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in her State of the State message on expanding the ability of New Yorkers to receive needed care, including enhancing outdated health plan network adequacy standards that often cause limited care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
Key Trends Affecting Health Care in Monroe County Click to Enlarge Dr. Hemant Kalia, the Medical Society of the State of New York's commissioner of communications, explores key trends affecting health care in Monroe County, including consolidation among health systems and rising insurance premiums. Kalia notes
Texas Sues N.Y. Doctor Over Abortion Pill Prescription Click to Enlarge A Texas lawsuit filed against New York physician Dr. Maggie Carpenter for prescribing abortion-inducing medication is one of the first legal challenges to shield laws designed to protect physicians providing abortion services across state lines.
MSSNY's Cohen Urges Congress to Act on Medicare Reimbursement Click to Enlarge As the year-end deadline approaches, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission recently concluded discussions on physician reimbursement for 2026 without addressing the impending 2.8% cut starting Jan. 1. This cut, which has widespread bipartisan opposition,
MSSNY Member: Liability Bill Would Limit Patient Care Access Click to Enlarge Dr. Rick Weinstein, a Medical Society of the State of New York member and president of the New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons, urges Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto legislation that would allow subjective damages
