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Still thankful…for the Affordable Care Act

Posted December, 3 2013 by Amanda

Another Thanksgiving Day may have passed, but in the health care arena, we still have plenty to be thankful for. Recently, a lot of attention has been focused on individuals with private insurance plans who are receiving cancellation notices, because their plans don’t comply with the protections in the Affordable Care Act. Families USA has […]

New York makes progress toward getting kids covered…and there’s more to do!

Posted November, 21 2013 by Amanda

A new report from Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families shares the state-by-state change in children’s uninsurance rates between 2010 and 2012, and there’s good news for New Yorkers: we are in the top 5 of states showing reductions in the number of uninsured kids, with over 40,000 fewer uninsured kids within the two […]

New York on Track to Meet Obamacare Enrollment Goals (Not a Joke)!

Posted November, 18 2013 by Amanda

Guest post by Bob Cohen, Policy Director, Citizen Action of New York Read your daily newspaper, watch cable TV or go on any news site the week of November 11th, and you’re treated to one story after another about the failures of the rollout of the Affordable Care Act. When I typed the words “Obamacare” […]

Save-the-Date! Children, Youth & Families Task Force Fall Meeting

Posted November, 12 2013 by Amanda

The Children Youth and Families Task Force of Health Care for All New York will meet on Wednesday, December 11th from 10:30am-12:30pm in Albany!  With the Marketplace opening on October 1st, this fall has been an exciting time for health care in New York. Join colleagues and friends to explore various implications of the ACA […]