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In case you missed last week’s event…

Posted April, 1 2013 by arianne

Panel (from left): Joanne Bailey, NYC Office of Citywide Health Insurance Access (OCHIA), Sara Rothstein, NYS Health Benefit Exchange, Martine Apodaca, Enroll America, Lois Uttley, Raising Women’s Voices, Dr. Jaime Torres, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Thanks to everyone who came to last week’s HCFANY briefing in NYC –  was a great success and […]

Open Enrollment Style!

Posted March, 29 2013 by arianne

[***WARNING*** THIS SONG WILL GET STUCK IN YOUR HEAD] How clever is this? The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum has made an educational video on the ACA and open enrollment via the Exchange that plays off of the extremely popular and infectious K-pop single “Gangnam Style” by PSY. It’s almost as goofy as the original (it […]

The ACA in the Big Apple!

Posted March, 25 2013 by arianne

Big changes are coming this October! New York’s Health Benefit Exchange will open, giving uninsured individuals and families a place where they can compare and buy healthcare plans that are quality and affordable. Some will even qualify for tax credits that will make these plans cheaper.  Public insurance plans like Medicaid and Child Health Plus will also be […]

Happy Birthday, Baby!!

Posted March, 22 2013 by arianne

Tomorrow marks the 3-year anniversary of the ACA and  – wow – what a journey it has been! Despite its youth, the ACA has already succeeded in helping millions of Americans get access to affordable care.  For example, children with pre-existing health problems can no longer be turned down for coverage. Small businesses have access […]