105.993 Remove Outdated Barriers To Genetic Testing The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) will advocate for legislation to remove the requirement for written consent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
105.994 Pharmacogenetics Insurance Coverage The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) will support insurance coverage for enzyme deficiency testing when the test is ordered by a physician. (HOD 2022-258; referred to Council; substitute amended and adopted by Council 3/13/23).
105.999 Preconception/Prenatal Counseling: The physician has a responsibility to inform the pre-conception/prenatal patient/couple of the risk of possible genetic defects when the patient is at risk because of age, previous obstetrical history, maternal/paternal family history, or exposure to predisposing factors; to advise the patient/couple of the availability of genetic counseling
105.998 Discrimination, Prevention of Selective in Insurance Plans: MSSNY will introduce or support legislation to forbid insurance companies from using as criteria for issuance of coverage or premium rating for health, life and disability policies information derived from genetic screening. (HOD 1996-172; Reaffirmed HOD 2014; Reaffirmed HOD 2024)
105.997 Genomic Medicine The Medical Society of the State of New York will encourage further research into genomic sequencing, including its ethical, clinical and financial implications, and will also encourage efforts to increase the number of qualified genetic counselors in anticipation of the increasing clinical need. (HOD 2015-268, referred to,
105.996 Medical Spectrum of Gender The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) will partner with appropriate medical organizations and community based organizations to inform and educate the medical community and the public on the medical spectrum of gender identity as a complex interplay of gene expressions and
105.995 Insurance Payment Mandate for Genetic Counseling MSSNY will use our Commissioner of Communications to convey the need for board-certified genetic counseling to be included in the Affordable Care Act’s Preventative Care Visit when a genetically-modifiable disease is being addressed, such as screening Papanicolaou or colonoscopy screening, are included benefits
