265.798 Stipends for Delegates Attending AMA Meetings Our AMA Delegation introduce a resolution asking the AMA to provide each state delegation with stipends to defray the cost of attending the Annual, Interim, and Sectional meetings of our AMA, with the amount of financial assistance proportionate to the number of delegates and alternate delegates each state
265.799 Reduction and uniformity of AMA dues MSSNY will advocate that the AMA reduce its annual dues for all medical students and physicians. (HOD 2025-214)
265.800 AMA Revenue Sharing from CPT Code Sales The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) draft and submit a resolution to the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates requesting that AMA establish a revenue-sharing program to allocate a portion of proceeds from CPT code sales to state medical societies to support
265.801 Addressing the Physician Shortage and Insurance Panel Restrictions in New York The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) advocate for policies that require insurance companies to open their panels to new physicians, particularly in areas identified as having a physician shortage. MSSNY works with state legislators and regulatory bodies to develop and
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)
265.902 Charge for Referrals and Prior Authorizations MSSNY to seek the introduction of regulation/legislation to allow physicians to be paid by health insurers for referrals and prior authorizations reflecting their costs in time and personnel for each and every referral or prior authorization sought. (HOD 2008-53; Reaffirmed HOD 2018; Reaffirmed HOD 2023-106)
265.806 Complexity of US Healthcare System – MSSNY & AMA Communications The Medical Society of the State of New York will continue to work with the American Medical Association to educate the public about the excessive administrative hassles imposed by the numerous public and private health care payers that inappropriately interfere with patients accessing timely
265.805 AMA Advocacy Philosophy – Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick The Medical Society of the State of New York will continue to work with the American Medical Association Litigation Center to, within appropriate financial means, identify and participate with litigation challenging private and public payor claims adjudication processes that adversely impact patient care
265.804 Withdraw and Amend Virtual Credit Card Policy MSSNY will advocate that the AMA officially informs HHS/CMS, updates all its written materials and communications to strike any reference to VCC as a "valid" method of healthcare electronic payment method, and removes any reference that health plans can impose the requirement to accept VCCs via contractual
265.803 Safeguards Against Reduction in NYSHIP Physician Benefits MSSNY will advocate for: (1) requiring clear education of state employees so that there is complete transparency in the proposed sharp reduction in their healthcare benefits;. (2) requiring NYSHIP plan to offer at least one plan to employees that reimburse out-of-network physician services at UCR (90th percentile
