70.918 Medication Prescription Simplification The Medical Society of this State New York work with all relevant agencies including New York State Department of Health and Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement to periodically review and revise the controlled substance list with a goal to balance the risk and benefit of tracking patient use versus increasing administrative burdens
95.900 Medicare Advantage is misleading, as it is not advantageous to patients, to physicians and providers who care for them, and to medical institutions The Medical Society of the State of New York urges the American Medical Association to emphasize to Congress the excessive cost, the use of taxpayer funding, the depletion of taxpayer monies
130.917 Addressing the Worsening Shortage of Primary Care Physicians Available to Care for Children and Young Adults The Medical Society of the State of New York seek legislation or regulation resulting in increased insurance reimbursement rates for physicians who care for children and young adults including pediatricians, and other primary care physicians such as family
130.918 Increased Regulation of For-Profit Healthcare Insurance Promote public awareness of the harms of for-profit vertical integration of health insurance systems, and MSSNY advocate for a comprehensive review by the legislature of current regulations and increased regulatory oversight and increased resources for the monitoring of New York State Medicaid and Managed Medicare for-profit health plans,
130.919 Not-For-Profit Status The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) supports policy changes to reassess the process for granting and maintaining non-profit status for healthcare entities, and this be brought to the American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates (HOD) in furtherance of changing federal policy. (HOD 2025-104)
120.866 Prohibit Arbitrary Time Limits on Preauthorizations The Medical Society of the State of New York advocate for changes in New York legislation and Division of Financial Services policy to prohibit health insurers in NYS including Medicaid plans from establishing time limits on duration of preauthorization for care of less than one year. The Medical
105.993 Remove Outdated Barriers To Genetic Testing The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) will advocate for legislation to remove the requirement for written consent for genetic or genomic testing, in particular sections A-D of Chapter 28, Article 26, Section 2615 of Consolidated Laws of New York, and removing the requirements of
165.832 Lab Test Without Medical Orders Any medical testing shall require ordering by a licensed health care professional with an exception for instances where the DOH permits direct access testing. (HOD 2025-100)
260.966 Continuation of Affordable Connectivity Program The Medical Society of the State of New York requests that the AMA continue to advocate for universal access in rural communities to the internet and telehealth. (HOD 2025-113)
260.967 Public Toilets in NYC The Medical Society of the State of New York supports efforts by both New York City and New York State to provide easily accessible public toilets. (HOD 2025-168)
