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A first look at Governor Cuomo’s 2015-2016 health care budget

Posted January, 23 2015 by Amanda

Guest post: Elisabeth R. Benjamin, Vice President of Health Initiatives, Community Service Society of New York The eagerly awaited  Cuomo Administration’s budget bill was posted late Wednesday afternoon, January 21, 2015.  The health section is a mere 170 pages long, making it a tough winter evening read. HCFANY’s policy experts and allies will parse the […]

LGBT immigrants face double challenges in getting covered

Posted January, 16 2015 by Amanda

Guest post: Lois Uttley, Director, Raising Women’s Voices – NY All this week, HCFANY’s LGBT Task Force has been sponsoring events to reach uninsured LGBT New Yorkers with information about how to get enrolled in an affordable health insurance plan before the Feb. 15 deadline of open enrollment through the NY State of Health Marketplace. […]

HCFANY’S LGBT Task Force Launches LGBT Outreach and Enrollment Week

Posted January, 12 2015 by Amanda

From left to right, Mark Hannay, LGBT Task Force Co-Chair; Star Morris of Callen-Lorde Community Health Center; City Council Health Committee Chair Corey Johnson; Jay Laudato, Executive Director of Callen-Lorde; David Sandman, Senior Vice President of the NYS Health Foundation; and Lois Uttley, LGBT Task Force Co-Chair. Uninsured LGBT New Yorkers Urged to Sign Up for Affordable […]

NY State of Health extends enrollment deadline for January 1 coverage!

Posted December, 15 2014 by Amanda

New Yorkers have five more days to enroll in January 1 coverage! On Friday, the NY State of Health extended the Dec 15 enrollment deadline to December 20 for coverage that begins January 1. Remember that this deadline only applies to coverage that begins January 1. New Yorkers can still enroll in NY State of Health coverage […]