Posted October, 16 2008 by arianne
The latest Kaiser Family Foundation Tracking Poll: Election 08 shows that health care has increased in importance to independent voters. One in four registered, independent voters state that health care is an issue they would “most like to hear candidates talk about.” In comparison, the importance of health care to Democratic voters has stayed about the same (25%) […]
Posted October, 10 2008 by arianne
The Health Care For America Now (“HCAN!”)–a national reform effort with a strong grassroots base in New York–is organizing a door-to-door effort to inform voters where their federal representatives stand in the health reform debate. HCAN! wants to recruit volunteers to help with this effort. If you are in an area that needs volunteers please […]
Posted October, 8 2008 by arianne
HCFANY applauds Governor Paterson’s veto last week of two industry-backed insurance “reform” bills. that would only serve to undermine New York’s continued commitment to high quality health care. The two bills–Senate Bill 8357 (the “young invincibles” bill) and Assembly Bill 395 (the EZ Pass for HealthyNY)–would have favored health insurance products that inadequate benefit packages […]
Posted October, 6 2008 by arianne
The New York State Departments of Health and Insurance will be holding a joint-hearing tomorrow (10/07) in Albany. The hearing will feature testimony from consumers and advocates on “surprise” bills, or bills consumers get when they follow all the rules to get in-network health coverage, but are seen unknowingly by an out-of-network provider, for example, […]