Posted October, 28 2010 by arianne
The second meeting of the Governor’s Health Care Reform Advisory Committee was held last Monday, October 25th, in Albany. Several representatives from HCFANY and our member organizations were in attendance. Along with updates on the NY Bridge Plan, NYSHIP, and incoming federal grants, the bulk of the conversation centered around the establishment of seven “work groups.” These […]
Posted October, 21 2010 by arianne
The NYS Department of Insurance announced today their first set of decisions on health insurance rate increases since prior approval was reinstated earlier this year. Under prior approval, health insurers cannot raise their rates without first getting approval from the Insurance Department. Prior to reinstatement of this law, insurers needed only to file the rates […]
Posted October, 19 2010 by arianne
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today that New York is scheduled to receive an additional $1.76 million in federal funds to support programs which help consumers get, use, or dispute health insurance benefits. The funds are part of the $30 million allocated to state consumer assistance programs under the new health reform law. […]
Posted October, 18 2010 by arianne
FactCheck.org has debunked a series of statements made in ads released by Revere America, a conservative group backed by ex-Governor George Pataki. The ads have been aired against Reps. Carol Shea-Porter of New Hampshire and John Hall of New York’s 19th District, and make several false claims about the new federal health reform law. Among these are claims that the new law […]