Posted October, 9 2012 by arianne
Consumers seeking health coverage are often in the dark about how different plans work, what they cover, and what out-of-pocket costs will be incurred. Current plan members may find themselves in a similar situation, resulting in surprise bills due to a lack of understanding of their plan’s benefits. A new Affordable Care Act (ACA) provision, […]
Posted October, 4 2012 by arianne
On Monday, October 1, New York State selected the benefits of the State’s largest small group plan, Oxford EPO, as the Essential Health Benefits (EHB) benchmark plan. The state also outlined the coverage areas in which the Oxford plan’s benefits will be supplemented to meet ACA requirements: Pediatric dental/vision coverage – NYS will supplement the […]
Posted September, 26 2012 by arianne
The fifth Exchange Regional Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for this month was held in a packed room in New York City yesterday. The Administration’s presentation can be found here and you can watch the webcast by visiting the RAC home page. It appears that the Cuomo Administration has consolidated its thinking on key consumer issues. […]
Posted September, 20 2012 by arianne
Guest Blogger, Bob Cohen, Esq.; Policy Director, Citizen Action of New York If there’s one thing that’s clear from yesterday’s meeting of the Capital District/Hudson Valley/Northern New York Health Benefit Exchange Regional Advisory Committee (RAC), it’s that the “devil is in the details” when it comes to building a strong pro-consumer health insurance Exchange. The Governor’s […]