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HCFANY Members Present at Caucus Weekend

Posted March, 6 2017 by Taylor Frazier

Guest blog by Claudia Calhoon, MPH, Director of Health Advocacy at the New York Immigration Coalition. A few weeks ago, HCFANY members served on the “Challenges and Opportunities of the Trump Era: Healthcare for Special Populations” panel at the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators’ 46th Annual Legislative Caucus Weekend. Senator […]

CMS Proposed Rule Would Increase Costs for Moderate-Income Families

Posted February, 21 2017 by Taylor Frazier

Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule for 2018. According to the press release, the proposed rule includes “reforms that are critical to stabilizing the individual and small group health insurance markets to help protect patients.” However, many of the policy changes in the proposed rule would harm […]

TOMORROW: Rally Against the Repeal of the ACA and Medicare Cuts

Posted February, 17 2017 by Taylor Frazier

Join members of New York City’s Congressional delegation, City officials, New York health care providers, advocacy groups and patients this Saturday morning at 11:00 AM at Gouverneur Health Auditorium, 227 Madison Street, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan to oppose efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This rally comes on the same day that members […]

Action Alert: This Valentine’s Day, Tell Your Representatives in Congress to Have a Heart and Save Our Health Care

Posted February, 8 2017 by Taylor Frazier

Members of Congress are debating a repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and major cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and other health coverage programs. We know consumers are looking for ways to get involved in the fight for health care. This Valentine’s Day, HCFANY and partners are launching a Valentine’s Day campaign. Here are the different […]