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New York Legislative Action Center

Emergency physicians in New York are facing a number of critical issues from hospital crowding to rising medical malpractice insurance and dwindling reimbursement. We are working to convince New York legislators and the administration that reforms in these areas are necessary to protect emergency medical care and EMS services for New York’s citizens. New York ACEP is there representing you and your specialty on the key issues.

 

Members of the New York State Legislature know who we are and know what issues are important to emergency medicine. Since 2007, New York ACEP’s presence in the State Capitol was instrumental in defeating an attempt to pass balance billing legislation or set a default rate for emergency services.

 

In 2010, New York ACEP was successful in getting legislation enacted into law to address no fault insurance coverage of emergency treatment of intoxicated drivers. Legislation was also signed into law to permit HIV testing of patients in cases of occupational exposure.

 

A new session of the legislature began in January, and with it comes the opportunity for New York ACEP to make an impact.  During the session, we will focus on reducing hospital crowding and ambulance diversion, ensuring patient access to specialty care by opposing efforts to prohibit balance billing or a default rate for emergency services, and advocating for sufficient resources for New York’s emergency departments.

 

Health care delivery changes daily and our interest must be protected.  New York ACEP is your advocate in Albany working to improve your work environment.