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The Roadap to Health Reform Implementation in New York

Posted August, 17 2010 by arianne

The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHF) has issued an in-depth report on federal health care reform implementation. Implementing Federal Health Care Reform: A Roadmap for New York State, authored by Manatt Health Solutions and NYSHF Visiting Fellow–and former New York State Medicaid Director–Deborah Bachrach, looks at the challenges and opportunities health care reform presents […]

And on the 125th Day, There Was A Vote

Posted August, 4 2010 by arianne

Last night the Senate passed the revenue portion of the budget last night, the last remaining piece that had previously been passed by the Assembly. Read more here: Albany Times Union

Prior Approval Accolades

Posted July, 23 2010 by arianne

Earlier this week HCFANY advocates joined Senator Suzi Oppenheimer at a press event at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains to announce the reinstatement of prior approval. Read more here.

New York's Small Businesses get help to provide health care

Posted July, 20 2010 by arianne

A Helping Hand for New York’s Small Businesses, a new report released today by Families USA and the Small Business Majority, determined that approximately 285,000 New York small businesses are eligible for tax credits under the new health reform law. Starting this year, businesses with fewer than 25 workers and average wages of less than […]