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Posted May 25, 2023 by Amanda Dunker
In 2022, the FY 2023 budget deal resulted in a promise made by Governor Hochul’s Administration to seek federal funding through a 1332 Waiver to expand our Essential Plan program to all New York State residents, including immigrants who are undocumented. In a turnaround, the State’s final FY 2024 proposed budget excludes immigrants from the […]
Posted March 24, 2021 by Amanda Dunker
This testimony was submitted on February 25, 2021. Download a pdf below. Health Care for All New York (HCFANY) would like to thank the chairs and members of the Assembly Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committees for providing the public an opportunity to provide our comments on the state budget. HCFANY is […]
Posted January 27, 2021 by Amanda Dunker
Coverage Half of New Yorkers say that they cannot afford medical care even with insurance and another 5 percent of New Yorkers, 1 million people, have no coverage at all. New York should enact the New York Health Act (S3577a/A5248a) to cover everyone. RIGHT NOW: Pass S2549/A1585 to ensure that immigrants affected by COVID-19 have […]
Posted December 23, 2014 by Amanda
More than one million New Yorkers obtained coverage through NY State of Health (NYSOH), the new health insurance marketplace created under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), in its first year. The ACA also brings benefits to those who already have insurance: for example, preventive services are available without out-of-pocket costs and lifetime and annual limits are […]
Posted December 10, 2014 by Amanda
This story booklet, produced by HCFANY and Community Service Society of New York, shares stories from everyday New Yorkers about how the ACA helped them enroll in quality, affordable health coverage. Also included are enrollment statistics and other facts about the success of the ACA in New York, particularly during the first Open Enrollment period […]
Posted November 23, 2014 by Amanda
This Q&A document, designed for advocates, provides responses to some of the persistent myths about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), with important facts about how the ACA is working for New Yorkers.
Posted October 16, 2014 by Amanda
The ACA is Working for New Yorkers: Highlights from the 2013-2014 Open Enrollment Period features key statistics and consumer stories that illustrate the success of the first open enrollment period under the ACA in New York State. The brief also includes recommendations for next steps for ensuring all New Yorkers have quality, affordable health insurance.