From MSSNY Legal Counsel, David Vozza, Esq.: What Physicians Need to Know about BCBS Settlement Click to Enlarge A $2.8 billion settlement has been reached in a multi-district litigation filed against Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) and its affiliates, resolving an over decade-long antitrust class
WSJ Podcast Reveals Billions Lost to Medicare Advantage Abuse Click to Enlarge The Wall Street Journal’s two-part podcast series, Medicare, Inc., offers a critical exposé into how private insurers have profited from Medicare Advantage—often at the expense of patients and taxpayers. Part one uncovers how some
MSSNY’s Dr. Willie Underwood Elected AMA President-Elect Click to Enlarge MSSNY proudly celebrates the election of Dr. Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, as President-Elect of the AMA (American Medical Association). A highly respected urologic surgeon from Buffalo, Dr. Underwood brings over 25 years of
Speaking Truth to Power Click to Enlarge Colleagues:This week, I had the opportunity to meet directly with members of the American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees and its newly announced Executive Vice President, Dr. Jon Whyte. On behalf of New York’s physicians, I expressed—unequivocally—our deep frustration
