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New York Exchange name revealed – NY State of Health

Posted August, 21 2013 by carrie

Yesterday, the New York State Department of health unveiled the new name of our Health Benefit Exchange – NY State of Health, The Official Health Plan Marketplace – in an information-packed webcast. In addition to announcing the new name and logo, Donna Frescatore, Executive Director of the New York Health Benefit Exchange, announced the names […]

How much for that health insurance in the window?

Posted August, 14 2013 by arianne

We’ve been telling you for months, heck – years – that health insurance will cost less on the health insurance exchange.  But, exact numbers? Well, that’s hard to say.   We know there will be premium subsidies (tax credits), but it will depend on a lot of different factors: what your income is, where you live, what plan you choose, etc.  In fact, […]

Rallying the troops for open enrollment

Posted August, 6 2013 by arianne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_HkZvZ4uE8&feature=share&list=PLbq-QGkCuo_dOVf8AlUwVRe71EnmL4L83&w=400&h=300 A few weeks ago, New York held its first statewide enrollment summit for the New York State Health Benefit Exchange.  The purpose of this invitation-only event was twofold: to update stakeholders on the State’s progress and plans, and to gather feedback on how to maximize outreach and enrollment. Along with Exchange officials, we also heard […]