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Congress Extends COBRA Subsidy Temporarily – Call today and urge them to finish the job

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 […]

Confused About Health Reform?

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.

NY Thanks Its Leaders for Health Reform

Posted March, 31 2010 by arianne

Give Credit Where Credit Is Due! Join New York advocacy groups and trade unions to thank our members of Congress for their support of health care reform. Tomorrow’ rally will celebrate the new health care reform law and thank all members of NYC Congressional delegation who voted for it WHEN: Thursday, April 1st, 11 a.m. […]

Yes We Did!

Posted March, 26 2010 by arianne

Yesterday, both the House and the Senate passed the amendments to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and successfully concluded the year-long health reform debate in Congress. Today, a healthier future begins in America. Here is some information about the bill: Summary of Health Reform Bill Section-by-Section Analysis of Health Bill Health Bill Implementation […]