Diagnosis: Bankruptcy

Posted February, 15 2012 by arianne

It’s interesting that as the health reform debate sputters on, more and more personal stories are coming out of the woodwork to make the case for the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Happy (Health Policy) Valentine’s Day!

Posted February, 14 2012 by arianne

Well, it’s that time of the year again! February 14th and love is in the air – and in the social media blogosphere… Anybody who is on twitter or follows us @hcfany will probably have noticed the hashtag #healthpolicyvalentines take off at the end of last week.  This has really brought a smile to this […]

Patients in Need are Stunned and Dunned

Posted February, 13 2012 by arianne

The New York Times put hospital financial assistance, a long-time HCFANY priority for reform, on the front page today with an article called “Hospitals Flout Charity Aid Law.” The article presents findings of a new report by the Community Service Society of New York, “Incentivizing Patient Financial Assistance: How to Fix New York’s Hospital Financial […]

Understanding your health benefits may soon get easier

Posted February, 10 2012 by arianne

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) yesterday released it’s final regulations regarding the information that health insurance companies will have to give to consumers about their plans in order to allow them to compare plans and make informed choices.  Basically, it’s a simple, easy-to-understand way to explain to folks what is covered and what […]