MSSNY In The News

Support for Medical Aid in Dying Grows in the US Click to Enlarge The Medical Society of the State of New York's recent backing of medical aid in dying legislation is part of a growing trend of support, with a 2024 Gallup poll indicating 66% of Americans are

Statement from MSSNY President Jerome C. Cohen, MD Click to Enlarge "We appreciate Governor Hochul's focus in her State of the State message on expanding the ability of New Yorkers to receive needed care, including enhancing outdated health plan network adequacy standards that often cause limited care

Key Health Care Provisions Removed from Funding Bill Click to Enlarge The stopgap funding bill passed by Congress failed to avert the scheduled 2.83% cut to Medicare physician reimbursement, which is now set to take effect on January 1, 2025. Health care associations, including the Medical

NY Physicians Outraged at Congress' Inaction on Medicare Click to Enlarge "It was bad enough that the original end of the year Congressional package didn't fully stop the steep Medicare cuts that our nation's dedicated physicians will face in 2025," MSSNY President Dr. Jerome Cohen says. "Now, due

MSSNY Cited in Coverage of Wrongful Death Veto Click to Enlarge In reporting on Gov. Kathy Hochul's veto of the Grieving Families Act, which would have increased plaintiff's awards in malpractice cases, Newsday highlighted the Medical Society of the State of New York, writing: MSSNY "an

MSSNY President Praises Veto of Grieving Families Act Click to Enlarge Medical Society of the State of New York President Dr. Jerome Cohen applauds Gov. Kathy Hochul's veto of the Grieving Families Act, saying it would have had "significant unintended consequences" for the "already struggling health care

NY Physicians Again Grateful to Gov. Hochul for Veto of Legislation that Would Have Expanded Awards in Wrongful Death Actions Click to Enlarge "The physicians of New York State are once again sincerely grateful to Governor Hochul for her veto of legislation that would have greatly expanded the