Physician Advocacy Day – Update from March 5th
March 7, 2020

The Suffolk County Medical Society discussed issues on:
· Proposed Disciplinary Actions Against Physicians |
· The Excess Medical Malpractice Program Funding |
· Proposed Medicaid Cuts |
· Scope of Practice Expansions |
· Limiting e-Cigarettes and Vaping |
· Prior Authorization Reform |
· and many more as the conversation led |
Our physicians discussed these issues in 13 appointments with Senators and Assemblyman.
Senate | District | Assembly | District | |
Sen Kenneth Lavale | 1 | Assy. Fred Thiele | 1 | |
Sen John Flanagan | 2 | Assy. Anthony Palumbo | 2 | |
Sen. Monica Martinez | 3 | Assy. Joe DeStefano | 3 | |
Sen. Phil Boyle | 4 | Assy. Steve Englebright | 4 | |
Sen. James Gaughran | 5 | Assy. Doug Smith | 5 | |
Assy. Andrew Garbarino | 7 | |||
Assy. Michael Fitzpatrick | 8 | |||
Assy. Kimberly Jean-Pierre | 11 |