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Making sense of premium tax credits

Posted May, 22 2013 by arianne

We all know that this health reform business is complicated.  Even for policy wonks and advocates like me who live and breathe this stuff, it can still be really confusing at times. With the launch of the health insurance exchange set for October 1, the advocacy community is buzzing with questions on how to quickly […]

Talking to moms about health insurance

Posted May, 20 2013 by arianne

Today’s post comes from guest blogger Lois Uttley, of Raising Women’s Voices “Do you know somebody who needs health insurance?” That was the conversation starter at the Health Care for All New York booth Sunday at the annual Mamapalooza festival in South Riverside Park, along Manhattan’s Hudson River waterfront.  “Yes, me!” was often the answer […]

Celebrating Moms

Posted May, 10 2013 by arianne

Today’s post comes from guest blogger Maryanne Tomazic, Field Coordinator at Raising Women’s Voices. When the New York Health Benefit Exchange opens for enrollment this October, we know it’s going to be especially important to reach out to mothers. They play a huge role in our families’ health, as they often are the decision makers […]

More resources from last week’s press briefing

Posted May, 2 2013 by arianne

Since most (all?) of our readers are not members of the press, I thought I would share some more resources from last week’s HCFANY press briefing.  Posted above is a video put together by the good folks at New American Media, who co-hosted the event.  Click below for copies of the presentations from the event. […]