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What’s new on the NY State of Health Marketplace?

Posted October, 3 2014 by Amanda

With open enrollment just over a month away, the New York State Marketplace has been adding some new and noteworthy features. Many of these are geared toward improving outreach and enrollment efforts to reach the remaining uninsured in New York. About 2.7 million New Yorkers were uninsured before the Marketplace launch. Over 1.4 million had […]

Capital Region Outreach and Enrollment Summit a Major Success

Posted September, 26 2014 by Amanda

Panel discusses lessons learned from outreach and enrollment. From Left: Lauren Tobias, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy; Jennifer Brinker, Public Policy and Education Fund; Cathy Lamay, Saratoga Hospital Health Insurance Navigation Program; and Laura Loughran, Whitney Young Health Center   Guest Post: Bob Cohen, Policy Director, Citizen Action of New York “This is a […]

Over 150 attend Bronx/Manhattan Outreach & Enrollment Summit

Posted September, 17 2014 by Amanda

Panelists from the Outreach & Enrollment Panel at the Bronx/Manhattan Summit from left to right: Alecia Willie, Harlem Hospital Center; Starr Morris, Callen-Lorde Community Health Center (center back); Linda Ricci, Greater NYC for Change and Get Covered New York (center front); and Flor Ramirez, Community Service Society of New York Guest post by Jessie Kavanagh, Intern at Community […]

HCFANY Lauds Cuomo Administration’s Insurance Rate Cuts

Posted September, 4 2014 by Amanda

It is a great day for New Yorkers. The Cuomo Administration announced that it has slashed insurance companies’ proposed rate hikes by over 50 percent for people covered through the New York State of Health Marketplace and in the individual and small group markets. “This is great news for consumers and small employers alike,” said […]