Posted July, 13 2009 by arianne
As Congress prepares for this week’s HELP bill mark up, HCFANY hits the Hill today to meet with the New York Congressional delgation to discuss how federal health care impacts New York. First stop: welcoming Senator Al Franken (D-MN) who was sworn in as the official Minnesota senator last week–this gives Democrats the 60 vote […]
Posted July, 9 2009 by arianne
Today at noon MoveOn members are holding health care rallies at local Senate offices across the country. These rallies are the best way to show that Americans across the country are demanding a strong public health insurance option. Today’s rally will take place at Sen. Charles Schumer’s District Office: 757 Third Avenue, Manhattan For more […]
Posted July, 2 2009 by arianne
HCANY’s efforts are mainly centered on winning affordable comprehensive health care for New York, but as we move closer to federal reform, HCFANY’s latest one pager highlights specific issues that impact New York families. Any federal health reform measure should: Guarantee Affordability: for reform to work for working New Yorkers, federal subsidies must approach 500% […]
Posted July, 1 2009 by arianne
In today’s hour long Health Care Town Hall, President Obama addressed questions posed from the audience and via the Internet. The President spoke in favor of creating a strong public plan option, while allowing Americans to keep their current coverage, if they are happy with it. Watch the President answer the question on affordability: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXztN06XSBo]