Hochul Continues to Weigh Grieving Families Act Click to Enlarge The Grieving Families Act, which would allow families to sue for emotional damages in wrongful death cases, is before Gov. Kathy Hochul for the third consecutive year, and she has not indicated whether she would sign the measure.
Opinion: Lawmakers must pass Medical Aid in Dying Act Click to Enlarge The Medical Aid in Dying Act, which is supported by more than 50 organizations including the Medical Society of the State of New York, has been pending for a decade in New York, and it's
MSSNY's Cohen on 2024 Power Players in Health Care list Click to Enlarge The PoliticsNY and amNY Metro 2024 Power Players in Health Care list includes Dr. Jerome Cohen, president of the Medical Society of the State of New York. Cohen said policymakers can help improve
MSSNY Advocates for Physicians, Patient Care Click to Enlarge The Medical Society of the State of New York serves as a "collective voice for physicians," advocating for issues important to members and providing an effective platform for legislative change, says President Dr. Jerome Cohen. In addition
Malpractice Caps, Physician Liability, and the Challenge of Recruitment in New York Click to Enlarge The complex relationship between malpractice legislation and physician recruitment is under renewed scrutiny as states wrestle with rising malpractice verdicts and their impacts on healthcare costs and physician retention. In Tipton,
N.Y. Delays Surprise Billing Law Amid Provider Backlash Click to Enlarge The New York Department of Health has postponed the implementation of a law aimed at reducing surprise medical bills. This delay comes after concerns from the Medical Society of the State of New York and
Coalition Urges Hochul to Veto Expansion of Wrongful Death Statute Click to Enlarge The Medical Society of the State of New York and 34 other organizations are urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to again veto a bill that would expand the state's wrongful death statute to allow
MSSNY Members: Wrongful Death Bill Would Be Devastating for N.Y. Click to Enlarge The Legislature's wrongful death bill will have dire consequences without a veto from Gov. Kathy Hochul, forcing physicians to flee New York and causing operating costs to skyrocket, which will leave struggling public
Bill Would Require Research into Cancer Clusters in N.Y. Click to Enlarge A measure under review by Gov. Kathy Hochul would direct the state's Health Department to research potential cancer clusters in cities with over 90,000 people to determine whether certain areas have elevated cancer rates
Cohen: Patients Want Physician Oversight of PAs Click to Enlarge Patients want physician oversight of their care when being treated by physician assistants, says Jerome C. Cohen, MD, president of the Medical Society of the State of New York, noting that PAs "are an integral part
