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Enrollment assisters an essential piece of ACA’s success, survey shows

Posted July, 16 2014 by Amanda

Navigator Leon McIntosh helps New Yorker Anna enroll We all know finding the right health insurance plan can be complicated and overwhelming – even with the launch of the insurance marketplaces offering one-stop shopping under the ACA. One of the most exciting features of the ACA is the establishment of assister programs to help people enroll […]

If you build it – and build it right – they will come

Posted June, 26 2014 by Amanda

We already knew that nearly a million New Yorkers had enrolled through NY State of Health during the first open enrollment period from October 1 to March 31. But now we know more than ever about who they were, where they live, and how they enrolled. That’s thanks to the new enrollment report released yesterday by […]

Swing into Spring with our Children, Youth & Families Task Force

Posted May, 6 2014 by Amanda

It’s that time of year again – time for statewide advocates for the health of children, youth and families to gather in Albany for HCFANY’s Children, Youth & Families Task Force Spring Meeting. There is a full day planned to hear important policy updates and the health care implications of New York’s 2014-2015 budget, share resources, […]

Celebrating enrollment progress and the volunteers who help make it happen

Posted April, 25 2014 by Amanda

  Volunteers gather to celebrate success of Get Covered New York   Guest post: Linda Ricci, Co-founder Get Covered New York and MA Student in Health Advocacy, Sarah Lawrence College The first open enrollment deadline for NY State of Health had barely passed when Get Covered New York members, friends and volunteers got together to mark […]