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)
130.920 The Crisis in the Availability of Primary Care: Halt the required participation of small practices in value-based payment (VBP) models The Medical Society of the State of New York requests the American Medical Association to take a stand against the detrimental effects of VBP programs on small practices, primary care in particular, and advocate for
130.933 Workers’ Compensation and No-Fault Carriers to Use Diagnosis Codes Consistent with HIPAA Electronic Standards The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) will seek legislation at the state level that requires all insurance carriers operating in New York State to utilize a consistent International Classification
130.921 Formation of a Physician Patient Coalition The Medical Society of the State of New York will continue to lead, engage, and interact with patient advocacy groups to find common ground regarding healthcare issues. When there is common ground, MSSNY and the patient advocacy groups will work together to advocate for mutually agreed upon legislative
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)
130.923 An Assessment of Unintended Consequences of Value Based Payment Models The Medical Society of the State of New York will ask the AMA to perform a study, including a member survey, to reveal value-based payment programs' impact on physicians and patient care. (HOD 2024 – 204)
130.925 Managing Conflict of Interest Inherent in New Payment Models Patient Disclosure The Medical Society of the State of New York will seek legislation requiring complete disclosure of potential conflicts of interest by: All insurance plans: Medicare (Medicare Advantage), Medicaid, and commercial insurers. Employers of physicians (ex., Accountable Care Organizations in the Medicare Shared Savings
130.924 Union MSSNY will support the establishment of unions for its employed member physicians. With the establishment of a physicians-based union, MSSNY will form a strong bond with that union to better advocate for the needs of its physician members and their ability to provide the best care to their patients. (HOD 2023-130)
