Federal Health Reform
What’s in it…
- Policy Brief: “Federal Health Reform: What’s in it for Me?” (2010)
- Policy Brief: “Health Reform: What’s in it for Kids?” (2010)
- Policy Brief: “Health Reform: What’s in it for Employers?” (2010)
- Policy Brief: “Health Reform: What’s in it for Immigrants?” (2010)
- Policy Brief: “Health Reform: What’s in it for Seniors?” (2010)
- Policy Brief: “Health Reform: What’s in it for Women?” (2010)
- Presentation: “Health Reform: What is it and what does it mean for NY?” (2010)
- Presentation: “Health Reform: What it means for you” and corresponding script - long version (2011) - UPDATED
- Presentation: “Health Reform: What it means for you”and corresponding script - short version (2011) - UPDATED
- Summary Sheet: “Questions and Answers on Health Reform” (2011) - UPDATED
- Summary Sheet: “Will Federal Health Reform Work for NY’s Families?”
- Policy Brief: “HCFANY on the Federal Health Reform Bills” (2009)
- Policy Brief: “Immigrant Inclusion in Federal Health Reform” (2009)
Comments
- Comments: “HCFANY Comments to HHS on Proposed Rule on Establishment of Health Insurance Exchanges for Qualified Health Plans Under the ACA” (2011)
- Comments: “HCFANY Comments to HHS on Proposed Rule on Health Insurance Exchange Functions in the Individual Market; Eligibility Determinations; Exchange Standards for Employers.” (2011)
- Comments: “HCFANY Comments to HHS on Proposed Rule on Medicaid Program; Eligibility Changes Under the ACA” (2011)
- Comments: “HCFANY Comments to the Department of Treasury on Proposed Rulemaking on Health Insurance Premium Tax Credits Under the ACA” (2011)
- Comments: “HCFANY to HHS on Proposed Rulemaking on Summary of Coverage and Benefits Form and Uniform Glossary: (2011)
- Comments: “HCFANY Comments to HHS on Proposed Rulemaking on Insurance Rate Increase & Disclosure Review” (2011)
- Comments: “HCFANY Comments to HHS on Interim Final Regulation Implementing MLR Reguirements for Health Insurance Issuers under PPACA” (2011)
- Comments: “HCFANY Comments to HHS on Insurance Exchanges under PPACA” (2010)
- Comments: “HCFANY Comments to HHS on Healthcare.gov Website under PPACA” (2010)
- Comments: “HCFANY Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding Health Care Reform Insurance Web-Portal Requirements Under PPACA” (2010)
- Comments: “HCFANY Comments on Insurance Appeals and External Reviews under PPACA” (2010)
- Comments: “HCFANY Comments on Patients Bill of Rights under PPACA” (2010)
Health Insurance Exchange
- Policy Brief: New Yorkers Need Health Insurance Exchange Legislation (2011)
- Presentation: New York State Insurance Exchange: Legislative Update (8.12.2011)
- Model letter template: Letter of support to the NYS Senate on passage of the Exchange bill (2011) [click here for PDF]
- Policy Brief: “Insurance Exchanges: Why New York needs active purchasing,” (2011)
- Position Paper: “On Governance for a Consumer-Friendly New York Health Insurance Exchange,” (2011)
- Testimony: “HCFANY Testimony to the New York State Senate Standing Committees on Health and Insurance Regarding a New York State Health Insurance Exchange” (2011)
- Policy Brief: “Exchange Legislation – New York Needs it Now!” (2011)
New York Bridge Plan (New York’s Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan)
- Policy Brief: “NY Bridge Plan” (2011)
- Comments: “HCFANY Comments on Pre-Existing Insurance Plan under PPACA” (2010)
Affordability
Disparities
- Policy Brief: “Addressing Health Disparities Through the Affordable Care Act,” (2011)
- Policy Brief: “Health Disparities in New York’s Public Insurance Programs,” (2011)
Economic Crisis
HCFANY
- Policy Brief & Sign-on Form: “HCFANY’s Racial & Ethnic Disparities Task Force” (2011)
- Policy Brief: “Health Care For All New York – Post Reform” (2011)
- 5 Standards for the New York State Health Insurance Exchange (2010)
- Policy Brief: “Health Care For All New York”(2008)
- 10 Standards for Quality, Affordable Health Care for All (2007)
- Legislative Agendas
Hospital Financial Assistance (Bad Debt/Charity Care)
- Policy Brief: “Graduate Medical Education Reform: Moving Towards Transparency and Accountability.” (2009)
- Policy Brief: “Reform the Hospital Indigent Care Pool.” (2008)
Immigrants
- Policy Brief: “Health Reform: What’s in it for Immigrants?” (2010)
- Policy Brief: “Immigrant Inclusion in Federal Health Reform” (2009)
Insurance Reform
- Policy Brief: “Fixing the Family Health Plus Employer Buy-in Program” (2010)
- Policy Brief: “Restore The Government’s Power to Regulate Insurance” (2010)
- Policy Brief: “New Yorkers Stand Behind Prior Approval” (2010)
- Policy Brief: “Family Health Plus Buy-in Program” (2009)
- Policy Brief: “New York State Insurance Reform: 2009-2010 HCFANY Legislative Agenda” (2008)
Medicaid
New York State Budget
- Policy Brief: “2011-2012 New York State Executive Budget Update – What was Enacted”
- Testimony: “HCFANY on the 2011-2012 New York State Executive Budget” (2011)
- Policy Brief: “2011-2012 New York State Executive Budget” (2011)
- Testimony: “HCFANY on 2010-2011 Executive Budget.”
- Policy Brief: “HCFANY on the Governor’s Program Bills” (2009)
- Policy Brief: “HCFANY’s Reaction to the Governor’s Proposals: New York State Health and Insurance” (2009)
New York State Health Reform
- Policy Brief: “HCFANY Evaluation of CSS Proposal For Health Reform: Cornerstone for Coverage” (2008)
- Policy Brief: “HCFANY Evaluation of the Excellus Health Reform Proposal” (2008)
- Policy Brief: “HCFANY Evaluation of UnitedHealth Reform Proposal” (2008)
- Policy Brief: “Current Proposals for NYS Health Reform: New York Health Plus” (2008)
- Policy Brief: “Current Proposals for NYS Health Reform: United Hospital Fund’s Blueprint for Universal Health Insurance Coverage in NY” (2008)
- Policy Brief: “Massachusetts: A Model For New York?” (2008)
Prior Approval of Health Insurance Rate Increases
- Press Release: “Five More Health Plans Agree to Publicize Rate Information” (2011)
- Press Release:”UnitedHealthcare Agrees To Consumer Claims That Rate Information Should Be Made Public” (2011)
- Letter: “Letter to Chairs and Membership of NYS Senate and Assembly Insurance Committees regarding recently filed insurance rate increase requests” (2011)
- Policy Brief: “Restore The Government’s Power to Regulate Insurance” (2010)
- Policy Brief: “New Yorkers Stand Behind Prior Approval” (2010)
- Letter of Support: “HCFANY Group Sign-on Letter of Support for Prior Approval of Insurance Rate Increases” (2010)
- Memorandum of Support: “Restoring Regulatory Authority to Conduct Prior Approval of Insurance Premium Hikes in Governor Paterson’s Article VII Bill” (2010)
- Memorandum of Opposition: “HCFANY Response to Health Insurer Claims About Prior Approval of Health Insurance Rates” (2010)
- Testimony: “HCFANY Testimony Before the Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance on Regulatory Approval of Health Insurance Premium Rates” (2009)
Stories
Underinsurance
Uninsurance
Young Adults
- Memorandum of Support: “HCFANY Memorandum of Support of Young Adult Coverage Bill A. 9036/S.6030″ (2009)
- Testimony: “HCFANY Testimony Before the New York City Council on ‘Oversight: Health Insurance Options for Young Adults’” (2009)
