Doctors Are Against Unjustified High Cost of Prescriptions

MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
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For Immediate Release
December 18, 2019 

DOCTORS ARE AGAINST UNJUSTIFIED HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTIONS

Statement attributable to:
Art Fougner, MD

President, Medical Society of the State of New York

“We welcome Governor Cuomo’s announcement of a proposal to help to reduce the cost of some prescription medications for our patients, and look forward to reviewing further details regarding this proposal.  Patients in need of life-saving and health-maintaining medications, including insulin, must be able to receive them in a timely manner.  Furthermore, the Medical Society of the State of New York has long-standing policy supporting the investigation of sudden unjustified increases in the cost of prescription medications. We must continue to examine ways to ensure our patients are truly able to obtain the medications they need to lead a healthy life, including preventing inappropriate PBM or health insurer interference with patients receiving these needed medications.”

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About the Medical Society of the State of New York
Founded in 1807, the Medical Society of the State of New York is the state’s principal non-profit professional organization for physicians, residents and medical students of all specialties. Its mission is to represent the interests of patients and physicians to assure quality healthcare services for all.

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