70.956 Return of Unused Medications in Long Term Care Facilities: MSSNY adopted as policy the existing AMA Policy H-280.959, “Recycling of Nursing Home Drugs.” Recycling of Nursing Home Drugs Our AMA supports the return and reuse of medications to the dispensing pharmacy to reduce waste associated with unused medications in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) and to offer substantial
70.955 Unused Prescription Drug Drop-off Programs: SUNSET HOD 2021
70.954 Electronic Submission of All Prescriptions: SUNSET HOD 2021
70.953 Inappropriate Export of Pharmaceutical Services: MSSNY will work with the pharmacists of New York and their Professional Organizations to maintain the option of patients to have their prescriptions dispensed at a local pharmacy and be counseled face-to-face by their pharmacist. (HOD 2011-211; Reaffirmed HOD 2021)
70.952 E-Prescribing of Class III-Narcotics and Other Controlled Substances: SUNSET HOD 2022
70.950: E-Prescribing for Controlled Substances: SUNSET HOD 2023 MSSNY supports use of e-prescribing for controlled substances with the ability to screen for multiple prescribers of controlled substances. (HOD 2013-107)
70.949: Insurance Coverage For A 90 Day Supply Of Maintenance Medications Insurance plans should be required to fill prescriptions as written up to a 90 day supply for all maintenance medications at a pharmacy or by mail order. (HOD 2013-155; Reaffirmed HOD 2023)
70.948 Point of Care Dispensing The Medical Society of the State of New York will seek legislation that permits in-office physician dispensing of prescription medication to the patients. (HOD 2014-113; Reaffirmed HOD 2024)
70.947 Physical Appearance of Generic Drugs SUNSET HOD 2025
70.946 Generic Drug Pricing The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) recognizes that generic drugs are not identical to their brand name precursors. MSSNY will advocate to ensure that a patient’s physician has final decision-making authority regarding which prescription medications are necessary for that patient’s well-being and it will further advocate to ensure
