Posted April, 7 2016 by carrie
HCFANY worked hard on a series of important priorities this budget season, described in this policy brief. The final enacted budget can be found here. Here’s the quick summary of how we did: Comprehensive coverage for immigrants HCFANY Recommendation: Provide $10.3 million in State funding to offer Essential Plan (EP) to legal immigrants who […]
Posted February, 11 2016 by carrie
Eighty representatives of HCFANY member groups gendand supporters came to Albany to network with other advocates, get updates on the fight for quality, affordable health care in New York, and plan strategy at HCFANY’s Annual Meeting on January 8. Our guest speakers emphasized the continuing strong progress health reform is making, statewide and nationally. […]
Posted February, 9 2016 by carrie
HCFANY leaders are heading to the State Capitol today to speak to legislative leaders about our 2016 Policy Agenda. Here are a few of HCFANY’s ideas for ways that New York can continue to build on our successes to increase access to affordable quality health care for all. Comprehensive Coverage for All Immigrants: New York […]
Posted February, 8 2016 by carrie
On Friday, HCFANY’s own Mark Hannay, Director of the Metro New York Health Care for All Campaign, received the Health Advocate of the Year Award from Families USA, a national health policy organization. The award was presented at the Families USA annual conference, Health Action 2016. The award was well-deserved, as Mark has fought for […]