Posted November, 20 2009 by arianne
As part of the Deficit Reduction Plan (DRP) debate, New York Senate Minority Leader Skelos and Assembly Minority Leader Kohl propose to reduce Child Health Plus (CHPlus) eligibility in New York. This proposal, if enacted, would leave tens of thousands of children living in working families without health care. The Coalition of New York State […]
Posted November, 19 2009 by arianne
The Senate has released its health reform bill, the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Act–the final, merged result of the Senate HELP Committee and Senate Finance Committee bills. The Senate bill would create a public plan, but unlike the H.R 3962, would allow states to opt-out; does not allow illegal immigrants to purchase health insurance […]
Posted November, 18 2009 by arianne
Advocates from across the state came together today to loudly protest cuts to so-called “optional” Medicaid services in the deficit reduction plan. Proposed cuts include the elimination of: Durable Medical Equipment Dental care Vision care Private Duty Nursing Clinical Psychology These cuts jeopardize New York’s safety-net and put seniors, people with disabilities, and children at […]
Posted November, 17 2009 by arianne
Amid concerns that the combined Senate health reform bill will undermine affordable, comprehensive health care for all, HCFANY has issued a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. The letter asks the Senator to ensure that the combined Senate health reform bill ensure that women, children, immigrants and people with disabilities and chronic illness are […]