MDs SHOULD URGE GOVERNOR TO SIGN NO-FAULT "INTOX" BILL
The Senate and Assembly have passed legislation that would require an automobile insurance company to reimburse a physician or other provider for care rendered to a person injured as a result of driving while intoxicated within the first 48 hours after an accident. Current law permits insurers to disclaim coverage in these instances. MSSNY strongly supports this legislation.
It is likely that the bill will be delivered to the governor shortly.
Because the auto insurance industry has voiced strong opposition to this bill, it is imperative that the Governor hear from the physicians why it is important that he sign this bill into law.
Physicians may send a letter of support to the Governor in Albany or call his office at
518-474-8390.
Contacting Our Legislators |
Physicians are encouraged to contact legislators on all issues affecting health care delivery.
The following is a list of current elected officials representing Nassau County. E-mail addresses have been provided when they were published.
U.S. Senate
| Local Address: | During Session Address: |
Charles E. Schumer (D) |
Charles E. Schumer (D) 229 Dirksen Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-6542 |
| Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) |
Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-3201 (202) 224-3121 |
U.S. House of Representatives
| Local Address: | During Session Address: |
Peter T. King (R) |
Peter T. King (R) 403 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-7896 E-mail: peter.king.@mail.house.gov |
| Carolyn McCarthy (D/I) 1 Fulton Avenue Hempstead, NY 11550 (516) 489-7066 |
Carolyn McCarthy (D/I) Room 1725 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-7066 |
Gary Ackerman (D) |
Gary Ackerman (D) 2243 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2601 |
New York State Legislature
Senate
Senate Chambers
The Capitol
Albany, NY 12247
| Local Address: | During Session Address: |
Carl Marcellino (R) |
Carl Marcellino (R) Senate Chambers The Capitol Albany, NY 12247 (518) 455-2800 E-mail: marcelli@senate.state.ny.us |
| Kemp Hannon (R) 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 315 Westbury, NY 11590 (516) 222-0068 (516) 745-0403 (fax) E-mail: hannon@senate.state.ny.us |
Kemp Hannon (R) Senate Chambers The Capitol Albany, NY 12247 (518) 455-2800 E-mail: hannon@senate.state.ny.us |
Michael A. Balboni (R) |
Michael A. Balboni(R) Senate Chambers The Capitol Albany, NY 12247 (518) 455-2800 E-mail: balboni@senate.state.ny.us |
| Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R) 30 South Ocean Avenue Freeport, NY 11520 (516) 546-4100 (516) 546-4334 (fax) E-mail: fuschill@senate.state.ny.us |
Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr.(R) Senate Chambers The Capitol Albany, NY 12247 (518) 455-2800 E-mail: fuschill@senate.state.ny.us |
Dean G. Skelos (R) |
Dean G. Skelos (R) Deputy Majority Leader Senate Chambers The Capitol Albany, NY 12247 (518) 455-2800 E-mail: skelos@senate.state.ny.us |
New York State Legislature
Assembly
New York State Assembly
Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12248
Steven Labriola (R) |
Steven Labriola (R) New York State Assembly Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12248 (518) 455-4100 E-mail: labrios@assembly.state.ny.us |
| David Sidikman (D) 146-A Manetto Hill Road Plainview, NY 11803 (516) 822-5590 (516) 822-5597 (fax) E-mail: sidikm@assembly.state.ny.us |
David Sidikman (D) New York State Assembly Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12248 (518) 455-4100 E-mail: sidikm@assembly.state.ny.us |
Marc Herbst (R/C) |
Marc Herbst (R/C) New York State Assembly Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12248 (518) 455-4100 |
| Donna Ferrara (R/C) 150 Post Avenue Westbury, NY 11590 (516) 338-2693 (516) 338-2696 (fax) E-mail: ferrard@assembly.state.ny.us |
Donna Ferrara (R/C) New York State Assembly Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12248 (518) 455-4100 E-mail: ferrard@assembly.state.ny.us |
Thomas P. DiNapoli (D) |
Thomas P. DiNapoli (D) New York State Assembly Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12248 (518) 455-4100 E-mail: dinapot@assembly.state.ny.us |
| Maureen O'Connell (R) 1600 Stewart Ave. - Suite 315 Westbury, NY 11590 (516) 222-0007 (516) 228-8044 (fax) E-mail: oconnem@assembly.state.ny.us |
Maureen O'Connell (R) New York State Assembly Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12248 (518) 455-4100 E-mail: oconnem@assembly.state.ny.us |
Earlene Hooper Hill (D) |
Earlene Hooper Hill (D) New York State Assembly Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12248 (518) 455-4100 |
| Kathleen Murray (R) 3000 Hempstead Tpke. Levittown, NY 11756 (516) 731-8830 (516) 731-8845 (fax) |
Kathleen Murray (R) New York State Assembly Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12248 (518) 455-4100 |
Harvey Weisenberg (D) |
Harvey Weisenberg (D) New York State Assembly Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12248 (518) 455-4100 E-mail: weisenb@assembly.state.ny.us |
| Robert Barra (D) |
Robert Barra (D) New York State Assembly Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12248 (518) 455-4100 |
Thomas W. Alfano (R) |
Thomas W. Alfano (R) New York State Assembly Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12248 (518) 455-4100 |
