HHS Advocates for Health Reform

Posted on June 29, 2009 by hcfany

The US Department Health and Human Services (HHS) released state-by-state data on residents’ health. The report, “The Health Care Status Quo: Why New York Needs Health Reform,” says since 2000, premiums have risen 97% for the average family, and 16% of middle-income New York families spend more than 10% of their income on health care. The [...]

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The Start to Summer: Health Care Reform–Yes We Can!

Posted on June 26, 2009 by hcfany

                On June 25, 2009 Health Care For America Now! (HCAN!) hosted a massive day of action in Washington DC.  About 10,000 people decended on the Capital to show Congress that this is the year for health reform–we can not wait any longer.  In addition to the rally [...]

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Stand With Dr.Dean!

Posted on June 23, 2009 by hcfany

Dr. Dean spoke to a packed house at a forum sponsored by HCFANY member organizations Rekindling Reform and Metro New York Health Care for All. Dr. Dean, with his characteristic bluntness, said “If the Democratic Party doesn’t deliver universal health care this year, they don’t deserve to be in office.” His remarks focused on rallying [...]

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NY Small Businesses Support a Public Plan

Posted on June 18, 2009 by hcfany

New York small business owners want real health reform, are willing to contribute, and want the option of a public health insurance plan. These are the surprising findings of the report The Pulse of Main Street New York: Small Businesses, Health Insurance, and Views on Reform released today in Albany by New York Small Business [...]

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Together We Can

Posted on June 17, 2009 by hcfany

The Bipartisan Policy Center Leaders’ Project– a two-year consensus-building process supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation– released its latest report: Crossing Our Lines: Working Together to Reform the U.S. Health Care System. The report, authored by former Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle and Bob Dole, centers around four key “pillars” of reform: [...]

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Yes, now is still the right time for health reform

Posted on June 16, 2009 by hcfany

The Kaiser Family Foundation’s June tracking poll finds that 61% of Americans believe health reform is more important than ever given the economic crisis. The poll finds sizeable support for several reform options, including employer mandates (69%) and a public pption (65%-67%).

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Heathcare Reform Will Save Small Businesses

Posted on June 11, 2009 by hcfany

A new report released today by the Small Business Majority The Economic Impact of Healthcare Reform on Small Business finds that small businesses will be far better off under a thoughtfully reformed health care system based on shared responsibility among individuals, businesses, government and the health care industry.  The reports analysis, conducted by MIT economist John [...]

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Picture tells a 1000 words: Insurers Want to Continue System of Secret Rate Hikes

Posted on June 11, 2009 by hcfany

At the hearing, Deputy Superintendent Oechsner released an explosive report that documented the need to amend state law to restore the government’s ability to pre-approve (“prior approval”) insurance premium hikes.  Next the industry was up.    As the picture above shows, industry executives initially refused to reveal  their presentation to the audience.  After catcalls, and [...]

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Republican Coup Takes Senate…or not?

Posted on June 8, 2009 by hcfany

Chaos abounds in Albany as the Senate has just flipped to a Republican majority. Pedro Espada Jr. of the Bronx and Hiram Monserrate of Queens — moved to caucus with the Republican side, which would end Democratic control of the chamber. Read more here: The Daily Politics NY Times City Room Politicker NY However, Senator [...]

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How to Afford Health Care for All New York

Posted on June 8, 2009 by hcfany

A new report the Health Policy Research Center at the Rockefeller Institute of Government and funded by the New York State Health Foundation looks at revenue and saving strategies the State could consider to finance health care coverage for all New Yorkers. Click here to read the full report.

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