Posted February, 27 2009 by arianne
President Obama has submitted his first budget to Congres. His budget blueprint holds great news for health care reform. The President proposes to create a $635 billion reserve fund as a down payment on health care. The President’s principles-echoing HCFANY’s own 10 Standards– state that health care reform should ensure affordable coverage for all Americans, […]
Posted February, 26 2009 by arianne
The New York State Health Foundation(NYSHF) issued two important reports this week. HCFANY partner organizations, New Yorkers for Accessible Health Coverage and the New York Immigration Coalition‘s report “Analysis of New York State Coverage Expansion Proposals: Potential Impact on Immigrants,” examines how major health insurance expansion proposals will impact immigrants. The report evaluates nine State […]
Posted February, 25 2009 by arianne
A report released yesterday by the Institute of Medicine: America’s Uninsured Crisis- Consequences for Health and Health Care tells the depressing news that the number of uninsured Americans continues to grow. The economy and rising health care costs are resulting in an ever increasing number of Americans losing or dropping their health coverage. Read the HCFANY […]
Posted February, 23 2009 by arianne
Today’s Daily News article highlights the ever increasing number of individuals deciding between health care and other costs of living. In most of these decisions, health care is the loser. One in four New Yorkers has not filled a needed prescription because it was too expensive. Jim Shea is faced with these decisions ever day. Hear […]