Posted October, 19 2012 by arianne
Guest Blogger: Maryanne Tomazic, Field Coordinator, Raising Women’s Voices What do consumers, health providers, advocates and community leaders such as clergy know about the New York State Health Benefits Exchange? What suggestions do they have for city, state and federal officials about key aspects of Exchange development, such as outreach to diverse New Yorkers to […]
Posted October, 19 2012 by arianne
The “SafeRx” legislation was passed in March 2012 in the New York State budget. This legislation ensures that all chain and mail order pharmacies statewide provide comprehensive translation and interpretation services for limited English proficient New Yorkers. The legislation also requires the Education Department to develop regulations requiring standardized patient-centered data elements. The Department is […]
Posted October, 9 2012 by arianne
Consumers seeking health coverage are often in the dark about how different plans work, what they cover, and what out-of-pocket costs will be incurred. Current plan members may find themselves in a similar situation, resulting in surprise bills due to a lack of understanding of their plan’s benefits. A new Affordable Care Act (ACA) provision, […]
Posted October, 4 2012 by arianne
On Monday, October 1, New York State selected the benefits of the State’s largest small group plan, Oxford EPO, as the Essential Health Benefits (EHB) benchmark plan. The state also outlined the coverage areas in which the Oxford plan’s benefits will be supplemented to meet ACA requirements: Pediatric dental/vision coverage – NYS will supplement the […]