This is a last ditch effort to affect the surprise bill legislation working its way through congress. Please help. Please complete the form below: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DYejNiurO0-PGgr5C_U2k44ut2gbDlFOpsoXo6S7vAxUQzRFVjJIREVNVElKRVFXOVpYOUc0MFlLQy4u … Continue reading →
Posted onNovember 15, 2019byNYS Urological Society
We now have a fight brewing in New York State with Senator Hoylman introducing legislation trying to stop Pediatric Urologists in caring for these patients through evidence based medical/surgical management. Link to story here: https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/08/health/ny-bill-bans-intersex-surgery-children/index.html … Continue reading →
It matters how many urologist belong to NYSUS It matters how active we all are It matters how much we participate It matters how much financial support we can give Yep, size does matter. … Continue reading →
New York already has a hugely successful law that protects all stakeholders. New York’s law, based on baseball style binding arbitration, holds the patient harmless while simultaneously protecting interests of doctors and insurers. So why is legislation at the federal level, … Continue reading →
What is advocacy? It is contacting a legislator by email, phone, or fax It is sharing on social media It is reading about issues beyond mere sound bites and tweets It is supporting causes in which you believe with time, money or both It is joining the New York State Urological Society Stop fearing change. … Continue reading →
Posted onJuly 19, 2019byNYS Urological Society
“Cardiology, prostate care and obstetrics are three examples, among many, of fields where high-cost care often brings no benefit.” The above sentence was copied and pasted from NYTimes Op-Ed Columnist David Leonhardt piece in today’s NYTimes. This is an example of why the NYSUrological Society if needed. … Continue reading →
Fighting for prior authorization reform–yepFighting for liability reform–yepFighting for access to prostate cancer screening-yepFighting for access to ED medication–yep The New York State Urological Society fights for your issues and your patients.Please join us.. We can’t go it alone. … Continue reading →
Dr John Phillips completes his 2 years as President of this prestigious organization and deserves our gratitude. Best of luck to Dr Albala, our incoming President. … Continue reading →
I recently received some updates from Natacha Graham at the AUA regarding insurance coverage for ED care that I wanted to share with all of you: 1. COVERAGE OF ED DRUGS Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) New York has updated its medical policy for Erectile Dysfunction Agents with the following changes to applicable medications, … Continue reading →