Posted May, 30 2014 by Amanda
Guest post from Maryanne Tomazic, Raising Women’s Voices New survey data released this month by the Kaiser Family Foundation includes many important findings on women and health care. The national survey of 3,105 women took place in late 2013, before the end of the first open enrollment period of the new health insurance marketplaces. It […]
Posted May, 6 2014 by Amanda
It’s that time of year again – time for statewide advocates for the health of children, youth and families to gather in Albany for HCFANY’s Children, Youth & Families Task Force Spring Meeting. There is a full day planned to hear important policy updates and the health care implications of New York’s 2014-2015 budget, share resources, […]
Posted May, 2 2014 by Amanda
Yesterday, HHS announced that over eight million Americans enrolled in health insurance between October 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014. That’s over a million more than the original goal for that period (seven million) and over two million more than the revised goal. As recently as the middle of March, some media outlets predicted that enrollments would […]
Posted April, 25 2014 by Amanda
Volunteers gather to celebrate success of Get Covered New York Guest post: Linda Ricci, Co-founder Get Covered New York and MA Student in Health Advocacy, Sarah Lawrence College The first open enrollment deadline for NY State of Health had barely passed when Get Covered New York members, friends and volunteers got together to mark […]