Posted September, 8 2015 by Hannah Lupien
By Andrew Leonard, Sr. Policy Associate for Health, Housing and Income Security, Children’s Defense Fund – NY Starting this November, many low- and moderate-income New Yorkers will be able to enroll in a new comprehensive and affordable health insurance product, known as the Essential Plan. Without a doubt, the New York State of Health […]
Posted September, 1 2015 by Hannah Lupien
The ACA makes insurance more affordable for people through a cost-sharing reduction (CSR) benefit. CSRs are available to consumers with incomes between 138% and 250% of the Federal Poverty Line ($27,311 to $49,475, for a family of three) who purchase Silver level plans. CSRs are sliding scale discounts on cost sharing, including deductibles, co-pays, and […]
Posted August, 26 2015 by Hannah Lupien
By Bob Cohen, Esq., Policy Director, Citizen Action of New York and Public Policy and Education Fund Well, there they go again. Presidential candidates Scott Walker and Marco Rubio have now outlined their plans to replace the ACA, repeating tired myths like the law has increased costs for consumers. While both candidate statements omit […]
Posted August, 25 2015 by Hannah Lupien
By Heidi Siegfried, Esq., Project Director of New Yorkers for Accessible Health Coverage and Health Policy Director for Center for Independence of the Disabled, NY In its second Open Enrollment report, the New York State of Health Marketplace (NYSOH) identified trends in plan selection. One stand-out trend is the high uptake of out-of-network products […]