NYSSPA Attends AAPA Conference in Atlanta
NYSSPA’s team of delegates traveled to Atlanta and attended the House of Delegates meeting at the annual AAPA Conference from May 28-31. Chief Delegate John Hallowell, David Jackson, Jenny Jackson, Brian Glick, Marc Siditsky, Jose Ventura, Tony Mifsud, Mindy Mifsud, Diane Bruessow, Larry Herman, and Travis Sherer represented the members of NYSSPA during the HOD sessions prior to the main AAPA meeting.
The HOD provides each state chapter and constituent organization the opportunity to submit resolutions on subjects felt to be significant to the members of the AAPA. These resolutions often end up forming the foundation for the official AAPA position on a variety of subjects.
(L-R: David Jackson, Marc Siditsky, Jenny Jackson, Mindy Mifsud, Jose Ventura, Brian Glick, Tony Mifsud, Travis Sherer, Diane Bruessow) |
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| NYSSPA Attends MSSNY Legislative Day |
Tuesday, March 9th--- MSSNY Legislative Day in Albany was attended by an estimated 500 physicians. NYSSPA was represented by John Hallowell, Brian Glick, Elle Abel, Mike Sharak, and Erica Amianda. The photo above includes NYSSPA members with Gerry Conway, MSSNY's Chief Legislative Counsel. We had the opportunity to hear presentations by Richard Daines, MD, Commissioner of Health, Senator Thomas Duane, Chair of the Senate Health Committee, Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, Chair of the Assembly Health Committee, Senator Dean Skelos, Senate Minority Leader, James Wrynn, Superintendent of Insurance, Senator Kemp Hannon, Ranking Member of the Senate Health Committee, Assemblyman Joseph Morelle, Chair of the Assembly Insurance Committee, Senator Neil Breslin, Chair of the Senate Insurance Committee, and many of the MSSNY Leadership. The primary topics were tort reform, managed care reform, and collective bargaining for physicians related to reimbursement.
MSSNY Legislative Day was an excellent opportunity to demonstrate our support of the physicians with whom we work. NYSSPA was there, and that helps make a difference. |
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NYSSPA Lobby Day 2009
NYSSPA Lobbyist and Volunteer Leaders meet with legislators in Albany to advocate for healthcare and professional issues on April 21st, 2009 |
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| In Attendance: Brenda Poli, Stephen Hanse (NYSSPA Lobbyist), Ethan Gray, Lauren Morasse, Kirsten Keyser, Gregg Shutts, Michael Frank, John Hallowell, Joanne Rohe, Peter Schuman, Janet Muscato, David Jackson, Adrian Llewellyn |
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