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Over 2 million New Yorkers are enrolled in NYSOH!

Posted July, 31 2015 by Hannah Lupien

Over 2.1 million New Yorkers have enrolled in quality coverage since the New York State of Health marketplace’s launch in 2013! Yesterday the New York State of Health released its report on the second open enrollment period, which ran November 15, 2014 through February 28, 2015. HCFANY is excited to dive into the numbers over […]

Georgetown Center for Children and Families conference recap

Posted July, 28 2015 by Hannah Lupien

Last week child health advocates from across the country came together in Washington, DC for the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute’s Center for Children and Families annual conference. This year’s conference theme was “Building a Strong Foundation,” including strengthening and protecting Medicaid, CHIP, and the ACA. We heard from experts in the field on the […]

Legislation to create special enrollment period for pregnant women awaits Governor’s signature

Posted July, 24 2015 by Hannah Lupien

Already more than two million New Yorkers have gained affordable health coverage through the NY State of Health marketplace, but there are still some people (namely women!) who may find themselves left behind. First-in-the-nation legislation providing special insurance enrollment options for pregnant women passed both the State Assembly and State Senate a few weeks ago […]

Immigration & Health Policy: Texas v. the United States

Posted July, 13 2015 by Hannah Lupien

On July 10, 2015 the 5th Circuit Court began weighing the merits of the court case Texas v. the United States. This lawsuit was filed in order to block President Obama’s executive order of November 2014. The President’s order included the expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)* for young people who came here […]