165.835                       Regulation Against Insurance Company Denials Following Insurer Peer-to-Peer Prior Authorization

165.835                       Regulation Against Insurance Company Denials Following Insurer Peer-to-Peer Prior Authorization

The Medical Society of the State of New York reaffirms MSSNY Policies 120.925 and 165.945.
The Medical Society of the State of New York will continue to advocate for the imposition of stronger penalties against insurance companies for inappropriately denying and delaying authorization and payment for patient care.

The Medical Society of the State of New York will advocate for the right of physicians and patients to be able to sue insurance companies for patterns of wrongful denials and delayed payments.