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  NEW YORK – Increased Medical Liability Issue

  Posted by name on June 7, 2024 at 5:32 pm

  All –

  Here is the information that was shared with me from the MSSNY. I will also share the draft letter of opposition in this thread once it is completed.

  For the third straight year, the Assembly and Senate have passed legislation that would greatly increase the damages awardable in wrongful death action. One actuarial study has estimated that this bill would prompt a 40% increase on top of New York’s already exorbitant medical liability insurance costs. The adverse impact of our community healthcare infrastructure is why Governor Hochul has vetoed the 2 previous versions of this bill. The latest version of the bill make some changes to reduce the retroactive impact and diminish the parties who can sue for these expanded damages, but the practical impact of the bill is the same given the new category of damages that would be awardable.

  We are again urging that physicians call, tweet and write the Governor to ask that she veto the bill. Reducing Medical Liability Costs Must be a Critical Component of Wrongful Death Legislative Discussions (p2a.co)

  For more information, here is the statement from MSSNY’s President about this bill passing again New York’s Physicians Remain Alarmed by Patient Access to Care Consequences (mssny.org), and attached is a joint letter from MSSNY and 18 specialty societies.

  

  p2a.co

  VETO Latest Wrongful Death Bill and Preserve Patient Access to Healthcare

  Join @MSSNY in asking @GovKathyHochul to VETO the latest Wrongful Death Expansion bill ensuring patients' access to healthcare. #DontChasePhysiciansOutofNY #ProtectOurSafetyNet #WeNeedBalancedReform

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