Posted November, 2 2010 by arianne
It’s November 2nd, and what better way to get in shape for that Thanksgiving holiday than to walk, run, or zumba your way to the polls? Health care is the topic on everybody’s minds right now, and this election will weigh big on how the new health reform law will be implemented in NY. So, […]
Posted October, 28 2010 by arianne
The second meeting of the Governor’s Health Care Reform Advisory Committee was held last Monday, October 25th, in Albany. Several representatives from HCFANY and our member organizations were in attendance.  Along with updates on the NY Bridge Plan, NYSHIP, and incoming federal grants, the bulk of the conversation centered around the establishment of seven “work groups.” These […]
Posted October, 21 2010 by arianne
The NYS Department of Insurance  announced today their first set of decisions on health insurance rate increases since prior approval was reinstated earlier this year. Under prior approval, health insurers cannot raise their rates without first getting approval from the Insurance Department. Prior to reinstatement of this law, insurers needed only to file the rates […]
Posted October, 19 2010 by arianne
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today that New York is scheduled to receive an additional $1.76 million in federal funds to support programs which help consumers get, use, or dispute health insurance benefits. The funds are part of the $30 million allocated to state consumer assistance programs under the new health reform law. […]