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ACA: A Big Win for New York’s Children

Posted March, 21 2012 by arianne

By Guest Blogger: Erin Hoben, Children’s Defense Fund-New York As consumers all over the country begin celebrations this week to commemorate the two year anniversary of President Obama’s signing the Affordable Care Act into law, New York’s children and young adults have even more to be happy about. Since 2010, New York has implemented several […]

The Celebration Continues!

Posted March, 20 2012 by arianne

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law. This week the HCFANY blog will highlight how the ACA has already improved health coverage and care for millions of New Yorkers. Yesterday we shared some of the reasons seniors have to celebrate. Women in New York also have a lot […]

Happy second birthday ACA!

Posted March, 19 2012 by arianne

This week marks the second anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), health care reform, and the gifts just keep on giving! Seniors have a lot to celebrate:  59% of New Yorkers with Medicare Part B received preventive services without co-payments or deductibles by August 2011. (3 million New Yorkers are eligible […]

ACTION ALERT: Sounds like someone needs some encouragement!

Posted March, 16 2012 by arianne

As you all know, our State Senate is failing big time at responding to New York’s need for a health insurance Exchange. Up until now, they’ve been the only ones flip-flopping on this issue. Governor Cuomo, on the other hand, has been a champion from the get go on the push to get a health insurance […]