240.996           Fee Differentials

MSSNY affirms the principle of equitable reimbursement to rural area physicians by all health insurance carriers in order to encourage establishment of physician practices in these traditionally medically underserved areas of the State.  MSSNY encourages the retention and recruitment of physicians in rural and other underserved areas of New York State by removing the disincentive of lower fee schedules for physicians practicing in such areas.  (HOD 1991-41; Reaffirmed HOD 2014; Reaffirmed HOD 2024)