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"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 […]

People's Public Hearing Brings New Energy to State Health Reform Conversation

Posted May, 29 2008 by arianne

Thanks to everyone who trekked to Albany yesterday for HCFANY’s People’s Public Hearing! The event was a success by any standard with a diverse audience of over 200 New Yorkers from across the state in attendance.  State Health Commissioner Richard Daines, M.D. was also on hand as well as the Governor’s Assistant Deputy Secretary for Health & Human Services Joe Baker […]