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Young Adult Bill Needs A Boost

Posted July, 16 2009 by arianne

HCFANY supports A.9036/S.6030,which was passed out of the Senate rules committee yesterday. However, key Senators have voted against this bill, including Senators Hannon (the former Chair of the Health Committee) and Senator Seward (former Chair of the Senate Insurance Committee). HCFANY’s memorandum of support can be view here. Please call Senator Hannon (518-455-2200) and Senator […]

Health Care Discrimination in New York

Posted July, 16 2009 by arianne

Citizen Action of New York as a part of Health Care for America Now!(HCAN!) – the nation’s largest health care campaign – released a report, “Unequal Lives: Health Care Discrimination Harms Communities of Color in New York” explaining how New York’s $7.7 million people of color suffer disproportionately in our health care system.   This […]

HCFANY Hits the Hill

Posted July, 13 2009 by arianne

As Congress prepares for this week’s HELP bill mark up, HCFANY hits the Hill today to meet with the New York Congressional delgation to discuss how federal health care impacts New York. First stop: welcoming Senator Al Franken (D-MN) who was sworn in as the official Minnesota senator last week–this gives Democrats the 60 vote […]

Public Rally Today!

Posted July, 9 2009 by arianne

Today at noon MoveOn members are holding health care rallies at local Senate offices across the country. These rallies are the best way to show that Americans across the country are demanding a strong public health insurance option. Today’s rally will take place at Sen. Charles Schumer’s District Office: 757 Third Avenue, Manhattan For more […]