Posted May, 23 2016 by Amanda Dunker
Across the nation, many insurance companies are asking for big rate increases this year – but in New York, you have the right to weigh in on whether they receive them. Every year, health insurance companies that sell products in New York must ask for permission from the Department of Financial Services (DFS) to change […]
Posted May, 13 2016 by Amanda Dunker
By: Ali Harris, LGBT Program Coordinator, Raising Women’s Voices – New York Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the final rule on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain health programs. One of […]
Posted May, 9 2016 by Amanda Dunker
By: Andrew Leonard, Senior Health Policy Associate, Children’s Defense Fund – New York Children’s Defense Fund and other HCFANY members are monitoring health transformation in New York State and looking for ways that stakeholders can get involved. Part of that work is thinking about how different groups will be affected. In this post, and […]
Posted May, 2 2016 by Amanda Dunker
Guest Blog by Lara Kassel, Coordinator, Medicaid Matters New York Medicaid Matters New York (MMNY) is a statewide coalition that advocates for the interests of Medicaid beneficiaries. As part of this work, MMNY is conducting a survey to assess the degree to which community-based organizations (CBOs) are engaged in DSRIP. DSRIP is an ambitious effort to change how […]