Posted February, 16 2011 by arianne
Last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a new grant that will pay for states to establish new health insurance exchanges. Called the “Cooperative Agreement to Support Establishment of State-Operated Health Insurance Exchanges,” this grant offers two types of funding: Level One: Allows states to apply for just one year of […]
Posted February, 16 2011 by arianne
For those of you who were not able to make the Medicaid Redesign Hearings earlier this month, the Save Our Safety Net Campaign (SOS-C) has put together a short YouTube video capturing some of the comments made by consumer advocates at the NYC Medicaid Redesign hearings. The need to protect safety net providers appeared to […]
Posted February, 7 2011 by arianne
HSS will be hosting an informational meeting on two new programs created under the ACA – the NY Bridge Plan (for uninsured people with pre-existing conditions), and Community Health Advocates (the new statewide consumer assistance program). HHS officials will be on hand to provide details and answer any questions. “Find Out About Two New Health Reform […]
Posted February, 1 2011 by arianne
Governor Cuomo is scheduled to release the 2011-2012 Executive Budget today, which should be available on the budget website shortly. The Governor is also set to deliver his budget address today at 1:00 PM. This will be aired live via webcast, which can be accessed at the governor’s website: www.governor.ny.gov UPDATE: Click here to read […]