Posted March, 26 2010 by arianne
Yesterday, both the House and the Senate passed the amendments to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and successfully concluded the year-long health reform debate in Congress. Today, a healthier future begins in America. Here is some information about the bill: Summary of Health Reform Bill Section-by-Section Analysis of Health Bill Health Bill Implementation […]
Posted March, 24 2010 by arianne
A new Public Policy and Education Fund (PPEF) “Race Matters” report looks at five major policy areas in the Executive Budget: health care, education, higher education, human services, and criminal and juvenile justice and determines that certain budget cuts will exacerbate racial and ethnic inequality in the state. The Health Snapshot: The Executive Budget also […]
Posted March, 23 2010 by arianne
Advocates Unite in Effort to Save New York State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Review Panel (MCCARP) MMCARP plays an important role in convening key stakeholders to monitor the performance of our State’s Medicaid Managed Care, Family Health Plus, HIV Special Needs Plans and Dual Eligible programs which, in total provide health care to more than […]
Posted March, 22 2010 by arianne
Today the New York State Senate rejected the Governor’s proposal to regulate health insurance premium hikes (otherwise known as prior approval). Currently, insurers in New York can file an insurance increase and use it. Since the “file and use” rate system was put into full effect in 2000, insurance premium rates have grown faster than […]