Posted June, 16 2011 by arianne
“Health insurance foxes strategizing at the assembly hen house on how to kill the Govs pro consumer health exchange bill.” – via jesswisneski @twitter Those of you not at the capital today fighting for a consumer and small business-friendly insurance exchange bill will be interested to know what’s going on up there. Reports are coming in […]
Posted June, 15 2011 by arianne
After looking over both versions of Exchange legislation, the Senate’s and the Governor’s, it is clear that the Gov.’s bill is the way to go. However, it’s not perfect. The ship is sailing on this legislative session, and if New York is going to qualify for increased federal funding, and be ready to have an […]
Posted June, 13 2011 by arianne
After much anticipation and delays, the Governor’s office version of an Exchange draft is out and has been delivered to the Legislature. In comparison with the Senate version, the Governor’s program bill includes provisions that would create a stronger governing body. Included is the power to selectively contract with insurers on behalf of enrollees “so as to […]
Posted June, 10 2011 by arianne
Now that the Senate Exchange bill is officially out, HCFANY has put together its own analysis of the bill. And, while we wholeheartedly agree that New York needs Exchange legislation yesterday, it is clear that the Senate bill is not the bill that New Yorkers had been hoping for. Specifically, the concept of a health insurance […]