Posted December, 31 2014 by Amanda
HCFANY will hold its Annual Winter Meeting in Albany on Friday, January 9 from 10:30 – 3:30pm! You can register here. It’s been an exciting year for quality, affordable health coverage in New York. Last year, HCFANY achieved three big wins for affordable, quality health care: (1) the approval of a Basic Health Program for […]
Posted December, 22 2014 by Amanda
Guest Post: Kari Siddiqui, Policy Analyst, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Everyone cheered when the Affordable Care Act (ACA) included a provision allowing young adults to stay on their parents’ health insurance until they turned 26. An equally important and lesser-known provision extends health insurance coverage to young adults formerly in foster care, who […]
Posted December, 15 2014 by Amanda
New Yorkers have five more days to enroll in January 1 coverage! On Friday, the NY State of Health extended the Dec 15 enrollment deadline to December 20 for coverage that begins January 1. Remember that this deadline only applies to coverage that begins January 1. New Yorkers can still enroll in NY State of Health coverage […]
Posted December, 10 2014 by Amanda
“The Affordable Care Act gave me a chance and ended my six year nightmare of living without health insurance. It was way more simple and affordable than people think.” –Karen E., Ulster County The Affordable Care Act is working in New York, according to HCFANY’s new publication, The ACA is Working: New Yorkers Tell Their Stories. […]