On July 1, 2026, important consumer cost-sharing reduction programs will end. This crucial affordability program reduced deductibles and eliminated co-payments for outpatient maternity care and out-of-pocket costs for diabetes-related treatments for individuals enrolled in Qualified Health Plans on the individual market. Fortunately, this transition will not affect the State’s free insulin program for those with […]
Over 6.6 million New Yorkers browse and enroll in health coverage through New York’s official health plan Marketplace, New York State of Health (NYSOH). As of January 2026, 4.1 million were enrolled in Medicaid, 210,000 in Qualified Health Plans, 551,000 in Child Health Plus, and 1.7 million in the Essential Plan. Every year, the New […]
HCFANY is thankful to have the opportunity to testify at the 2026 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Health. Find HCFANY’s detailed Executive FY27 Testimony here. The Executive Budget includes many proposals to help protect and enhance New Yorkers’ access to affordable health coverage. HCFANY’s budget testimony covers three topics: Protect and improve health coverage Regulate prices to create a more affordable health care […]
Today, Governor Hochul delivered her 2026 ‘State of the State’ address. HCFANY commends the Governor for proposing initiatives that protect patients from rising health care costs, mitigate federal cuts to health care, and reduce barriers to care. The Governor also acknowledged some key victories last year, many of which HCFANY has advocated for. This includes […]
The New York Department of Financial Services (the Department) reduced the requested rates by insurance carriers for the individual market by 48 percent for 2026. Carriers initially requested a 13 percent average rate surge, but through New York’s prior approval process, the Department trimmed this figure down to an average of seven percent. Without this […]
Find up-to-date information on federal cuts here. The information below is not up to date. 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 […]
By Heidi Siegfried, Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York (CIDNY) The Affordable Care Act increased the income eligibility level for adults without disabilities to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level ($1,563 a month) in 2012. Despite this change, Michael Howard, a 40-year-old man with a mild intellectual developmental learning disability, whose income […]
Guest post by Ben Anderson, Director of Health Policy at Children’s Defense Fund-New York. The New York State Department of Health (SDOH) is embarking on a “First 1000 Days on Medicaid” initiative that aims to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders from across sectors that touch the lives of young children. The stakeholders include […]
Follow up on blog posted December 30, 2016. Senator Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Senate Minority Leader, Charles E. Schumer (NY), and House Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi (CA) have called for a national day of action titled, “Our First Stand: Save Health Care,” this Sunday, January 15 to oppose any cuts to health care, and particularly Medicare […]
Two weeks ago, children’s health advocates from across the country came together in Washington, DC for the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute Center for Children and Families Annual Conference. The conference provides an excellent opportunity for national and state advocates to share their experiences and learn from one another. This year’s conference theme was “Clear Skies […]
