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HCFANY Celebrates LGBT Week of Action for Enrollment

Posted December, 10 2015 by Hannah Lupien

Welcome to National LGBT Week of Action for Enrollment! The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the White House, Out2Enroll and partners across the country and New York State are collaborating this week to reach uninsured LGBT people and get them enrolled in health insurance for 2016. The deadline to apply for coverage […]

Posted December, 7 2015 by Hannah Lupien

The December 15th deadline to enroll in health insurance starting January 1, 2016 is fast approaching. To make sure you don’t have a gap in coverage, log on to the New York State of Health Marketplace today! You can shop around and compare plans to see which is right for you and your family. If […]

The CARE Act Becomes Law

Posted October, 30 2015 by Hannah Lupien

On Monday October 26, Governor Cuomo signed The CARE (Caregiver, Advise, Record, and Enable) Act into law, officially allowing hospital patients to designate a caregiver in their medical records. Hospitals are required to inform the official caregiver when the patient is discharged or transferred to another facility, discuss the care plan, and provide them with […]

The New York State of Health Third Open Enrollment Period Starts Next Week

Posted October, 27 2015 by Hannah Lupien

The time to enroll or renew your coverage on the NY State of Health (NYSOH) Marketplace is just a few days away! Nearly 2.6 million people have enrolled in the Marketplace since its launch in 2013. We can continue to make progress by making sure more New Yorkers get enrolled and those who are covered […]