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How much for that health insurance in the window?

Posted August, 14 2013 by arianne

We’ve been telling you for months, heck – years – that health insurance will cost less on the health insurance exchange.  But, exact numbers? Well, that’s hard to say.   We know there will be premium subsidies (tax credits), but it will depend on a lot of different factors: what your income is, where you live, what plan you choose, etc.  In fact, […]

Rallying the troops for open enrollment

Posted August, 6 2013 by arianne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_HkZvZ4uE8&feature=share&list=PLbq-QGkCuo_dOVf8AlUwVRe71EnmL4L83&w=400&h=300 A few weeks ago, New York held its first statewide enrollment summit for the New York State Health Benefit Exchange.  The purpose of this invitation-only event was twofold: to update stakeholders on the State’s progress and plans, and to gather feedback on how to maximize outreach and enrollment. Along with Exchange officials, we also heard […]

New Yorkers Winning Big with the ACA

Posted July, 31 2013 by arianne

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a series of state-based reports today on how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been faring so far in the 50 states.  Specifically, the reports highlight the numbers associated with the new coverage options, health savings, and federal funding. One interesting set of numbers I had […]