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Tell New York to Not Hike Insurance Premiums by July 1st 

Posted June, 3 2025 by Will Pan

New York’s individual market insurance carriers have asked the Department of Financial Services to allow them to increase premiums by an average of 13% in 2026. This increase would force New Yorkers to pay an average of $1,291 more annually, or $108 monthly, in premiums.    For the next 30 days, starting June 2nd, consumers […]

HCFANY’s Response to the 2025-26 One-House Budgets

Posted March, 28 2025 by Will Pan

With the recent release of the Senate and Assembly One-House budgets, HCFANY is excited to see some of our policy agenda items included. However, HCFANY is also disappointed that key proposals to protect and improve health care coverage for many New Yorkers were left out.  Read below for HCFANY’s response to the One-House budgets:  HCFANY […]

Testimony on Governor Hochul’s 2025-26 Budget Proposal

Posted February, 14 2025 by Will Pan

HCFANY is thankful to have the opportunity to testify at the 2025 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Health. Our fully detailed written comments are here. The Executive Budget includes many proposals to help protect and enhance New Yorker’s access to affordable health coverage. However, the current federal landscape on health care access is uncertain, as […]

The Impact of Federal Threats to the Health Care System on New Yorkers Statewide and by Congressional District

Posted February, 6 2025 by Will Pan

Several federal proposals circulating in Washington could threaten New York’s health care system and local communities. These cuts to essential health care would harm New Yorkers, hospitals, health care providers, insurance companies, and the State’s economy and budget. Around 8.6 million New Yorkers have and rely on publicly funded health insurance and may be affected […]

HCFANY commends Governor Hochul for 2025 State of the State Proposals

Posted January, 28 2025 by Will Pan

On January 14th, Governor Hochul delivered her 2025 ‘State of the State’ address. HCFANY commends the Governor for proposing sweeping protections for consumers and patients across the State. Her proposals feature many HCFANY advocacy goals falling under six categories: (1) mental health, (2) reproductive health, (3) chronic health conditions, (4) prescription drugs, (5) dental health, […]