Posted June, 30 2011 by arianne
One of the lesser-known provisions of the Affordable Care Act is the opportunity for states to establish what’s called a “Basic Health Plan” (BHP) for families with incomes below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (i.e. around $36,000 a year for a family of three). To do so, the federal government will provide significant funding […]
Posted June, 30 2011 by arianne
Federal debt-reduction talks continue on Capitol Hill this week where legislators are trying to come to an agreement before the August 2nd deadline. On the table are Republican plans to impose massive cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Social security in favor of raising taxes for the wealthy. Specifically, this would transform Medicaid into a “block […]
Posted June, 29 2011 by arianne
KidsWell, a campaign dedicated to the successful implementation of federal health reform for America’s children, launched www.KidsWellCampaign.org, a website monitoring state and national health care reform implementation and opposition across the country. Check it out! CSS, SCAA, and CDF-NY are partners of the KidsWell Coalition, a diverse network of state and national organizations supported by […]
Posted June, 29 2011 by arianne
Session may be out for the summer, but Senate Republicans won’t get to sleep in for very much longer. Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos said on Monday that the Senate is likely to return in the next few weeks for a special clean-up session to revisit, among other things, the New York Health Insurance Exchange bill. […]