Posted on November 5, 2009 by hcfany
Posted on November 2, 2009 by hcfany
Posted on November 2, 2009 by hcfany
Today at 3:30 EDT, Valerie Jarrett will hold an extended online chat to discuss how health insurance reform will impact minority communities and all Americans.
Submit your question and Tune in to the discussion here.
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Posted on October 29, 2009 by hcfany
Posted on October 26, 2009 by hcfany
Today, Governor Paterson announced he will hold a special legislative session on November 10 to address the current state budget deficit and address legislation that was not finished at the end of session last June– namely, legalizing gay marriage.
The Governor will also host a public leaders meeting on October 29th New York City.
Read more about the Governor’s proposed cuts here.
Read more in today’s Daily News article.
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Posted on October 20, 2009 by hcfany
Rallies, town halls and phone banks are being held in cities across the nation as part of a National Day of Action to let Congress know it is time to deliver on health reform.
President Barack Obama in New York tonight!
Join local grassroots organizations and unions as they rally to say “We Stand With You for a Strong Public Option” to the President.
Press conference to begin at 5:30, Rally to follow–outside the Hammerstein Ballroom, SW corner of 8th Avenue and West 34th Street.
Health Care Town Hall with Representative Michael McMahon
10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Shore Hill Community Center–9000 Shore Road (bet. 89th & 91st Stss.) in Bay Ridge.
Phone Banks Across NYC!
- Official “Time To Deliver” Call Day at the Organizing for America (OFA) offices (12:00 PM- 4:00 PM). Come to the OFA offices in Manhattan to help make the final push! Click here for details.
- Upper West Side: Baby Boomers “Time to Deliver” Call Party from 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM @ 175 W.93 Street #4H. Bring your cell phone. Click here for details.
- Health Industry Reform – We’re Down to the Line (“Time to Deliver” Call Party) — 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM @ 38 N Moore St. #2, NYC. Click here for details.
- Support for health care reform (Time to Deliver Call Party)
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM @ Arriba-Arriba on Queens Blvd between 40th and 41st street, Sunnyside, NY. Click here for more details.
- Brooklynites for Health Care Reform (Time to Deliver Call Party) — 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM @ 1378 Bedford Ave Apt. 1A in Brooklyn.
Click here for details.
- Many, many more here: Organizing for America
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Posted on October 16, 2009 by hcfany
Come show support for the President and Health Care Reform. Congress is voting on historic health care legislation in the next few weeks and we need to be sure they hear “Yes, we want health care reform!”
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
5:30 PM: Press conference outside Hammerstein Ballroom, SW corner of 8th Ave and W.34th St., Manhattan
5:45-7 PM: We Support You Rally! 8th Ave and W.34th St
Click here to RSVP and get more information
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Posted on October 15, 2009 by hcfany
Posted on October 15, 2009 by hcfany
Federal health reform proposals have been applauded for preventing insurance companies from denying coverage or varying premiums based on a person’s underlying health status, but an amendment that is in the Senate Finance bill could introduce a new way to discriminate against those with less than perfect health.
It would expand the ability of insurance companies to vary premiums, deductibles or co-payments based on health status factors such as weight, blood pressure, high cholesterol, waist circumference and others. People with serious illnesses and disabilities might only be able get affordable coverage if their doctor certifies that a health status factor makes it unreasonably difficult or medically inadvisable for the individual to satisfy or attempt to satisfy the otherwise applicable standard. High deductibles or co-payments could make it harder for people to manage chronic conditions.
This could also pose significant problems for low income people who might have more than one job, be managing work and family, or have limited access to healthy food. There are the individuals that need coverage the most to help them address risk factors for chronic disease and other health issues.
Listen to what the experts say about the issue here.
Read New York Times coverage of the issue here.
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