Posted December, 21 2016 by Taylor Frazier
Yesterday, HCFANY, partners, and community members participated in a “speak-out” event in front of Representative Daniel Donovan’s district office on Staten Island. Using the message “Don’t Take Away My Healthcare,” participants urged Representative Donovan to vote against a repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This event was part of a National Day of Health […]
Posted December, 19 2016 by Taylor Frazier
Late last week, a Health Affairs article described a new study on “surprise” medical bills. In New York State, “surprise bills” are bills from an out-of-network provider or out-of-network lab that a patient did not choose. These surprise out-of-network bills can lead to catastrophic medical debt and anxiety for consumers. The study found that 20 […]
Posted December, 16 2016 by Taylor Frazier
Members of Congress have been discussing a repeal and replace of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which has expanded coverage and consumer protections to millions of New Yorkers. Join your neighbors across the state for a “National Day of Health Care Speak-Outs” on Tuesday, December 20 and tell your representatives in Congress what your health […]
Posted December, 7 2016 by Taylor Frazier
The Urban Institute released a new report today, which examines the implications of a partial repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) through a process known as budget reconciliation. According the report’s findings, more than 1.1 million New Yorkers would become uninsured by 2019 under a partial repeal of the ACA. New York State also […]