Posted February, 2 2009 by arianne
In testimony submitted today, HCFANY stated that the Executive Budget lays an important initial foundation towards meeting our goal of achieve affordable health coverage for all New Yorkers. HCFANY supports the following proposals: (1) increase family health plus with federal funding; (2) simplify public insurance to support families in lean times; and (3) enhance funding for charity […]
Posted January, 28 2009 by arianne
The Senate rejected two proposed amendments to the SCHIP reauthorization legislation yesterday, thwarting GOP efforts to keep children of legal immigrants off of public health insurance. Rather than the 5-year waiting period under the current law, the amendment would have required states to have 95% of eligible children enrolled – a nearly impossible task – before children […]
Posted January, 21 2009 by arianne
Surprise health bills are not uncommon for anyone who has ever experienced a health emergency, and the amounts charged for these services – particularly if they were rendered outside of the patient’s health insurance network – can be enough to send some spiraling into bankruptcy. Today’s Crain’s Health Pulse Extra highlights what health care providers […]
Posted January, 16 2009 by arianne
Manatt Health Solutions found three little-noticed, but excellent, health coverage provisions in the US House of Representatives stimulus bill. Read it here. A full summary of the House Stimulus proposal can be viewed here The first would provide $30 billion to pay a 65% subsidy for the first 12 months of COBRA for workers who lost their jobs […]