260.969 Supporting Policies That Encourage Fortification of Nutrient-Dense Foods and Beverages The Medical Society of the State of New York advocates for policies incentivizing research-supported fortification in nutrient-dense foods and beverages. (HOD 2025-155)
260.970 Mitigating Air and Noise Pollution from Aviation in Disproportionately Impacted and Vulnerable Communities The Medical Society of the State of New York forward a resolution to the AMA seeking a study and report back providing recommendations at the federal level to reduce the adverse impact of air and noise pollution in disproportionately impacted and
260.971 Adoption of a Defined Safe Passing Law in New York The Medical Society of the State of New York supports the passage of the Defined Safe Passing law in New York State to protect cyclists and promote safer roadways for all users and, the Medical Society of the State of New York encourages its
70.919 Allowing Timely Access to Pain Medications in Discharged Hospital and Ambulatory Surgery Patients The Medical Society of the State of New York shall advocate for legislation and/or regulation prohibiting health insurers in New York from requiring preauthorization for prescribed opioid pain medicine for post-surgery and post-hospital discharged patients for an initial 7-day supply, and
(See also Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), 15.000) 180.973 Establishing Standards for EMS Patient Care Report (PCR) Data Collection and Transmission The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) advocate for the creation of a statewide protocol requiring all EMS providers to complete and electronically transmit patient care report (PCR) data to receiving
87.988 Interfacility EMS Transport The Medical Society of the State of New York urge the state to assist local healthcare networks in developing transfer services protocols and interhospital transfer agreements for transfers of stroke, cardiac or other catastrophically urgent conditions to achieve interhospital transfer times from the initiation of transfer to arrival at the accepting
75.962 Labeling of Cannabis Products with the Letters MD and DO The Medical Society of the State of New York seeks enforcement of the current legislation that prevents the use of the letters MD or DO and the words physician or doctor on the labeling or advertising of cannabis products. (HOD 2025-163)
75.963 Warning labels on OTC sleep aids Our Medical Society of the State of New York advocate for legislation or mandate from the appropriate regulators that over the counter (OTC) sleep medications containing antihistamines carry a warning label for adverse effects including, but not limited to dizziness, risk of falling, and, with long term use,
312.960 Vaccine Matters The Medical Society of the State of New York advocate for policies and public health campaigns that would strengthen vaccine mandates, education and infectious disease prevention based on scientifically proven data while supporting a public facing campaign to debunk misinformation (HOD 2025-170)
312.961 Access to and Merger of both the New York State Immunization Information System and the Citywide Immunization Registry The Medical Society of the State of New York seek legislation or regulation for the merger of the New York State Immunization Information System (NYSIIS) and the New York City Citywide Immunization Registry (CIR). The Medical
