Posted September, 21 2012 by arianne
“Ask a trusted family member or friend to be your advocate…You may be able to rest better. Your advocate can help make sure you get the correct medicines and treatments,” opens a recent report by New Yorkers for Patient & Family Empowerment and New York Public Interest Research Group, quoting The Joint Commission. The report, […]
Posted September, 20 2012 by arianne
Guest Blogger, Bob Cohen, Esq.; Policy Director, Citizen Action of New York If there’s one thing that’s clear from yesterday’s meeting of the Capital District/Hudson Valley/Northern New York Health Benefit Exchange Regional Advisory Committee (RAC), it’s that the “devil is in the details” when it comes to building a strong pro-consumer health insurance Exchange. The Governor’s […]
Posted September, 18 2012 by arianne
It’s Fall 2013. John Doe discovers he can apply for health insurance through Obamacare’s Health Benefit Exchange in his state. He goes to the website that his employer (who doesn’t offer insurance) told him about and easily fills in the required information, including his income. He enters his annual income as $14,000. The Exchange begs […]
Posted September, 14 2012 by arianne
The Western New York Health Exchange Regional Advisory Committee convened yesterday afternoon, the first of five committees that will meet this month. The agenda and presentation from the first meeting will remain the same for the other regional meetings held over the next couple of weeks. Guest Blogger, Natalie Luczkowiak, Community Health Advocate with the Public Policy and Education Fund, attended the […]