Physicians Tell Albany: NY Can't Afford to Lose Its Doctors

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:02:55 -0000

Busloads of doctors traveled to Albany today to tell their legislators, regulators and the governor that "New York can not afford to lose its doctors – for health or economic reasons." This was the theme of the Medical Society of the State of New ...

Study Reveals New York Can't Afford to Lose Its Doctors

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:02:17 -0000

"New York can not afford to lose its doctors – for health or economic reasons," Leah S. McCormack, MD, President-Elect of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY), told a group of healthcare leaders invited to the opening session of MS...

Dinowitz/Kellner Bill Would Enhance Patients' Access to Hearing Aids

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:57:06 -0000

New York could take an important step this year in improving access to hearing aids for a growing number of hearing-impaired. Today, Assemblymen Jeff Dinowitz of the Bronx and Micah Kellner of New York, introduced a bill that, should the New York ...

NYS Medical Society President Explains Implications of Congress' Failure to Prevent 21% Medicare Cut

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:55:19 -0000

In response to Congress' failure to prevent a 21% Medicare cut in physician reimbursement, which will, therefore, go into effect March 1, David Hannan, MD, President of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY), commented on its negati...

NYS Med Society State Budget Testimony

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:30:50 -0000

"New Yorkers can not afford to lose doctors – for health or economic reasons," Gerard L. Conway, Senior Vice President and Chief Legislative Counsel for the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY), said in his testimony before the New Yor...

Bronx Dr. Runner Up for Kanter Prize for Enhancing Healthcare Delivery to Minorities and Underserved

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:00:59 -0000

Bronx family physician, Neil Calman, MD, received news today that he was named runner up for the prestigious Kanter Prize from the Health Legacy Partnership for his dedication to improving the quality and availability of primary care services to m...

MSSNY Calls Upon State to Closely Examine Proposed Emblem Takeover of Healthnet

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:55:15 -0000

The state's largest physician advocacy association today called upon the New York State Insurance Department and the New York State Attorney General's office to closely scrutinize the proposed takeover of HealthNet by Emblem Health Plan to assure ...

State Medical Society Set New Healthcare Policy and Elected New Officers

Wed, 13 May 2009 17:39:51 -0000

Physicians gathered from around the state to set new healthcare policy and elect new officers at the 203rd annual meeting of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) in Rochester.

Doctors Plan Rally on Capitol Steps Next Tues, March 3, to Demand Health Care Reforms

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:00:49 -0000

Busloads of physicians from around the state will start driving before dawn next Tuesday morning to a rally in Albany, where they will demand legislative reforms from their state legislators and the governor to protect their community's access to ...

NYS Medical Society Applauds Assemblyman Schimminger for Advancing Medical Liability Reform Legislation

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:21:27 -0000

Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) President Michael Rosenberg, MD, today applauded Erie County Assemblyman Robin Schimminger for again introducing legislation (A.6184) to protect patient access to care across New York State by provi...

Doctors Plan Major Albany Rally on Tuesday to Demand Legislative Reform

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:00:53 -0000

Busloads of physicians from around the state will start out before dawn next Tuesday morning to rally in Albany and demand healthcare reforms from their state legislators and the governor to protect their community's access to care.

NY Medical Society Applauds Attorney General Cuomo for Lowering Patients' Healthcare Costs

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:01:42 -0000

On behalf of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY), I would like to commend Attorney General Andrew Cuomo for negotiating an agreement with CIGNA Corporation to abandon the use of the flawed Ingenix database for calculating out-of-n...

NYS Medical Society Sues Aetna and CIGNA for Use of Ingenix Database to Determine Unfair Payments

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:01:39 -0000

The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) joined the American Medical Association (AMA) and four other state medical societies yesterday afternoon in filing joint lawsuits against Aetna Health, Inc. and CIGNA Corporation for using Unit...

Fairness of MVP Ingenix Agreement Makes Quality Healthcare More Attainable to New Yorkers

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:33:59 -0000

On behalf of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY), I have the great honor and privilege to once again stand next to Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to thank him for negotiating yet another agreement to end the abusive use of the Inge...

Medical Society of the State of New York Applauds Selection of Kirsten Gillibrand for US Senate

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:10:39 -0000

"The selection of Representative Kirsten Gillibrand as United States Senator from New York is a major and positive step for New York patients and for health care advocates," according to Michael Rosenberg, MD, president of the Medical Society of ...

NYS Medical Society Initiated Lawsuit against United that Resulted in AG Cuomo's "Greatest Achievement"

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:40:50 -0000

Michael H. Rosenberg, MD, President of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY), said that "the Medical Society of the State of New York is proud to note that it was one of three physician organizations that initiated a lawsuit that re...

Patients and Physicians Are Clear Winners in Settlement with UnitedHealth Group

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:24:50 -0000

On behalf of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY), I would like to thank Attorney General Andrew Cuomo for negotiating an agreement with the United Health Group and its subsidiaries - to finally end the abusive use of the Ingenix d...

NYS Medical Society Supports Governor

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:36:55 -0000

The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) supports governor Paterson's initiatives to enhance public health through enhanced access to primary and preventive services, increased coverage opportunities and initiatives to redress pediatr...

NYS Medical Society Congratulates HHS Pick Tom Daschle

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:49:34 -0000

The Medical Society of the State of New York congratulates Senator Tom Daschle for being named by President-Elect Obama as his nominee choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Survey Reveals that Drs Feel Pressured by Health Insurers to Alter the Way They Treat Patients

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:40:29 -0000

The Medical Society of the State of New York just released survey results, which indicate that health insurer rules often force New York State physicians to alter the way they treat patients - and not necessarily for the benefit of patients. Inst...

Drs Urge State Legislative Leaders to Avert Healthcare Crisis

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:22:08 -0000

Faced with crushing increases in liability premiums, New York doctors today called on state leaders "to take any and all actions necessary to prevent the imposition of any further medical liability insurance rate increases on NY's hospitals and do...

NYS Medical Society Pledges to Work with Gov. Paterson

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:34:39 -0000

In response to Governor David Paterson televised address, Michael H. Rosenberg, MD, President of the Medical Society of the State of New York, described Governor Paterson's statement as "courageous."

NYS Med Society Comments on Defeat of Medicare Bill

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:26:35 -0000

"The physicians of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY), indeed, all physicians in New York State, are shocked by yesterday's failure of the United States Senate to vote on legislation to prevent a 10.6% Medicare physician reimburs...

NYS Med Society Urges Action on Medical Liability Reform

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:41:07 -0000

Michael Rosenberg, MD, president of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY), issued the following statement in response to the NYS legislature's failure to address needed medical liability reform before adjourning. In doing so, he ur...

Dr. Michael H. Rosenberg Elected President of State Medical Society

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:25:25 -0000

Michael H. Rosenberg, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon who practices in Mount Kisco and Purchase was elected president of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) at its 202nd annual House of Delegates meeting in Rye Brook, NY, on...

Physicians Adopt Policies for Improving Healthcare at 202nd Annual Meeting of NY State Medical Society

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:24:05 -0000

Physicians from around the state gathered in Rye Brook the weekend of April 11-13 at the 202nd House of Delegates meeting of the Medical Society of the State of New York to formulate policy and to elect new officers.

NYS Medical Society Pledges Support for Gov. Paterson

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:23:19 -0000

Today’s inauguration of David Paterson as the 55th Governor of New York State presents all New Yorker’s with an opportunity to reflect on the nature of our legislative system and the orderly transition of government seen in few other p...

Doctors Throw White Coats on Capitol Steps to Demonstrate that They Can’t Continue if System Not Changed

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:05:44 -0000

Tuesday over 1,500 physicians traveled to Albany to protest on the steps of the state capitol in the rain. Many sadly left their white coats on those steps to demonstrate that they will be forced to leave their practices, retire or relocate if th...

NYS Medical Society Applauds AG Cuomo’s Lawsuit vs United Healthcare for Fraudulent Business Practices

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:53:41 -0000

Robert Goldberg, DO, President of the Medical Society (MSSNY) of the State of New York made the following comments today at NYS Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s press conference at which he announced his intention to sue United Healthcare com...

NY State Medical Society Raises Concerns at Hearing on GHI-HIP Conversion

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:40:17 -0000

The President of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY), raised numerous concerns today at a New York State Insurance Department (SID) hearing on the proposed conversion of the health insurer, GHI-HIP from not-for-profit to a for-pro...

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