Posted September, 17 2010 by arianne
Just as key provisions of the nation’s new health reform law are about to kick in, new Census Data are showing why the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is needed. The total number of uninsured New Yorkers rose to 2.8 million in 2009, a 4.3 percentage increase from 2008, according to new data […]
Posted September, 10 2010 by arianne
On Thursday, September 16 from 10:00AM–2:00PM, West Side Campaign Against Hunger will be available to answer benefit questions related to housing, health care (Medicare, Medicaid & EPIC), Social Security, food stamps and more! No appointments are necessary. West Side Campaign Against Hunger is located at St. Paul & St. Andrew Church– West 86 Street (corner […]
Posted September, 8 2010 by arianne
A recently released report, Making Health Reform Work: State Consumer Assistance Programs highlights how consumer assistance programs provide a range of essential services to health care consumers who may have questions about choosing health insurance or accessing their health benefits. Community Health Advocates (CHA), operated by the Community Service Society (CSS) in New York, works […]
Posted August, 31 2010 by arianne
Today Governor Paterson announced the 37 organizations, including HCFANY and many of our partners, that will make up the new external Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee will provide input to the Health Care Reform Cabinet and ensure that consumers and other stakeholders have an opportunity to weigh in on the important decisions the State will […]