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Confused About Health Reform?
Posted on April 13, 2010 by hcfany
There is a lot of information to digest in the new health law. HCFANY is taking your questions on health reform. Ask away! Submit Your Question to HCFANY here.
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NY Thanks Its Leaders for Health Reform
Posted on March 31, 2010 by hcfany
Give Credit Where Credit Is Due! Join New York advocacy groups and trade unions to thank our members of Congress for their support of health care reform. Tomorrow’ rally will celebrate the new health care reform law and thank all members of NYC Congressional delegation who voted for it WHEN: Thursday, April 1st, 11 a.m. [...]
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Yes We Did!
Posted on March 26, 2010 by hcfany
Yesterday, both the House and the Senate passed the amendments to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and successfully concluded the year-long health reform debate in Congress. Today, a healthier future begins in America. Here is some information about the bill: Summary of Health Reform Bill Section-by-Section Analysis of Health Bill Health Bill Implementation [...]
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Health Care is Better In America Today
Posted on March 22, 2010 by hcfany
*photo courtesy of NY Times We Did It! Last night the US House of Representatives made history and passed landmark health reform legislation. The new legislation will lower the cost of health insurance and make it easier to use. People who already have good insurance will be able to keep it. Most people who don’t [...]
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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following budget measures: The Governor’s original budget proposal to enhance accountability funding for charity care (withdrawn in the Governor’s 21-day amendments).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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HCFANY on the Senate “Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act”
Posted on December 1, 2009 by hcfany
This week the Senate begins debate on its “Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act.” HCFANY has analyzed several elements of this bill on how it would affect New York, including: Affordability Medicaid Children’s Health Coverage “Do-No-Harm” and Consumer Protections Insurance Reform Public Health Insurance Option Immigrant Health Small Businesses Women’s Health People with Disabilities [...]
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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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“It’s Live on Saturday Night”: 8pm Senate Vote on Health Bill Debate
Posted on November 20, 2009 by hcfany
Tomorrow night at 8 pm EST the US Senate will vote on whether to begin debate on the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Act. For debate on the bill to occur, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid needs 60 votes to open the floor debate on the bill. With the 60 votes, the Senate would be [...]
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HCFANY on H.R.3962
Posted on November 6, 2009 by hcfany
This weekend the US House of Representatives is scheduled to debate and vote on H.R. 3962. This landmark piece of health reform legislation has the potential to provide health coverage access to millions of Americans. HCFANY has analyzed how this bill would affect New York. This analysis looks at several key principles, including: Affordability Medicaid [...]
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