Posted April, 3 2020 by Amanda Dunker
New York State’s budget included harmful changes to Medicaid – though many of those changes are delayed (see our joint statement with other Medicaid advocates here). The Medicaid cuts are going to be an on-going issue throughout the year. But outside the Medicaid budget, there were a few wins for consumers. Full Funding for Consumer […]
Posted March, 27 2020 by Amanda Dunker
Everyone is experiencing enormous upheaval right now and many people are losing their jobs and with it their health insurance. Here’s a summary of actions New York State has taken to keep people covered during the pandemic. Medicaid discontinuances are halted. If you have Medicaid, you will not be disenrolled. If you get a discontinuance […]
Posted March, 25 2020 by Amanda Dunker
While Governor Cuomo has been a strong leader in battling COVID-19, his administration still wants to move forward with $2.5 billion in cuts to the Medicaid program. These cuts will harm 6.3 million New Yorkers who need Medicaid for their health care, including children, individuals with disabilities, and seniors. We are also particularly concerned with […]
Posted March, 23 2020 by Amanda Dunker
Today marks ten years since President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Since then, the ACA has helped over 20 million Americans enroll in health insurance. This year in New York, nearly five million people used the NY State of Health to enroll in health insurance. Before the ACA, there was no central location […]