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HCFANY submits suggestions to HHS Secretary-Designate Tom Daschle

Posted January, 5 2009 by arianne

As part of the December 17, 2008 annual meeting HCFANY sent a report to Tom Daschle answering questions put forth by the Obama-Biden Transition project on health care access, affordability and services.  Members stated that the biggest problem in the health care system is the cost of health insurance.  All surveys indicated strong support for […]

Economic crisis hurts family's health insurance

Posted December, 23 2008 by arianne

A new Kaiser Family Foundation Report “Turning to Medicaid and SCHIP in an Economic Recession: Conversations with Recent Applicants and Enrollees,”  highlights the emotional and financial struggles of families due to the recent economic abyss. The loss of steady employment has caused familes to  lose health insurance and suffer financial hardship. These families are turning to […]

HCFANY Annual Meeting A Success!

Posted December, 18 2008 by arianne

Yesterday’s second annual meeting of HCFANY member organizations was a great success.  The day was full of information and idea sharing.  Special thanks to Joe Baker, Governor Paterson’s Secretary for Health and Human Services, who addressed the a group about the State budget.  We all look forward to continuing our work for health care reform […]

NYS Budget Announced

Posted December, 16 2008 by arianne

The Paterson Administration officially released its 2009/2010 State budget today. In extraordinarily difficult fiscal circumstances that require painful cuts,  HCFANY believes the Governor’s health budget nonetheless makes important steps towards providing affordable, high quality coverage to all New Yorkers.   Read HCFANY press statement in reaction to today’s budget.