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Government Working Together: Get your benefit questions answered!

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 […]

Consumer Assistance Programs–the Key to Health Reform Success

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 […]

HCFANY appointed to Governor's health care Advisory Committee

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 […]

Updates on NYS Implementation Efforts Straight to your Inbox!

Posted August, 25 2010 by arianne

New York State has created an electronic newsletter to report on progress in implementing health reform in NYS. View the first edition here! To have these updates emailed directly to you inbox, send an email to healthcarereform@chamber.state.ny.us  and request to be added to the distribution list.