Posted November, 13 2008 by arianne
On November 3-4, 2008, the Community Service Society (“CSS”)–a HCFANY member–conducted a nation-wide election night poll of 1,200 voters. The majority of voters said that the most important thing when electing a new President is the economy and jobs. This issue was overwhelmingly tied to rising health care costs. Voters said that making quality health […]
Posted November, 12 2008 by arianne
Today, Senator Baucus (D-Mont) released his health plan “Call to Action, Health Reform 2009.” The plan aims to have every U.S. resident covered within 10 years and would eventually require U.S. residents to obtain health coverage, giving subsidies to those that could not afford it. Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass) is also working on a health […]
Posted November, 6 2008 by arianne
For the first time in 40 years the Senate has a Democratic majority. Joseph Addabbo (Queens) and Brian Foley (Long Island) won key victories over Republican incumbents. Other Senate Democrat victories were: Craig Johnson, George Onorato, Toby Ann Stavisky, Martin Malave-Dilan, Velmanette Montgomery, John Sampson, Eric Adams, Kevin Parker, Diane Savino, Daniel Squadron, Liz Krueger, […]
Posted November, 4 2008 by arianne
Need a Cesarean? Victim of domestic abuse? Many insurers charge you more to cover those health services. A new report by the National Women’s Law Center (“NWLC”) documents that insurance companies routinely charge women higher insurance premiums than men. The report was picked up in yesterday’s New York Times editorial “Gouging Women on Health Insurance,” which highlighted […]