Posted September, 10 2012 by arianne
Guest Blogger: Bob Cohen, Esq.; Policy Director, Citizen Action of New York A primary care physician failed to find a woman’s breast lump, because the physician always examined her as she sat in her wheelchair. Nineteen percent of physicians questioned in a 2007 study reported that they were uncomfortable treating LGBT patients. Black New Yorkers […]
Posted September, 7 2012 by arianne
Today New York State announced the creation of five Regional Advisory Committees to provide advice and make recommendations on the establishment and operation of the Exchange in New York. The committees are comprised of representatives of consumers, small business, health care providers, insurance agents and brokers, labor organizations and other stakeholders. Several HCFANY members will […]
Posted September, 5 2012 by arianne
The summer may be cooling down, but the ACA is heating up as the feds continue to issue opportunities for public comment on ACA rulemaking. On August 21, as follow up to comments submitted in October 2011, HCFANY submitted comments on the final regulations for the health insurance premium tax credit. We await further guidance […]
Posted August, 24 2012 by arianne
And when I say “move forward,” what I really mean is full steam ahead. Yesterday the State announced that it had received an additional $95 million in federal funds to continue to build up New York’s forthcoming Health Insurance Exchange. This money will primarily be used to finance a lot of of the back-end operations, […]