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NY Health Foundation Releases Two Important Coverage Reports

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 […]

The Health Care Death Spiral Continues

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 […]

Self Triage: Choosing Health, Housing, or Food

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 […]

Widget With Us!

Posted February, 19 2009 by arianne

HCFANY has a widget! A widget is a mini web application that anyone can put on their webpage, blog, or profile.  Its a quick and easy way to get updates. HCFANY’s widget provides a rolling feed of our blog–a great way to way to get up-to-date posts! Here is a picture of what the widget […]