130.922 Ask NYS to Expand Medicaid 1332 Waiver to Immigrants The Medical Society of the State of New York supports legislation or other efforts to expand eligibility for state health insurance coverage programs to all New Yorkers regardless of immigration status. (HOD 2024 – 63)
120.882 Inappropriate Use of the Federal IDR Process The Medical Society of the State of New York will work with the American Medical Association to ensure enforcement of state and federal laws that permit patients to consent to receive treatment from an out of network physician without it being deemed a surprise medical bill. (HOD
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
165.834 Payment for Pre-Authorized/Pre-Certified Procedures The Medical Society of the State of New York continue to advocate for legislation, regulation or other appropriate means to ensure that all health plans including those regulated by ERISA, pay for services that are pre-authorized, or pre-certified by such health plan, including services that are deemed pre-authorized or pre-certified
85.938 International Medical Graduates as a Solution to Physician Shortages The Medical Society of the State of New York will advocate for expanded pathways to licensure for International Medical Graduates in New York State as a preferred way to expand access to care for patients instead of expansion of scope of practice by various non-physicians.
85.939 Expanding Visa Requirement Waivers for NY IMGs Working in Underserved Areas The Medical Society of the State of New York support reauthorization and expansion of the Conrad-30 J-1 visa waiver program, including permitting reallocation of unused slots to states that have already used the maximum number of waivers; that the New York delegation to
250.987 Statute of Limitations for OPMC Website The Medical Society of the State of New York will advocate that disciplinary actions imposed more than 10 years ago be removed from the publicly searchable Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) database, except if the information relates to physician’s license being revoked, suspended, or surrendered after the
75.964 340B Regulations The Medical Society of the State New York supports greater transparency of health care entities participating in the 340B Drug Discount Program including a publicly available report of covered entities’ 340B savings and the percentage of 340B savings used directly to care for underinsured patients and lower-income patients; and that the Medical
207.934 Election Reform and the Candidate Interference with Committee Members MSSNY Nominations Committee selection of candidates shall be independent. (HOD 2024 - 217)
207.935 Revision of Nomination and Election Processes for MSSNY Officers to Enhance Democracy MSSNY acknowledges the importance of revising its current nomination and election processes to align with democratic principles. MSSNY will establish a special committee comprised of representatives from various segments of its membership to review and propose amendments to the existing nomination and
