125.988 Chemotherapy sensitivity test to provide precise personalized cancer treatment MSSNY supports coverage by all health plans for use of chemotherapy sensitivity testing according to accepted guidelines of the American Cancer Society (ACS), the American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO) & the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) without any out-of-pocket cost to the patient. (HOD
70.922 Transparency at the pharmacy counter – Let patients own their prescriptions. The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) supports legislation and/or regulation that enhances transparency in pharmacy drug costs, and availability, as well as alteration of the physician’s original prescription. MSSNY supports legislation and/or regulation to establish a mechanism for prescribers
117.955 Telehealth Payment Parity The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) will continue to work with the AMA to advocate for making telehealth payment permanent for Medicare and for all health insurance providers. (HOD 2024 - Adopted in lieu of 100 and 101)
260.881 Handicap Exemption in the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Congestion Pricing Plan The Medical Society of the State of New York will advocate that congestion pricing tolls not apply to individuals traveling for necessary medical visits. (HOD 2024 – 72)
85.937 Expanding Limited Permits to Practice The Medical Society of the State of New York supports legislation to create a time-limited pilot program whereby independent physician practices in underserved regions of the State could serve as an approved location for a physician with a limited permit to practice. (HOD 2024 – 71)
195.905 MSSNY Supports the AMA Work to Improve Medicare The Medical Society of the State of New York supports the American Medical Association in its work to eliminate Medical Advantage plans and use the savings to better pay healthcare providers and provide better benefits to patients. (HOD 2024 – 68)
195.906 Medicare “Dis” Advantage The Medical Society of the State of New York work with the American Medical Association to urge that CMS continue to investigate and prevent misleading information in the marketing of Medicare Advantage plans; and that the Medical Society of the State of New York work with the American Medical Association to
195.907 Medicare Coverage for Non-Par Physicians The Medical Society of the State of New York will work with the AMA to support federal legislation that would provide Medicare enrollees with the ability to receive partial reimbursement towards the cost of receiving treatment from the physician of their choice, regardless of whether that physician participates in
130.922 Ask NYS to Expand Medicaid 1332 Waiver to Immigrants The Medical Society of the State of New York supports legislation or other efforts to expand eligibility for state health insurance coverage programs to all New Yorkers regardless of immigration status. (HOD 2024 – 63)
120.882 Inappropriate Use of the Federal IDR Process The Medical Society of the State of New York will work with the American Medical Association to ensure enforcement of state and federal laws that permit patients to consent to receive treatment from an out of network physician without it being deemed a surprise medical bill. (HOD
