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NYFAHC Denounces S.8354/A.11680

Posted June, 20 2008 by arianne

The New York State Senate and Assembly are currently debating last minute health reform proposals in the form of S.8354/A.11680. New Yorkers For Accessible Health Coverage (NYFAHC) opposes the bill, asserting that the few worthy goals that the package achieves are greatly outweighed by the many concession to the insurance industry that these bills contain.  […]

"Critical Condition:" A documentary by Roger Weisburg

Posted June, 20 2008 by arianne

The Human Rights Watch 2008 International film festival presents "Critical Condition," a film that takes viewers into the lives of a diverse group of uninsured Americans struggling with chronic illnesses. The film will be shown at the Walter Reade Theater on Monday, June 23rd at 6:30 pm, June 25th at 8:45 pm, and June 26th at […]

Forum to focus on New York's Health Care Pulse

Posted June, 9 2008 by arianne

The Business and Labor Coalition of New York (BALCONY), American Cancer Society, Baruch College, and the NY Association of Public Opinion Research are sponsoring a forum on New York's Public Opinion Trends in the issue of health care coverage. The event will take place Thursday June 12 from 8:30 AM to 11 AM at Baruch College […]

BALCONY report on small business attitudes toward health care reform

Posted June, 5 2008 by arianne

The Business And Labor Coalition of New York (BALCONY) along with the Small Business Majority, AARP and the American Cancer Society released a report that looks at small business attitudes toward health care reform.  The report also measures how entrepreneurs feel about health care costs and the popularity of the various options to reform the health insurance system in […]