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.
A Decade of Malpractice Data: A New Analysis for Your Practice Click to Enlarge Key finding: Surgical and diagnosis-related cases represent the largest share of malpractice claims, based on analysis of over 19,000 closed cases from 2014–2023. Why it matters: Most claims involve
Gov. Hochul’s Budget Presents Big Challenges for Physician Community Click to Enlarge Colleagues: On Tuesday, Governor Hochul released one of the most challenging budgets for the physician community in many years. This budget seeks to legislate through the power of the purse items such as
Secure Your Coverage Today Click to Enlarge As benefit renewals begin, Creative Wealth Planning offers health, dental, and vision coverage tailored to physicians and their families. Their advisors understand your workload and schedule—making insurance simple and stress-free. Get Coverage Details →
Registration Now Open! Winter 2026 Women Physicians Leadership Academy Click to Enlarge Registration is now open for the Winter 2026 Women Physicians Leadership Academy. Sign up now for the next three sessions in this engaging, illuminating, and empowering series. Upcoming sessions will take a comprehensive look
Oral Health and Diabetes: An Important Connection Click to Enlarge Please register and join a Public Health Live! on January 28th at 12:00 p.m. for a webcast entitled: Oral Health and Diabetes: An Important Connection. The webcast will focus on the medical and dental connection between gum disease and diabetes.
