Join Us for MSSNY’s Lobby Day in Albany on March 12th, 2024! Physicians are urged to put aside Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, for MSSNY’s annual Physician Advocacy Day in Albany. 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
State Senator Urges DFS to Admonish Insurers to Address and Prevent Specious Medical Record Requests New York State Senate Insurance Committee Chair Neil Breslin has written to NY Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne Harris urging that DFS “resolve the many physician complaints that have been made regarding health plans regularly making unreasonable demands for medical records
MSSNY Urges Legislature to Address “Burnout” Drivers and Reject Scope Expansion that Adversely Impacts Patient Care This week MSSNY President Dr. Paul Pipia was one of many healthcare association representatives that testified at a NYS Assembly hearing examining the state of New York’s workforce and efforts to address various health care professional worker shortages. Dr.
DOH Proposes Regulation to Reduce Medical Staff Recertification Burdens The New York State Department of Health has proposed a regulation General Hospital Medical Staff Recertification.pdf (ny.gov) that would increase to 3 years from 2 years the time period for hospital medical staffs to recredential their staff physicians. The proposed regulations align with a recent change
Legislation to Prohibit Non-Compete Agreements Delivered to Governor Legislation (S.3100-A/A.1278-B) that would prohibit the use of non-compete agreements by all employers in New York State has been sent to the Governor for her consideration, for which she must act by December 23. MSSNY, together with 5 specialty societies, have written to Governor Hochul urging that
NYS Governor Announces Funding to Expand Healthcare Access and to Eliminate Disparities Governor Kathy Hochul announced more than $4.6 million in state funding for programs to expand access and eliminate disparities in health care while helping to increase diversity among the physician workforce throughout New York, representing a $1.2 million increase over the previous year’s
Medicare Rule for 2024 Sets Cut at 3.4%; Please Urge Congress to Act With the announcement by CMS that the Final 2024 Medicare Payment Rule will include a 3.39% conversion factor cut, physicians are again urged to contact Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, as well as their respective Member of Congress to urge that they take
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
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. 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 1
Opponents Mount Final Push for Hochul to Veto Wrongful Death According to Crains New York Business and The Center Square, local governments including New York City have joined business and medical groups urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto The Grieving Families Act, a bill that would expand the types of damages people could obtain from
