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Health Equity in New York's Public Insurance Programs: Part 2

Posted June, 1 2009 by arianne

A new NYSHealth-funded study by the Community Service Society of New York (CSS) finds that African-Americans are more likely to lose their Medicaid managed care coverage compared with other racial/ethnic groups in New York State.  The analysis of Medicaid health plan data reveals that among racial/ethnic groups, African-Americans have the lowest annual retention rates (59%) […]

Eric Dinallo Resigns

Posted May, 28 2009 by arianne

Today, Governor Paterson announced the NYS Insurance Department Superintendent, Eric Dinallo will resign – effective July 3, 2009 – to become the Henry Kaufman Visiting Professor of Finance at NYU’s Stern School of Business.  Read the press statement here.

Single Payer National Day of Action: May 30, 2009

Posted May, 28 2009 by arianne

This Saturday, single payer advocates across America will gather to rally in support of an improved Medicare for all (HR 676)! Click on the following for event details in your area: Hastings-On-Hudson New Paltz New York City Rochester White Plains  To read more about single payer, see HealthCare-Now

What National Health Care Reform Means for NY

Posted May, 28 2009 by arianne

On May 27, 2009  at the New York Academy of Medicine, The National Coalition on Health Care sponsored a forum National Health  Care Reform and its potential Impacts in NY.  Congressman Charles Rangel started the morning reemphasizing that now is the crucial time for health care reform. The Congressman was followed by presentations that discussed […]