univera. Both CDPHP and Excellus have long maintained generally collaborative relationships
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Despite Previous Vetoes, Revised Wrongful Death Liability Expansion Legislation Again Moving Through Legislature Physicians must again contact their legislators Reducing Medical Liability Costs (p2a.co) to oppose legislation (A.9232-B/S.8485-B) that would significantly expand liability against physicians and hospitals in wrongful death lawsuits. The bill has advanced to the floor of the Senate and the Assembly Rules Committee, where
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Revised Wrongful Death Liability Expansion Legislation Does Not Alter Fundamental Concerns About Harm to Healthcare System New York’s continued designation as one of the worst states in the country in which to be a physician Best & Worst States for Doctors in 2024 (wallethub.com) is a major contributing factor to patient access to care shortages
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MSSNY Joins with Patient Advocates to Reduce Prior Authorizations Burdens MSSNY organized meetings with several key legislators this past week to urge passage of prior authorization reform measures this year, including A.7268 (Weprin)/S.3400 (Breslin) and A859-A(McDonald)/S.2680-A (Breslin). Joining MSSNY in these meetings were representatives from the NY State Psychiatric Association, the American College of Obstetricians
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Final Weeks of Session Brings Numerous Concerning Scope Expansion Bills The recently enacted State Budget importantly rejected numerous proposals that would have threatened patient safety by removing the important oversight and/or collaboration that physicians provide in the delivery of patient care. However, as we enter the final three weeks of the scheduled 2024 Legislative Session,
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FTC Passes Rule to Prohibit Most Non-Compete Agreement – Questions Remain about Implementation This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to issue a far-reaching final rule that would prohibit “non-compete” provisions in employment contracts. The final FTC rule exempted from these protections executives earning more than $151,164 annually who are in “policymaking” positions. The FTC has estimated that
