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Action Alert: This Valentine’s Day, Tell Your Representatives in Congress to Have a Heart and Save Our Health Care

Posted February, 8 2017 by Taylor Frazier

Members of Congress are debating a repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and major cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and other health coverage programs. We know consumers are looking for ways to get involved in the fight for health care. This Valentine’s Day, HCFANY and partners are launching a Valentine’s Day campaign. Here are the different […]

Enrollment through NY State of Health Increases to More Than 3.6 Million

Posted February, 8 2017 by Taylor Frazier

Last week, the NY State of Health (NYSOH), New York’s official health plan Marketplace, announced that more than 3.6 million New Yorkers have enrolled in health coverage through NYSOH. This represents an increase of 28 percent since January 2016. More than 45,000 New Yorkers enrolled in the final two days of the 2017 open enrollment […]

Enhanced Safety Net Hospital Reimbursement Bill Needs Governor’s Signature

Posted December, 29 2016 by Taylor Frazier

Last week, the Enhanced Safety Net Hospital Reimbursement Bill, which HCFANY endorsed in May 2016, was sent to Governor Cuomo for his signature. The bill provides enhanced funding to safety net hospitals that: Have at least 50 percent patients enrolled in Medicaid or uninsured Have at least 40 percent of inpatient discharges covered by Medicaid […]

Speak Out! Tell Congress What Your Health Care Means to You

Posted December, 16 2016 by Taylor Frazier

Members of Congress have been discussing a repeal and replace of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which has expanded coverage and consumer protections to millions of New Yorkers. Join your neighbors across the state for a “National Day of Health Care Speak-Outs” on Tuesday, December 20 and tell your representatives in Congress what your health […]