Posted December, 15 2015 by Hannah Lupien
HCFANY’s Children, Youth, and Families Task Force Invites you to participate in a webinar on: Children and Payment & Delivery System Reform in New York State Friday, December 18th, 2015 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Presentation by: Andrew Leonard, M.P.A. Sr. Health Policy Associate Children’s Defense Fund – New York […]
Posted September, 11 2015 by Hannah Lupien
The third open enrollment period for the New York State of Health begins on November 1, 2015, and the Healthcare Education Project and HCFANY member organizations are already busy preparing. Building on two successful years of enrollment summits, this year’s 8 regional summits will continue to bring together stakeholders and community leaders to develop coordinated […]
Posted September, 1 2015 by Hannah Lupien
The ACA makes insurance more affordable for people through a cost-sharing reduction (CSR) benefit. CSRs are available to consumers with incomes between 138% and 250% of the Federal Poverty Line ($27,311 to $49,475, for a family of three) who purchase Silver level plans. CSRs are sliding scale discounts on cost sharing, including deductibles, co-pays, and […]
Posted August, 26 2015 by Hannah Lupien
By Bob Cohen, Esq., Policy Director, Citizen Action of New York and Public Policy and Education Fund Well, there they go again. Presidential candidates Scott Walker and Marco Rubio have now outlined their plans to replace the ACA, repeating tired myths like the law has increased costs for consumers. While both candidate statements omit […]