Posted January, 7 2009 by arianne
Today Governor Paterson proposed to extend a COBRA-like insurance benefit to young people up to the age of 29 through the parent’s policies. HCFANY had supported this concept thus far. However, the poison pill in the Governor’s version of our proposal seeks to “age rate” these young people, a dangerous move for New York’s health insurance […]
Posted January, 6 2009 by arianne
The Watertown Daily News reported today that the New York State Health Foundation awarded a half-million dollar grant to Agri-Services Agency, a subsidiary of Dairylea Cooperative Inc., to help farmers and agribusiness owners obtain health insurance in rural New York. Rising health care costs are felt acutely in New York State’s rural communities. The project […]
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 […]
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 […]