Posted September, 23 2010 by arianne
Today marks the 6-month anniversary of the passage of the new health reform bill was passed and is the starting point for several new insurance provisions. While most people won’t notice the new changes, these changes will make it easier for New Yorkers to stay healthy and greater protection in the event that they should get sick. Of […]
Posted September, 17 2010 by arianne
Just as key provisions of the nation’s new health reform law are about to kick in, new Census Data are showing why the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is needed. The total number of uninsured New Yorkers rose to 2.8 million in 2009, a 4.3 percentage increase from 2008, according to new data […]
Posted September, 10 2010 by arianne
On Thursday, September 16 from 10:00AM–2:00PM, West Side Campaign Against Hunger will be available to answer benefit questions related to housing, health care (Medicare, Medicaid & EPIC), Social Security, food stamps and more! No appointments are necessary. West Side Campaign Against Hunger is located at St. Paul & St. Andrew Church– West 86 Street (corner […]
Posted September, 8 2010 by arianne
A recently released report, Making Health Reform Work: State Consumer Assistance Programs highlights how consumer assistance programs provide a range of essential services to health care consumers who may have questions about choosing health insurance or accessing their health benefits. Community Health Advocates (CHA), operated by the Community Service Society (CSS) in New York, works […]