260.879 House Fires Due to Lithium-Ion Batteries MSSNY urges lawmakers to enforce stricter consumer product safety standards for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in devices like electric bicycles and scooters to protect against the risk of fires. MSSNY advocates for more resources allocated towards inspectors who can ensure prevention of the sale of second-use lithium-ion batteries.
260.878 Safety Concerns Regarding Inadequate Labeling of Food Products Upon Ingredient Changes with Know Major Food Allergens The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) supports legislation or regulation that any repackaging entity verify with the food manufacturer/distributor as an ordinary and routine transaction of commerce that no major food allergen ingredient changes
260.877 Biotin Supplement Packaging Disclaimer The Medical Society of the State of New York supports efforts to have over-the-counter biotin supplements provide a clear disclaimer on the bottle that states the possibility of lab test interference. The Medical Society of the State of New York supports efforts to have over-the-counter biotin provide a clear disclaimer
260.876 Ask NYS To Maintain Public Health Funding and Infrastructure The Medical Society of the State of New York supports maintaining or increasing Article 6 funding for local health departments and their infrastructure in the New York State Budget. (HOD 2024 – 155)
50.982 Physician Participation in the Planning and Development of Accredited Continuing Education for Physicians MSSNY will collaborate with other stakeholders including the AMA to petition the ACCME to develop policies which require physician participation in the planning and development of accredited continuing education for physicians. MSSNY will bring this resolution to the AMA for adoption
305.990 Fair Compensation for Prior Authorization and Appeal of Service Denials MSSNY advocates and requests that upon adoption of CPT codes by the AMA CPT Panel at the May 2024 meeting for payor authorization services and appeals of denied services, the AMA immediately starts advocacy on federal and state levels for legislative mandates for coverage
85.936 Risk Reduction for Traumatic Urethral Catheterization Through Education and Proper Technique MSSNY will advocate for proper training for any medical provider that performs urethral catheterization. (HOD 2024 – 268)
265.802 Update the Status of Virtual Credit Card Policy, EFT Fees, and Lack of Enforcement of Administrative Simplification Requirements from CMS MSSNY will request that our AMA report at the Interim 2024 Meeting on the progress of implementation of AMA Policies D-190.970, H-190.955, and D-190.968. (HOD 2024 – 267)
195.908 Payment by Medicare Secondary or Supplemental Plans MSSNY will advocate that New York State enact legislation that would mandate that all health plans, compliant with the Rutledge ruling Rutledge v. PCMA, cover Medicare secondary claims regardless of the provider participating in the secondary health plan. MSSNY will advocate that the AMA advocates national legislation
235.978 Rollback on Physician Performance Measures MSSNY will make public statements calling for a removal of any/all unproven outcomes measures and associated mandates placed on physicians, practices, licensed clinics, nursing homes, hospitals and other places of healthcare. MSSNY will seek legislation or regulation removing any/all unproven outcomes measures associated mandates placed on physicians, practices, licensed
