The State of the State

Posted January, 6 2010 by arianne

Today Governor Paterson delivered his State of the State. You can read the speech and watch it here.

What Federal Reform Means for NY's Kids

Posted January, 6 2010 by arianne

Almost 400,000 New York children currently enrolled in Child Health Plus (CHP), New York’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), would end up paying more for health coverage under the new health exchange proposed in federal health care reform. The House bill would eliminate CHIP in 2013 and the Senate proposes to eliminate it in 2015, […]

Cadillacs Need to Stay on the Road

Posted January, 6 2010 by arianne

For people with serious illness and disabilities, “Cadillac” health plans are the dependable “cars” they need. Rather than tax millionaires to help finance health care reform, as the House bill does, Senate health reform legislation taxes comprehensive group health policies, called “Cadillac” plans. To avoid the tax, recent surveys of employers tell us that 87 […]

Fixing Health Reform: A Progressive Guide to Key Issues

Posted January, 4 2010 by arianne

What can progressive advocates do to fix the problems in pending health reform legislation as the process moves into a House-Senate conference committee this month? Join us to find out and get involved! Thursday, January 7, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Square South (Doors open at 6 pm with light refreshments) […]