Posted August, 19 2014 by Amanda
The New York State Department of Financial Services is currently reviewing insurance companies’ rates for the coming year, 2015. Overall this year, 11 insurers asked for rate increases and four asked for decreases. You can read insurer rate applications here. Members of the public have the chance to comment on the rates. HCFANY recently submitted seven […]
Posted July, 28 2014 by Amanda
Guest post: Jessie Kavanagh, Health Policy Intern at Community Service Society of New York Last week, a 3-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled 2-1 that states using the federally-facilitated marketplace (healthcare.gov) cannot offer government subsidies to their residents. The same day, a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals […]
Posted July, 22 2014 by Amanda
Guest post: Sarah Fishman, Intern at Raising Women’s Voices – New York Have you recently received a letter from your health insurance company about a rate increase for next year? Don’t panic! This is only a proposed rate increase that must be reviewed by state officials, and you have the right to weigh in on […]
Posted July, 16 2014 by Amanda
Navigator Leon McIntosh helps New Yorker Anna enroll We all know finding the right health insurance plan can be complicated and overwhelming – even with the launch of the insurance marketplaces offering one-stop shopping under the ACA. One of the most exciting features of the ACA is the establishment of assister programs to help people enroll […]