Health Care on the Air

Posted December, 11 2008 by arianne

Tune in to WNYC’s Brian Lehrer show today at 10:20 AM  to hear HCFANY’s Elisabeth Benjamin discuss health care for all and health reform.

New York State Policy Conference

Posted December, 4 2008 by arianne

The Center for Working Families (CWF)–a HCFANY member–is hosting their second annual New York State Policy Conference. The conference will be December 12, 2008 from 9 AM to 3PM at the Kimmel Center, New York University. This gathering of elected officials, community advocates, constituency-based organizations and policy experts will discuss: restoring NYS tax fairness & […]

Small Businesses Want Health Reform

Posted December, 3 2008 by arianne

Making health care affordable is a top concern among small businesses and should be the idea that Washington addresses first, according to a  press statement released today by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (“RWJ”). The survey highlights several key findings from a new report: America’s Small Business Owners and Health Reform: Key Findings from Qualitative and Quantitative Research 2008.

Public Forums on State Budget Cuts

Posted December, 2 2008 by arianne

New York State Senate Democrats are soliciting feedback regarding the current and future budgets and capital expenditures in the areas of Health, Education, Higher Education, and Social Services.  Interested persons are welcome to testify for 5-10 minutes on their perspective on the proposed cuts, on budget priorities, and on recommendations for savings and revenue sources […]