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Snow in the forecast and an early budget: Is the End near?!?

Posted March, 31 2011 by arianne

No!  At least, I don’t think so.  Yes,  March came in like a lamb is going out like an angry lion and, yes, the state Legislature managed to pass the budget an entire day before it is actually due.  But, this should not be cause for concern.  If anything, we know that the Earth has recently experienced a […]

Health reform through the lens of the LGBT community

Posted March, 29 2011 by arianne

This is pretty cool – the Center for American Progress today put out a joint report with the National Coalition for LGBT Health that explores how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will impact the LGBT community.  The report touches on the health disparities experienced by gay and transgender Americans and the barriers to health care within this […]

Budget deal reached

Posted March, 28 2011 by arianne

The State Legislature announced yesterday that a budget deal had been reached, and an early one at that.  All of the details are not yet out, so it remains to be seen how the state made out in the Health and Medicaid realm.  However, the  Health Budget Conference Committee will be meeting today at 1:00 p.m. (Hearing Room B in the Legislative […]

The ACA brings good tidings for kids, big and small

Posted March, 25 2011 by arianne

In New York, kids have the greatest access to affordable health insurance.   Those in families who earn up to 400% of the Federal Poverty Level (about $73,000 for a family of three) are eligible to enroll in Child Health Plus, a state-subsidized health care program that offers low-cost, high-quality care.   But for kids enrolling in private health insurance […]