Posted November, 5 2014 by Amanda
Guest post by Bob Cohen, Policy Director at Citizen Action New York and Public Policy and Education Fund New York has taken a number of positive steps to address health disparities through the NY State of Health Marketplace, but we still have work to do to provide for completely equitable health outcomes in our state. […]
Posted October, 10 2014 by Amanda
As of August, 2014, more than 350,000 children had enrolled in coverage through the NY State of Health Marketplace. What better way to celebrate these gains in coverage than to close the final coverage gaps? HCFANY’s Children, Youth and Families Task Force aims to secure quality, affordable coverage for all children in New York. The Task Force […]
Posted August, 29 2014 by Amanda
Outreach Worker Engracia Jamieson and Volunteer Jan Kenyon at Great Day in Harlem (above) and RWV-NY Community Organizer Liza Lederer (right) at Brooklyn Pride This coming Labor Day Weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, and it’s been a busy one for health coverage advocates and volunteers! Here’s an update from the field from the Get […]
Posted August, 1 2014 by Amanda
Earlier this week, a bipartisan group of House and Senate committee leaders sent a letter to Governors of all 50 states to get their take on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). CHIP provides low-cost, tailored health insurance to children through state-run programs. (New York’s program is called Child Health Plus). Federal funding for CHIP will expire at […]