Posted November, 9 2026 by Zinnia Finn
Last month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its Transparency in Coverage final rule. This rule intends to improve price transparency for patients and simplify the comparison and selection of health plans and services. It goes into effect on December 7, 2026. 1 – Information on rates (prices) for health care services […]
Posted October, 13 2026 by Zinnia Finn
Sample script: “Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I am calling to urge you to sign S.3566/A.1931 to ensure that medically necessary dental care for New Yorkers remains covered by Medicaid. The bill would ensure Medicaid continues to cover root canals, implants, and dentures, as determined medically necessary by a dentist. These procedures drastically […]
Posted September, 9 2026 by Zinnia Finn
The New York Department of Financial Services (the Department) reduced individual market carriers’ requested rate increases by 71 percent for plan year 2027. Carriers initially requested a 21 percent average rate increase—the highest of the past seven years—but through New York’s prior approval process, the Department cut this hike to an average of six percent. […]
Posted July, 20 2026 by Zinnia Finn
Each year, HCFANY submits comments to the Department of Financial Services (the Department) as part of the State’s rate review process. The annual rate review process allows the Department to regulate health insurance premiums for the ACA marketplace. HCFANY’s comments focus on carriers offering products on New York’s individual market and cover the rate applications […]
