HCFANY Submits 2010-11 Executive Budget Testimony

Posted on February 16, 2010 by hcfany

Today, HCFANY submitted written testimony on the 2010-2011 Executive Budget. HCFANY supports the following budget measures: The Governor’s original budget proposal to enhance accountability funding for charity care (withdrawn in the Governor’s 21-day amendments). The restoration of prior approval to the State Department of Insurance of health insurance premium increases. The simplification of public insurance [...]

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Let’s Get It Done!

Posted on January 25, 2010 by hcfany

New Yorkers know there is too much at state to let health care reform pass us by: In the past year, one in three New Yorkers say they, or someone in their family, has not received or postponed medical care or filled a prescription because of lack of money or insurance. Between 1999 and 2008, [...]

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Fixing Health Reform: A Progressive Guide to Key Issues

Posted on January 4, 2010 by hcfany

What can progressive advocates do to fix the problems in pending health reform legislation as the process moves into a House-Senate conference committee this month? Join us to find out and get involved! Thursday, January 7, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Square South (Doors open at 6 pm with light refreshments) [...]

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Health Care For the Holiday

Posted on December 16, 2009 by hcfany

Today, Families USA released a report that indicates the importance of passing health care reform. Under the Senate health bill nearly 2 million New Yorkers will gain health coverage by 2019. Should health reform fail, more than 3 million New Yorkers will be uninsured by 2019. HCFANY has co-released a press statement with Families USA [...]

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Let the Debate Begin: Senate Votes to Move Bill to Floor

Posted on November 23, 2009 by hcfany

Saturday night the Senate was able to muster a 60-39 vote victory and move its Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act to the floor for debate, which will begin after the Thanksgiving holiday recess. Read more here: The Treatment New York Times Health Affairs The Hill

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Dear Senator Reid: Health Care Reform Needs to be Affordable & Comprehensive FOR ALL

Posted on November 17, 2009 by hcfany

Amid concerns that the combined Senate health reform bill will undermine affordable, comprehensive health care for all, HCFANY has issued a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. The letter asks the Senator to ensure that the combined Senate health reform bill ensure that women, children, immigrants and people with disabilities and chronic illness are [...]

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Afforability is (still) Paramount: New Survey Finds Making Health Care Affordable Is The Top Reform Priority

Posted on November 16, 2009 by hcfany

A new survey released today by Georgetown University Center for Children and Families and Lake Research Partners finds that affordability is (still) paramount when it comes to federal health care reform. In the survey, two out of three of voters stated that making health care reform affordable to families was more important than making sure [...]

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Health Reform’s National Day of Action: The President In NYC, Phone Banks & Many More Events

Posted on October 20, 2009 by hcfany

Rallies, town halls and phone banks are being held in cities across the nation as part of a National Day of Action to let Congress know it is time to deliver on health reform. President Barack Obama in New York tonight! Join local grassroots organizations and unions as they rally to say “We Stand With [...]

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Survey Finds New Yorkers Across All Incomes Face Increasing Health Care Costs

Posted on October 8, 2009 by hcfany

The Community Service Society’s Unheard Third 2009: Job Loss, Economic Insecurity, and a Decline in Job Quality survey found that concerns about health care coverage and cost permeated voting priorities and personal worries. Key findings include: The economy (including health care) and employment top the list of New Yorkers’ concerns for the city and for [...]

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What would happen if health reform were to fail?

Posted on September 30, 2009 by hcfany

A new report released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Health Reform: The Cost of Failure finds that if health reforms are not enacted, the number of uninsured Americans could reach close to 66 million.  In addition, out-of-pocket health care cost would increase by more than 35% in every state in the next 10 [...]

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