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Special enrollment period for pregnant women

Posted December, 28 2015 by Hannah Lupien

As we celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year, we now have more reason for merriment – Governor Cuomo has just signed legislation that gives pregnant women the right to enroll in Qualified Health Plans through the State’s Marketplace at any time during the year! Until now, pregnant women had to wait to […]

Webinar: Children and Payment & Delivery System Reform in New York State

Posted December, 15 2015 by Hannah Lupien

HCFANY’s Children, Youth, and Families Task Force Invites you to participate in a webinar on:   Children and Payment & Delivery System Reform in New York State      Friday, December 18th, 2015 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.   Presentation by: Andrew Leonard, M.P.A. Sr. Health Policy Associate Children’s Defense Fund – New York   […]

Kids Love the Marketplace Too!

Posted August, 10 2015 by Hannah Lupien

By Andrew Leonard, Sr. Policy Associate for Health, Housing and Income Security, Children’s Defense Fund – NY The release of the 2015 New York State of Health (NYSOH) Open Enrollment Report confirms that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is working for children and families across New York. As the State continues to move ahead with […]

Georgetown Center for Children and Families conference recap

Posted July, 28 2015 by Hannah Lupien

Last week child health advocates from across the country came together in Washington, DC for the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute’s Center for Children and Families annual conference. This year’s conference theme was “Building a Strong Foundation,” including strengthening and protecting Medicaid, CHIP, and the ACA. We heard from experts in the field on the […]