120.881 Do Not Penalize Primary Care Incentives if Patients Refuses Screening Tests MSSNY and the AMA will lobby to propose legislation to the Department of Financial Services and Department of Labor (DOL) to cover fully and self-insured plans in order to revise the punitive practice that health insurances hold Physicians responsible for the sole actions
235.979 Mandating Private Payer Coverage for Delegated Credentialing by Certified Verification Organizations and Extending Delegated Credentialing to Medicaid, Including Managed Medicaid Plans The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) will advocate for the establishment of regulations mandating insurance private payers to provide coverage for the cost of performing delegated credentialing by certified
235.980 Insurance Credentialing Demanding Physician Hospital Affiliation MSSNY will discuss and reissue with the Department of Financial Services that, health insurances should not haphazardly oblige a Physician to obtain hospital privileges in order to be paid for their work or participate in their network. (HOD 2024 – 250)
57.999 Healthcare Cyber Security Breaches V1.1 MSSNY should advocate for the immediate development of a multidisciplinary taskforce including representation of MSSNY, Health Insurers, DFS, NY State Police Computer Crime Unit, the FBI, and other pertinent stakeholders to prevent future healthcare cyberattacks in NY and to increase the apprehension of Cybercriminals who prey on patients and Healthcare
125.987 Helium Shortages in the USA In the interest of protecting patients’ ability to access MRI imaging, the Medical Society of the State of New York urges the delay of the sale and privatization of the Federal Helium Reserve until issue of supply chain shortages, both current and potential future, can be resolved. A copy
130.921 Formation of a Physician Patient Coalition The Medical Society of the State of New York will continue to lead, engage, and interact with patient advocacy groups to find common ground regarding healthcare issues. When there is common ground, MSSNY and the patient advocacy groups will work together to advocate for mutually agreed upon legislative
(See Reimbursement 265.000; Weight Management & Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles, 320.000) 217.990 Discharge summaries from Skilled Nursing Facilities MSSNY will seek through legislation and/or regulation that Skilled Nursing Facilities shall be required to provide discharge summaries of a patient’s clinical course while admitted to a skilled nursing facility to a patient’s physician for the purpose
87.989 Mandating Emergency Department Patient Management The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) will create a position statement to be sent to the New York State Department of Health and Office of Mental Health which calls for engagement with relevant stakeholders including designees from bodies who represent Emergency Medicine providers, whenever mandates
260.880 Advocating for the Addition of Osteopathic Distinction DO Option on Customizable License Plates in NYS MSSNY shall engage in proactive dialogue with the appropriate bodies, including the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and legislative representatives, to advocate for the inclusion of a "DO" option on customizable license plates. (HOD 2024 –
267.995 Enhanced Funding for Rural and Safety Net Residency Training Sites The Medical Society of the state of New York will lobby the New York State legislature to enhance Medicaid funds allocated to rural and safety net hospital residency programs that serve rural communities to assist in their expansion of physician residency slots. (HOD
