130.931 Healthcare Delivery System Including Single Payer Insurance
MSSNY will continue to consider the feasibility of other payment methodologies including single payer and will also continue to work collaboratively with physicians who both support and oppose such proposals in order to assess the strengths and weaknesses of such proposals. MSSNY will continue to advocate that physicians are ensured direct input and ongoing involvement on all aspects of any single payer system or other system that may be considered by the New York State Legislature or United States Congress. Among the critical aspects that should be considered and included: the ability of patients to receive needed quality care and medications in a timely manner; whether the administrative burden to physicians of participation and facilitating needed patient care in such a system are an improvement from, or worsening of, existing systems; and whether the payment methodology is and will continue to be fair to physicians regardless of practice setting or specialty.(Adopted Council Nov, 2017 [sub res for 2017-62 & 63]; Reaffirmed HOD 2019 in lieu of resolution 69; 2019-70 Referred to Council, amended and adopted 11/2019; Reaffirmed HOD 2020-61; HOD 2021-57 and 2021-58 reaffirmed by Council 3/9/22 in lieu of resolutions; Reaffirmed HOD 2023 in lieu of resolutions 66 and 67; Reaffirmed HOD 2024 in lieu of resolutions 69 and 70).
