Posted May, 4 2009 by arianne
Tomorrow, May 5 at 2pm, Assembly member Richard Gottfried, Chair of the Assembly Health Committee and Senator Thomas Duane, Chair of the Senate Health Committee will introduce their New York Health Plus bill. New York Health Plus would provide health care for all New Yorkers and all all premiums are paid for by the State. […]
Posted May, 1 2009 by arianne
Today, the New York Immigration Coalition–a HCFANY member organization–hosted a rally in Madison Square Park, NYC. Read more here. The rally, held as President Obama’s first 100 days in office come to a close, calls attention to three points that are critical for economic recovery: Just and Humane Immigration Reform Employee Free Choice Act Health Care for All For more on […]
Posted April, 29 2009 by arianne
By a vote of 65 to 31 the Senate confirmed Kathleen Sebelius as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services. Sebelius-previously the governor of Kansas- worked for eight years as the insurance commissioner of Kansas. Anti-choice conservatives had strongly opposed her confirmation. Read more here. Budget conference committee negotiators agreed to include the reconciliation […]
Posted April, 23 2009 by arianne
When young adults no longer qualify for health insurance on their parent’s plan, there are few affordable options. Many young adults want coverage, but can not afford it. Today, the New York City Council’s Health Committee held a hearing on Insurance Options for Young Adults where several HCFANY members provided testimony. Read them here: Arianne […]