Posted October, 20 2021 by Amanda Dunker
A state Workgroup investigating ways to simplify administrative processes around health care recommended a number of policy changes that could make life easier for patients. The Health Care Administrative Simplification Workgroup was created in the FY20-21 enacted budget and submitted its final report to the Legislature a few weeks ago. Several of the Workgroup’s recommendations […]
Posted October, 13 2021 by Amanda Dunker
The Biden Administration is planning to draft a new public charge rule, and is gathering information before it does so through a public comment process. Advocates have until October 22 to submit their comments (you can read the request for comments here.) The previous Administration’s expansion of the public charge rule is still harming New […]
Posted October, 1 2021 by Amanda Dunker
Medicare is a life-saver for older Americans, but it does have out-of-pocket costs that can expose some patients to medical debt. A new issue brief created for HCFANY by the Medicare Rights Center explains some of the causes of medical debt for people enrolled in Medicare and describes some steps patients can take to avoid […]
Posted September, 24 2021 by Amanda Dunker
By CSS NY This week, CSS VP of Health Initiatives Elisabeth Benjamin joined David Lombardo on The Capitol Pressroom to discuss how Governor Kathy Hochul can use her new position to make our state’s health care system work better for patients. Below are six items that should be on Governor Hochul’s health care to-do list: 1. PASS […]