Posted June, 24 2026 by Will Pan
With the release of New York’s FY2026-2027 Final Budget, HCFANY thanks the Governor and the Legislature for enacting proposals to help consumers and patients access affordable, quality health care, and hopes to see continued efforts as HR1 policies are implemented over the next several years. HCFANY is disappointed that the final budget fails to protect […]
Posted June, 16 2026 by Will Pan
Every year, health insurance carriers that participate in New York’s Marketplace, New York State of Health, submit requests to the Department of Financial Services (DFS) on what they would like to charge for health insurance premiums the following year. See below for template language and instructions for submitting a comment on the proposed 2027 premium […]
Posted May, 26 2026 by Will Pan
New York State of Health (NYSOH) recently announced that cost-sharing reduction programs made possible by the State 1332 Innovation Waiver will continue until the end of 2026. These crucial affordability programs 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. On July 1, 2026, the State will transition from the […]
Posted May, 19 2026 by Will Pan
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 […]
Posted February, 11 2026 by Zinnia Finn
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 […]
Posted January, 13 2026 by Will Pan
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 […]
Posted June, 27 2018 by Taylor Frazier
On Friday, June 22, more than 70 HCFANY members from across the state gathered in Albany for our annual spring to learn about the Coalition’s ongoing and upcoming work to strengthen and expand health coverage all for New Yorkers and promote health equity. As you all know, it has been a very challenging year for health […]
Posted May, 30 2018 by Taylor Frazier
Earlier this month, the NY State of Health (NYSOH), New York’s official health plan Marketplace, released its 2018 Open Enrollment Report. As of January 31, 2018 more than 4.3 million New Yorkers enrolled in coverage through NYSOH. This represents an increase of nearly 700,000 people compared to last year’s open enrollment. According to the report, […]
Posted May, 14 2018 by Taylor Frazier
Guest post by Jessica Pierson, graduate student intern with Raising Women’s Voices-NY. National Women’s Health Week kicked off on Mother’s Day and will continue through Saturday, May 19th. Raising Women’s Voices-NY is celebrating by hosting activities and providing resources to promote women’s health throughout the week. On Tuesday, May 15th, Raising Women’s Voices is hosting a […]
Posted May, 10 2018 by Taylor Frazier
Guest post by Heidi Siegfried, MSW, J.D., Project Director of New Yorkers for Accessible Health Coverage. Survey results were released last week showing that a majority of New Yorkers living with chronic or rare medical conditions have had the experience their insurance company changing their drug coverage in the middle of the year. They do […]