120.919 MSSNY Support of Universal Health Insurance The Medical Society of the State of New York will advocate for legislation to ensure that all New Yorkers have at least basic health insurance coverage. (HOD 2017-64)
120.918 MSSNY Statement on Increased Health Insurance Deductibles MSSNY supports health insurance coverage that is affordable and usable for patients in terms of premium, deductible, coinsurance and/or copayment. (HOD 2017-59, referred to Council, substitute adopted June, 22, 2017)
120.917 Printing Co-Pays & Deductibles on All Insurance Cards The Medical Society of the State of New York will request that the New York State Department of Financial Services mandate all insurance companies print current copays, deductibles and date of issue on all subscriber health insurance cards. (HOD 2018-250)
120.916 Contract Non Renewals by Third Party Insurers: Problems With the Insurers’ Notification Process The Medical Society of the State of New York will urge both the Department of Financial Services (DFS) and the Department of Health (DOH) to require that insurers verify and maintain the accuracy of the physicians’ directory and that the DFS
120.915 Insurers’ Procedures Regarding Termination and Resignations The Medical Society of the State of New York will urge the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) to require insurers to provide clear instructions for physicians who wish to terminate or resign from participation agreements; specifically, the insurers should be required to publicize mailing addresses
120.914 Difficulty Obtaining Pre-Op Information for Insurers The Medical Society of the State of New York will urge the Department of Financial Services to mandate that health insurers declare on their websites the specific pre-service criteria required for any medical service or surgical procedure that is subject to precertification. MSSNY will work with insurers to
120.912 Reducing the Rate of Precertification Requirements In an effort to improve patient care and reduce the unnecessary burden regarding precertification requirements for physicians, MSSNY will continue and expand its efforts to force health insurers to reduce the level of required pre-certifications and pre-authorizations physicians must obtain prior to rendering care. (HOD 2018-264)
120.911 Diabetic Shoes The Medical Society of the State of New York will work with the NYS Society of Orthopedic Surgeons, primary care societies, and the NYS Podiatric Association to create a standardized form to request diabetic footwear. (HOD 2018-67)
120.910 Board Certification Participation in Insurance Plans The Medical Society of the State of New York supports legislation or regulation that prevents physicians from being denied participation in insurance plans based on board certification alone, when they have completed their residency and are candidates for board certification according to their respective specialty. (HOD 2018-108)
120.909 Congenital Anomaly Insurance Coverage The Medical State Society of the State of New York will seek legislation or regulation which requires insurance cover reconstructive services for congenital defects or anomalies which have resulted in a defect as determined by the attending physician. MSSNY will also seek a requirement that insurance benefits for rehabilitative services
