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Mission Statement
The commission will maintain liaison with the legislative committee of the Medical Society of the State of New York and study legislation pertaining to medical affairs introduced in the state legislature and make such comments on each legislation as may advance the mission of the Academy.
This commission shall study and make recommendations on the delivery and payment of health care services, particularly the services of family physicians.
It will address issues such as health care delivery systems, technological developments affecting the delivery of health care services, the economics of medical practice, organizational and management plans, health manpower needs and production, and quality assurance/utilization systems.
It shall advise the Board of current problems, issues and trends affecting privileges of family physicians with hospitals and managed care plans, assist members in resolving privileges problems, and advise the Board and membership regarding actions to be considered in dealing with privilege problems.
Members
Lalita Abhyanker, MD – Chair
Jiana Menendez, MD – Vice Chair
Keisha Berry, MD – Member
Justin Conway, MD – Member
Philip Kaplan, MD – Advisor, Past President
Michelle Love, MD – Member
Patrick Newman, MD – Resident
Robert Ostrander, MD – Past President, Member
Linda Prine, MD – Member
Varudhini Reddy, MD – Resident
Jose Tiburcio, MD – Member
Veronica Yu – Student Member
Marcy Savage – Staff
Padraic Bambrick – Staff
Meeting Minutes
Other Resources
2020 Legislative Priorities
2019 Legislative Priorities
2018 Legislative Priorities
2017 Legislative Priorities (pdf)
2016 Legislative Priorities (pdf)
2015 Legislative Priorities (pdf)
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