2026 House of Delegates Resolution Highlights Click to Enlarge New MSSNY House of Delegates resolutions tackle downcoding, prior authorization barriers, AI oversight, and reimbursement protections—directly addressing delays, payment cuts, and administrative burdens affecting your workflow and patient care. These actions push for fair claims, stronger physician
MSSNY Leadership 2026 Click to Enlarge MSSNY physicians have elected the 2026 MSSNY leadership, bringing together experienced physician leaders committed to advocacy, collaboration, and strengthening the profession. This newly elected leadership reflects the collective voice of physicians working together to protect patient care and support practices statewide.
Wishing a Meaningful Passover and Easter to Those Who Celebrate Click to Enlarge As this season of reflection and renewal unfolds, the Medical Society of the State of New York extends warm wishes to all who observe Passover and Easter. Passover, observed from April
Plan Ahead—Retire Stronger Click to Enlarge Seeing how much income you lose in taxes? Perfect time to learn about the tax advantages of the Physician Life Income Plan, which provides tax-free growth and liquidity designed for physicians in New York.Learn About the Plan →
CME DAY at the 2026 MSSNY House of Delegates Click to Enlarge Join MLMIC & MSSNY via Zoom on Thursday, March 26th, for an engaging day of education. 7:30 am – 8:30 am: Health Equity: Acronyms vs. Culture: A Review of Healthcare History in the
National Forum to Address Physician Wellbeing on National Doctors’ Day Click to Enlarge A national virtual event—the National Physician Wellbeing Forum—will bring together leaders in medicine and wellbeing to discuss practical approaches to sustaining resilience, purpose, and fulfillment in the practice of medicine. The complimentary forum
Before You Sign: Contract Mistakes Physicians Should Avoid Click to Enlarge Key Point: Physician employment contracts increasingly include complex compensation formulas, restrictive covenants, and termination provisions that can affect long-term career flexibility. Why It Matters for New York Physicians: Early decisions around compensation
Introducing the IDR Gateway Click to Enlarge In the latter half of 2026, the Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process will transition from single-use web forms to the new IDR Gateway, which will provide a secure, centralized platform that parties can use to manage disputes.
Capital Update: March 20, 2026 Click to Enlarge Please Continue to Urge Your Legislators to Reject Problematic State Budget Proposals and Preserve Access to Skilled Physician CareAssembly and Senate Budget Proposals Include Some Positive Healthcare Provisions Statement from MSSNY President Dr. David Jakubowicz Regarding New York Being Deemed Worst
Physician Advocacy Helps Advance Diabetes Screening Equity in New York Click to Enlarge A recently passed New York State Senate bill aims to improve early detection of diabetes among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities by aligning insurance coverage with modern clinical screening guidelines.
