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 |