Capital Update: January 30, 2026 Click to Enlarge MSSNY Urges that State Budget Not Be Balanced on the Backs of New York’s Dedicated PhysiciansGovernor Announces New Student Loan Repayment Program for Health Care Workers Including Primary Care Physicians and Psychiatrists
Join Us for MSSNY Physician Advocacy Day Click to Enlarge MSSNY’s Physician Advocacy Day will take place on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Meeting Room 6 of the Empire State Plaza in Albany, from 7:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The timing is deliberate: both the
Capital Update: January 23, 2026 Click to Enlarge Governor Advances Executive Budget: MSSNY Urges that State Budget Not Be Balanced on the Backs of New York’s Dedicated Physicians Legislature Passes Chapter Amendment to New Law Requiring Greater Transparency and Consent for Use of Virtual Credit Cards
US House of Representatives Holds Hearing on Abusive Practices by Health Insurers Click to Enlarge The US House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee and Ways & Means Committee held hearings on Capitol Hill on Thursday, January 22nd, with explosive examples given of heartbreaking coverage denials, surprising
Legislature Passes Chapter Amendment to New Law Requiring Greater Transparency and Consent for Use of Virtual Credit Cards (VCCs) Click to Enlarge In response to complaints of health plans unilaterally attempting to make payment for patient care services using VCCs that impose steep fees on physicians
Physician Advocacy in Action Click to Enlarge On January 14, MSSNY physicians attended Senator Nathalia Fernandez’s event in the Bronx. Bronx County Medical Society Executive Director Ronald Blount, MSSNY’s Minority Affairs Section Councilor Dr. Reabla Rodriguez, and MSSNY member Dr. Alan Diaz also participated in the
Join Us for MSSNY Physician Advocacy Day Click to Enlarge Decisions made in Albany increasingly determine what happens in your exam room. From prior authorization delays and reimbursement disputes to liability exposure and scope-of-practice rules, these policies are being shaped with or without physician input.
Advocacy Day: Fight Prior Authorization Click to Enlarge Join MSSNY in Albany on March 10 to push back on prior authorization delays, protect IDR payments, and fight malpractice cost spikes, issues hitting your workflow and revenue daily. Stand with colleagues to protect patient access. Register Now
Governor Advances State of the State Click to Enlarge Governor Hochul gave her annual State of the State Message this week, identifying legislation she will be advancing this Legislative Session, including through the Executive Budget Proposal to be released next Tuesday, January 20 (which will itself contain
Update on Governor's Actions on Bills Tracked by MSSNY Click to Enlarge In December, the Governor took action on several high profile bills impacting healthcare delivery, including signing legislation supported by MSSNY to expand coverage for lung cancer screening, vetoing legislation opposed by MSSNY that
