(See Reimbursement 265.000; Weight Management & Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles, 320.000) 217.991 Allocation of COVID-19 Therapeutics in Times of Shortages MSSNY supports high prioritization of nursing homes in the allocation of COVID-19 therapeutics. (HOD 2022-157)
165.925 Use of Federal Surpluses for Uninsured Americans: SUNSET HOD 2013
240.987 Truth in Advertising: MSSNY will advocate for proactive enforcement of New York State regulation that gives patients the necessary information to make informed decisions about who is providing their health care and also seek enactment of legislation to require all health care professionals in all health care settings to-wear identification tags that state their
70.937 Pharmacy Benefit Managers Medical Necessity Criteria for Prescribed Medications MSSNY will seek regulation or legislation limiting Pharmacy Benefit Manager requests for information to pertinent and relevant information which demonstrates that a patient meets medical necessity for prescribed medications. (HOD 2017-103)
15.951 Education about Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV The Medical Society of the State of New York will continue its efforts to work with state agencies to educate physicians about the effective use of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV and the US PrEP Clinical Practice Guidelines. MSSNY will continue its advocacy work to require that all insurers
