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Posted December, 7 2015 by Hannah Lupien

The December 15th deadline to enroll in health insurance starting January 1, 2016 is fast approaching. To make sure you don’t have a gap in coverage, log on to the New York State of Health Marketplace today! You can shop around and compare plans to see which is right for you and your family. If […]

Helping you get enrolled

Posted November, 16 2015 by Hannah Lupien

The health insurance enrollment process can be overwhelming. Take a look at these entertaining videos on health insurance literacy for navigators, assistors, and consumers brought to you by Cover Missouri, a project of the Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH). They touch upon major issues and questions that you may encounter during the application process such […]

Alert: Health Republic Insurance of New York to end coverage on November 30, 2015

Posted November, 2 2015 by Hannah Lupien

Attention Health Republic insurance plan members! Your coverage with Health Republic Insurance of New York will be ending on November 30, 2015. You will need to do two things to remain covered:   You must select a new health plan by November 30, 2015 to have coverage for December. To do this, please contact the […]

The CARE Act Becomes Law

Posted October, 30 2015 by Hannah Lupien

On Monday October 26, Governor Cuomo signed The CARE (Caregiver, Advise, Record, and Enable) Act into law, officially allowing hospital patients to designate a caregiver in their medical records. Hospitals are required to inform the official caregiver when the patient is discharged or transferred to another facility, discuss the care plan, and provide them with […]