Posted April, 21 2010 by arianne
Join Congressman Towns and health policy experts as they discuss the new health care bill — what it does and when elements will be implemented. Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 10AM-1PM NYU Polytechnic, 6 Metro Center, Brooklyn, 11201
Posted April, 19 2010 by arianne
In New York insurers must offer individual health insurance policies to everyone at the same premium regardless of health status, age, or gender. Because healthier people have been dropping their coverage as premiums increase, premiums for everyone left have gotten higher still. This situation is called “the adverse selection death spiral.” In Sunday’s New York […]
Posted April, 16 2010 by arianne
Unemployment rates remain high. The COBRA premium subsidy is one way for these workers to maintain affordable, quality insurance. Once again, Congress has passed a short-term extension of the COBRA premium subsidy. The previous extension expired on March 31, 2010. The subsidy pays 65 percent of the COBRA premium for workers who lose their coverage […]
Posted April, 13 2010 by arianne
There is a lot of information to digest in the new health law. HCFANY is taking your questions on health reform. Ask away! Submit Your Question to HCFANY here.