See the latest grassroots links for physicians to urge their legislators to oppose the following items in the Governor’s Executive Budget:

• Oppose! Click here to access the memo of opposition MSSNY has developed and is sharing with the State Legislature expressing opposition to the component of the Governor’s Public Protection and General Government Budget bill that would eliminate the historical role of the county medical societies in reviewing physician applicants for Workers Compensation.

• Eliminating the historical role of county medical societies in vetting physicians to participate in the Workers’ Compensation program. Please send a letter opposing this measure here: Preserve Role of County Medical Societies in Workers' Compensation Application Process

• Requiring physicians to pay 50% of the Excess Medical Malpractice Insurance cost - $40 million imposition on the 16,000 physicians with Excess coverage. Please send a letter opposing this measure here: Urge Legislature to Reject Physician Cost-Share for Excess Medical Malpractice Insurance Program

• Eliminating the right of out of network physicians to bring Medicaid Managed Care underpayments to IDR. Please send a letter opposing this measure here: Retain Physicians' Right to Use Independent Dispute Resolution Process in Medicaid Managed Care Claims

• Eliminating the requirement for physician supervision of the healthcare services provided by Physician Assistants (PAs) despite legislation enacted last year to significantly expand the responsibilities of PAs. Please send a letter opposing this measure here: Preserve Physician-led, Team-based Healthcare

I encourage each of you to take time to make your voices heard by using the links provided.

Be well, 

Lucía Lucia Castillejo, MS Chief Executive Officer Monroe County Medical Society