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Got Questions about the ACA? Ask the experts!

Posted September, 17 2013 by arianne

CNNMoney will be hosting a Facebook live chat THIS Friday, September 20th, to answer questions about the Affordable Care Act and to help Americans understand what it means for them. HCFANY’s own Elisabeth Benjamin, Vice President of Health Initiatives at the Community Service Society, will be on the panel along with Judy Solomon, Vice President for Health Policy at the Center on […]

Regional Summits to be Held this Month in Campaign to Enroll All New Yorkers!

Posted September, 4 2013 by arianne

Today’s post comes to us from guest bloggers Bob Cohen and Stephen Greenberg of Citizen Action of New York We’re nearly a month away from the beginning of enrollment in the New York health insurance exchange and we couldn’t be more excited about the potential we have to cover over a million more New Yorkers! […]

New York Exchange name revealed – NY State of Health

Posted August, 21 2013 by carrie

Yesterday, the New York State Department of health unveiled the new name of our Health Benefit Exchange – NY State of Health, The Official Health Plan Marketplace – in an information-packed webcast. In addition to announcing the new name and logo, Donna Frescatore, Executive Director of the New York Health Benefit Exchange, announced the names […]

Rallying the troops for open enrollment

Posted August, 6 2013 by arianne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_HkZvZ4uE8&feature=share&list=PLbq-QGkCuo_dOVf8AlUwVRe71EnmL4L83&w=400&h=300 A few weeks ago, New York held its first statewide enrollment summit for the New York State Health Benefit Exchange.  The purpose of this invitation-only event was twofold: to update stakeholders on the State’s progress and plans, and to gather feedback on how to maximize outreach and enrollment. Along with Exchange officials, we also heard […]