Posted April, 13 2009 by arianne
(L-R: HCFANY member Elisabeth Benjamin, Director of Health Care Restructuring Initiatives, Community Service Society; Senator Gillibrand; HCFANY member, Mark Hannay, Director, Metro NY Health Care For All) New York City– This morning Health Care For America Now (HCAN!) member groups gathered at an invite-only roundtable and subsequent press conference with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. The event […]
Posted April, 7 2009 by arianne
The 2009 American Recovery And Reinvestment Act (ARRA) COBRA provision granted a nine-month, 65% premium subsidy for individuals unemployed between September 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009. The subsidy is reimbursed to the employer via a tax credit and eligible individuals pay 35% of their COBRA premiums–enabling those who can pay, an option to continue […]
Posted March, 30 2009 by arianne
The State budget has adopted most of HCFANY’s budget reform proposals, including: Economic Crisis Coverage. In these difficult times, HCFANY called for easing enrollment into public insurance. The legislature agreed and eliminated the need for face-to-face interviews, the asset test, and the onerous requirement for some applicants to be finger-printed. FHPlus Expansion Up to 200% […]
Posted March, 27 2009 by arianne
Community Catalyst has created Defending Medicaid in Hard Times, a guide based on the experiences and campaign strategies of consumer advocates all over the country. This guide provides specific examples of successful legislative, organizing, and media tactics from different states, as well as proactive revenue and cost containment measures to help ward off Medicaid cuts. The guide […]