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Welcome President Obama to NYC! Health Care Rally October 20

Posted October, 16 2009 by arianne

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 […]

Wellness Programs: They Hurt More Than They Help

Posted October, 15 2009 by arianne

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 […]

Join HCFANY–Our Work Matters!

Posted October, 9 2009 by arianne

Small Steps Along the Way to the Big Win Last year HCFANY and many other state advocates fought and won a legislative battle to allow young adults to stay on their parent’s health insurance until the age of 29.  Read how this victory impacted one New Yorker. This victory fuels us toward our goal of […]