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 […]
Posted February, 18 2009 by arianne
A new report by Community Catalyst “Expanding Coverage for Dependents” addresses the states efforts to provide affordable insurance coverage options for young adults. The report suggests that one way to resolve the uninsured young adults crisis is to extend the period of time that a dependent can remain on the parent’s insurance. Governor Paterson’s Executive […]
Posted February, 11 2009 by arianne
At a health care town hall meeting on February 10, 2009, President Obama gave his answer to the following questions: “In light of the fact that you have inherited an economic crisis, where does your priority lie with health care reform?” Read the full transcript of President Obama’s Town Hall meeting here.
Posted February, 9 2009 by arianne
A report released last Thursday by the American Cancer Society and the Kaiser Family Foundation depicts the plight of people with cancer and other serious illnesses even when they have private health insurance. The report highlights five key gaps in the health care system: High co payments and exhaustion of benefits as a result of annual […]