• Malpractice Insurance Costs are in Governor Hochul’s Hands – Take Action! Don’t let your malpractice insurance skyrocket by 40%! Act now, and let your voice be heard. Together, we can make a difference! Say No to the Wrongful Death Bill (A.6698/S.6636) Email Governor Hochul TODAY Dial Governor Hochul at 518-474-8390. Press Option 3 to make

  • Legislation to Prohibit Non-Compete Agreements to be Considered by Governor In late June, the New York State Assembly passed legislation (S.3100-A/A.1278-B) that had previously passed the State Senate that would prohibit the use of non-compete agreements by all employers in New York State. It will go before Governor Hochul for her consideration. MSSNY has adopted

  • Malpractice Insurance Costs are in Governor Hochul’s Hands – Take Action! Don’t let your malpractice insurance skyrocket by 40%! Urge Governor Hochul to veto the Wrongful Death bill. Together, we can make a difference! Say No to the Wrongful Death Bill (A.6698/S.6636) Email Governor Hochul TODAY Dial Governor Hochul at 518-474-8390. Press Option 3 to

  • Together, We Can Halt the 40% Insurance Increase! Don’t let your malpractice insurance skyrocket by 40%! Let your voice be heard because together we can make a difference! Say No to the Wrongful Death Bill (A.6698/S.6636) Email Governor Hochul TODAY Dial Governor Hochul at 518-474-8390. Press Option 3 to make a powerful statement. Select Option

  • Congressional Hearing Puts Spotlight on Flawed Federal IDR Implementation This week, the US House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee held a widely attended hearing on the Implementation of the No Surprises Act.  Both Republican and Democratic Members emphasized the law must be implemented as Congress intended, and expressed dismay over challenges associated with implementation,

  • Federal IDR Initiation Fee of $150 Proposed for 2024 This week, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and the Treasury proposed a rule setting forth the fee for the federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process at $150 per party for CY 2024 – compared to $50 in CY 2022, and a proposed level

  • Say No to Wrongful Death Bill! Your action TODAY can halt the passage of the Wrongful Death Bill (A.6698/S.6636) and safeguard your practice’s future. Every email and call are crucial to our collective defense! Say No to the Wrongful Death Bill (A.6698/S.6636) Email Governor Hochul TODAY Dial Governor Hochul at 518-474-8390. Press Option 3 to

  • Together, We Can Make a Change! Your action today can prevent the passage of the Wrongful Death Bill (A.6698/S.6636) and safeguard the future of your practice. Don’t wait – contact Governor Hochul now and urge her to VETO this bill. Every call and email counts! Say No to the Wrongful Death Bill (A.6698/S.6636) Email Governor

  • New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Announces Health Insurance Premium Increases for 2024 New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced this week that health insurance premiums will increase by an average of 12.4 percent for individual plans and 7.4 percent for small group plans, which includes businesses with up to 100 employees.

  • Please Urge Your Member of Congress to Support Medicare Patient Access Legislation With physicians facing yet another cut from CMS in their Medicare payments for 2024, physicians are again urged to contact Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, as well as their respective US Representative, to urge (Fix Medicare Now) that they pass legislation, such as HR 2474,