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How much for that health insurance in the window?

Posted August, 14 2013 by arianne

We’ve been telling you for months, heck – years – that health insurance will cost less on the health insurance exchange.  But, exact numbers? Well, that’s hard to say.   We know there will be premium subsidies (tax credits), but it will depend on a lot of different factors: what your income is, where you live, what plan you choose, etc.  In fact, […]

New Yorkers Winning Big with the ACA

Posted July, 31 2013 by arianne

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a series of state-based reports today on how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been faring so far in the 50 states.  Specifically, the reports highlight the numbers associated with the new coverage options, health savings, and federal funding. One interesting set of numbers I had […]

Healthcare.gov’s fresh new site

Posted July, 3 2013 by arianne

Last week, Healthcare.gov relaunched its website with a new look and a new focus on providing information related to eligibility and enrollment in the new state health benefit exchanges (or “marketplaces”). The site now allows you to put in basic information about yourself to find out what types of health insurance programs or savings you […]

Get Covered NY reaches uninsured people at NYC PrideFest

Posted July, 1 2013 by arianne

Raising Women’s Voices summer interns Delaine Powerful, left, and Olivia Cappello, at the Get Covered New York booth Sunday during NYC’s Pride Fest. Today’s post comes from guest blogger Lois Uttley, of Raising Women’s Voices Health equality for LGBT New Yorkers! That was the message Sunday at the Get Covered New York booth during NYC’s […]