A Community Guide to NYS’s Health Equity Impact Assessment Law

Comments on United’s 2024 Rate Requests

Comments on Oscar’s 2024 Rate Requests

Comments on MVP’s 2024 Rate Requests

Comments on Highmark’s 2024 Rate Requests

Comments on HealthPlus’ 2024 Rate Requests

Comments on Healthfirst’s 2024 Rate Requests

Comments on Fidelis’ 2024 Rate Requests

Comments on Excellus’ 2024 Rate Requests

Comments on Emblem’s 2024 Rate Requests

Comments on CDPHP’s 2024 Rate Requests

Comments on MetroPlus’ 2024 Rate Requests

Comments on Independent Health Benefits Corporation’s 2024 Rate Requests

Memorandum in Support of The Ounce of Prevention Act (S1366A/A6027) and The Fair Medical Debt Reporting Act (S4907A/A6275A)

EMD Sign-On Letter from Clergy Leaders

Memo of Support: Modernizing the Hospital Financial Assistance Law (S7625|A8441)

Issue Brief: Modernizing Hospital Financial Assistance (A8441/S7625) – Q&A

Memo of Support: Patient Medical Debt Protection Act (S6522/A7363)

Testimony to the Assembly Standing Committee on Health Hearing on Medicaid Program Efficiency and Sustainability

One Pager: Patient Medical Debt Protection Act (S2521A/A3470A)

Memo of Support: A3470A/S2521A (Patient Medical Debt Protection Act)

Memo of Support: A3470/S2521 (Patient Medical Debt Protection Act)

Memo of Support: A2986/S5144 (Hospital Closures)

Memo of Support: S1856/A1148 (Hospital Community Advisory Boards)

Memo of Support: S1451/A191(Health Equity in Certificate of Need Process)

Memo of Support: S7241/A9538 (Consumer Assistance Programs Notification)

Memo of Support: A1585/S2549

Memo of Support: S8365a/A10506 (COVID-19 Medical Debt Protections)

Comments on Independent Health’s 2020 Rate Requests

Comments on HealthPlus/Empire’s 2020 Rate Request

Comments on HealthNow’s 2020 Rate Request

Comments on Healthfirst’s 2020 Rate Request

Comments on CDPHP’s 2020 Rate Request

Comments on Emblem/HIP’s 2020 Rate Request

Comments on Fidelis’ 2020 Rate Request

Comments on United’s 2020 Rate Request

Comments on MetroPlus’ 2020 Rate Request

Comments on Excellus’ 2020 Rate Requests

Comments on Oscar’s Rate Request for 2020

Comments on MVP’s 2020 Rate Request

Testimony on CVS Health’s Acquisition of Aetna Inc.

HCFANY 2018-2019 NYS Budget Testimony

Fact Sheet: The Future of the Children’s Health Insurance Program

American Health Care Act Flyer

Consumer Rate Comment Templates

Letter: New York Coalition Against the American Health Care Act

Fact Sheet: New GOP Health Care Plan Would Hurt People Who Need Health Care Most!

HCFANY Comments on CMS Proposed Rule: PPACA; Market Stabilization

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

Comments on New York’s 1115 Waiver

HCFANY Comments on All-Payer Database Regulations

Testimony: Anthem-Cigna Merger Application

Letter: HCFANY Comments on Health Insurance Mergers

Comments: HCFANY Comments to HHS on Non-discrimination in Health Programs

2016 Plan Certification Comments

HCFANY SHIP Funding Memo of Opposition

HCFANY’s Comments on 2017 Rate Requests

Principles for Consumer-Friendly Payment and Delivery System Reform

HCFANY Memorandum of Support for A.9476 (Gottfried) & S.6948 (Hannon)

HCFANY Statement of Support for A.10054

Comments: 2016 Value-Based Payment Roadmap

HCFANY Comments on RX Price Transparency

Comments: HCFANY Comments on the NY State of Health’s 2017 Plan Invitation

Letter of Support: HCFANY urges CMS to approve funding for NYS Clinic Uncompensated Care Pool

Memorandum of Support with Modification: S.6667/A.9311 (Health Insurance Guaranty Fund)

Issue Brief: 2016 HCFANY Budget Policy Agenda

Issue Brief: HCFANY 2016 Legislative Policy Agenda

HCFANY Testimony on 2016-2017 NYS Executive Budget

Letter: Strengthening the New York State Physician Profile Program

Undocumented immigrant healthcare initiative with Claudia Calhoon of NYIC

Letter: Comments on New York 2017 Benchmark Plan for Essential Health Benefits

Letters: Rate review comments for 10 health insurance carriers

Issue Brief: Statement of Opposition to Proposed Prior Approval Act

Statement: HCFANY Statement in Support of Child Health Plus

Statement: HCFANY Position Statement on One-House Budget Proposals

Comments: HCFANY Comments on the NY State of Health’s 2016 Plan Invitation

Letter: HCFANY request for NY State of Health Special Enrollment Period for Pregnant Women

Letter: HCFANY letter on expansion of NY small group market to 100

Issue Brief: HCFANY 2015 Agenda to Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health

Issue Brief: HCFANY 2015 Legislative Agenda

Comments: LGBT Task Force Comments on NY Medicaid coverage for Transgender New Yorkers

Testimony: HCFANY Testimony on 2015-2016 NYS Executive Budget for Public Hearing on Health/Medicaid Budget

Comments: HCFANY and MMNY comments on NY BHP Blueprint

Comments: HCFANY comments on HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2016

Comments: HCFANY and MMNY Comments to MACPAC

Fact Sheet: Affordable Care Act–A Giant Step Forward for New Yorkers

Issue Brief: Health Reform in NY–Q&A

Comments: HCFANY Comments on Insurance Appeals and External Reviews under PPACA

Comments: HCFANY Comments on Oscar Insurance Corporation Requested Rate Changes

Comments: HCFANY Comments on MetroPlus Health Plan Requested Rate Changes

Comments: HCFANY Comments on Freelancers Health Service Corporation DBA Health Republic Insurance of New York Requested Rate Changes

Comments: HCFANY Comments on Excellus Health Plan, Inc. Requested Rate Changes

Comments: HCFANY Comments on Empire HealthChoice HMO, Inc. Requested Rate Changes

Comments: HCFANY Comments on Aetna Health, Inc. Requested Rate Changes

Comments: HCFANY Comments on United HealthCare of New York, Inc. Requested Rate Changes

Template Letter: Consumer Comment on Insurance Rate Increase 2014

Letter: HCFANY Response to NY State of Health 2015 Plan Invitation

Bill Summary: Limiting Surprise Out-of-Network (OON) Medical Bills

Take Action: Stop Surprise Medical Bills

Testimony: HCFANY Testimony on 2014-2015 Executive Budget for Health/Medicaid Budget Hearing

HCFANY Memo of Support: Out-of-Network Legislation in 2014-2015 Executive Budget

Testimony: HCFANY Testimony for Public Hearing on Implementation of the Affordable Care Act before the Senate Committees on Health and Insurance, January 2012

Comments: HCFANY Comments to HHS on Healthcare.gov Website under PPACA

HCFANY Comments: Proposed rates for off-Exchange health plans

Comments: HCFANY Comments on Exchange Health Disparities Report

Issue Brief: HCFANY’s 2013 Affordable Care Act Advocacy Agenda

Publication: Health Coverage that Works for New Yorkers: Health Care For All New York’s 2012 Statewide Listening Tour

HCFANY Comments: CMS’ Interim Final Rule Changes to Definition of ‘Lawfully Present’ in the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan Program of the Affordable Care Act of 2010

HCFANY Comments: Addressing Disparities through the Health Benefit Exchange

Comments: HCFANY Comments to New York State Health Benefits Exchange on Developing a Quality and Satisfaction Rating Proposal

HCFANY Letter to DFS on Aetna’s Proposed Rate Increases

Advocacy: Letter to Department of Financial Services on Empire Proposed Rate Increases

Advocacy: Letter to Department of Financial Services on HealthNow Proposed Rate Increase

Comments: HCFANY Comments to IRS on Final Regulations for the Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit

HCFANY Letter to DFS on EmblemHealth Proposed Rare Increases

HCFANY Letter to DFS on Independent Health Proposed Rate Increases

HCFANY Letter to DFS on MVP Proposed Rate Increases

Comments: HCFANY Comments to the NYS Exchaneg on the Essential Health Benefit Benchmark Plan Option

HCFANY Letter to DFS on Excellus Proposed Rate Increases

HCFANY Letter to DFS on Oxford United Proposed Rate Increases

HCFANY Statement: Out-of-Network Billing Legislation

Issue Brief: Fact versus Fiction–NYS Health Insurance Exchange

Advocacy: Responses to Common Misconceptions About Creating a Health Insurance Exchange in NY

Comments: HCFANY Comments to HHS to Proposed Rule on Disproportionate Share Hospital Payment

Comments: HCFANY Comments to HHS on the Essential Health Benefits Bulletin

Issue Brief: New Yorkers Need Health Exchange Legislation

Comments: HCFANY Comments to HHS on Proposed Rule on Establishment of Health Insurance Exchagnes for Qualified Health Plans under the PPACA

Comments: HCFANY Comments to HHS on Proposed Rule on Medicaid Program: Eligibility Changes under the ACA

Comments: HCFANY Comments to the Department of Treasury on Proposed Rulemaking on Health Insurance Premium Tax Credits Under the PPACA

Issue Brief: HCFANY’s Racial & Ethnic Disparities Task Force

HCFANY Letter to Chairs and Membership of NYS Senate and Assembly Insurance Committees Regarding Recently Filed Insurance Rate Increase Requests

Advocacy: HCFANY on Governance for a Consumer-Friendly New York Health Insurance Exchange

One Pager: Five Standards for the New York State Health Insurance Exchange

Comments: HCFANY Comments to HHS on Proposed Rulemaking on Insurance Rate Increase & Disclosure Review

Memo: HCFANY Feedback to the Medicaid Redesign Team on the 49 Proposals

Testimony: 2011-2012 New York State Executive Budget

Issue Brief: Exchange Legislation–A Top Priority for New York

Issue Brief: 2011-2012 New York State Executive Budget

Comments: HCFANY Comments to HHS on Interim Final Regulation Implementing MLR Requirements for Health Insurance Issuers under PPAC

Five Standards for the New York State Insurance Exchange

Comments: HCFANY Comments to HHS on Insurance Exchanges under PPACA

Comments: HCFANY Comments on the Pre-Existing Insurance Plan under PPACA

Comments: HCFANY Comments on Patients Bill of Rights under PPACA

Comments: HCFANY Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding Health Care Reform Insurance Web-Portal Requirements Under PPACA

Group Letter of Support for Prior Approval of Insurance Rate Increases

HCFANY Memo of Support: Restoring Regulatory Authority to Conduct Prior Approval of Insurance Premium Hikes in Governor Paterson’s Article VII Bill

HCFANY Memo of Opposition: HCFANY Response to Health Insurer Claims About Prior Approval of Health Insurance Rates

Memorandum of Support: A. 9036/S.6030 (Young Adult Bill)

Issue Brief: HCFANY Evaluation of UnitedHealth Reform Proposal

Testimony: HCFANY Testimony Before the Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance on Regulatory Approval of Health Insurance Premium Rates

Testimony: HCFANY Testimony Before the New York City Council on Oversight–Health Insurance Options for Young Adults

Issue Brief: HCFANY’s Reaction to the Governor’s Proposals–New York State Health and Insurance

Issue Brief: HCFANY Evaluation of CSS Proposal for Health Reform–Cornerstone for Coverage

Issue Brief: HCFANY Evaluation of the Excellus Health Reform Proposal

Issue Brief: HCFANY Evaluation of NY Health Plus Reform Proposal

Issue Brief: 10 Standards for Quality, Affordable Health Care for All

Issue Brief: New York’s Uninsured

Publication: New Yorkers Speak Out for Health Reform

Issue Brief: Will Federal Reform Work for NY’s Families?

Press Release: CBO Finds 23 Million Will Lose Coverage Under Amended American Health Care Act

Press Release: HCFANY Condemns House Vote in Favor of American Health Care Act

Press release: New York Achieves Big Decline in Number of Uninsured Children

Press Release: HCFANY praises the success of NYSOH and the ACA in new Census data

Press Release: HCFANY praises reauthorization of Children’s Health Insurance Program funding, pledges to continued advocacy to protect the program beyond 2017

Press Release: Advocates urge state leaders to keep moving forward on providing health coverage to all New Yorkers

Press Release: Consumer groups say Executive Budget keeps state efforts to expand health coverage on track

Press Release: New York issues guidance to protect transgender individuals from insurance discrimination

Press Release: The Affordable Care Act is working in New York, says new publication featuring stories from New Yorkers

Press Release: HCFANY Media Release on Governor Cuomo’s 2014-2015 Budget

Press Release: New campaign launched to reach uninsured LGBT New Yorkers

Press Release: Department of Financial Services to Perform Random Audits of Health Insurer Rate Filings

Press Release: Five More Health Plans Agree to Publicize Rate Information

Press Release: United Healthcare Agrees to Consumer Claims that Rate Information Should Be Made Public

Testimony: HCFANY Testimony Before the New York City Council on Oversight–Health Insurance Options for Young Adults

Racial Justice in Health Care: An Agenda for New York

Fact Sheet: The Future of the Children’s Health Insurance Program

Guide to Rate Review, 2018

Fact Sheet: Cost Sharing Reductions: What’s at Stake for New York?

Fact Sheet: New GOP Health Care Plan Would Hurt People Who Need Health Care Most!

How Our Health Care is Changing and Why You Should Get Involved

Weighing in on Health Insurance Rates

How Can New York Provide Health Insurance Coverage to its Uninsured Immigrant Residents?

Issue Brief: Health Reform in New York Q&A – 2015

Issue Brief: Statement of Opposition to Proposed Prior Approval Act

Issue Brief: You can weigh in on next year’s health insurance premiums!

Issue Brief: HCFANY 2015 Agenda to Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health

Issue Brief: HCFANY: Building health reform that’s right for New York

Fact Sheet: Affordable Care Act–A Giant Step Forward for New Yorkers

Report: The ACA is working: New Yorkers tell their stories

Issue Brief: Health Reform in NY–Q&A

Issue Brief: The ACA is Working for New Yorkers

Issue Brief: HCFANY 2014 Agenda to Address Health Disparities Based on Race and Ethnicity

Issue Brief: Coverage That Works for All New Yorkers

Issue Brief: A Consumer-Friendly Health Insurance Marketplace

Issue Brief: The Basic Health Program: Offering More Affordable Coverage to Low-income New Yorkers

Issue Brief: HCFANY 2014 Affordable Care Act Advocacy Agenda

Fact Sheet: Changes in Medicaid Eligibility in New York State

Fact Sheet: Do I Qualify for Financial Help to Pay for Health Insurance?

Issue Brief: New Health Insurance Options in 2014

Issue Brief: Extending New York’s CHP Program to Adults

Publication: Health Coverage that Works for New Yorkers: Health Care For All New York’s 2012 Statewide Listening Tour

Issue Brief: The Basic Health Plan Option and the Affordable Care Act

Issue Brief: Fact versus Fiction–NYS Health Insurance Exchange

Publication: Health Reform Works: How the Affordable Care Act is Already Making a Difference for New Yorkers

Issue Brief: New Yorkers Need Health Exchange Legislation

Issue Brief: Questions and Answers on Health Reform 2011

Issue Brief: HCFANY’s Racial & Ethnic Disparities Task Force

Issue Brief: New York State Insurance Exchange Legislative Update

Issue Brief: Health Disparities in New York’s Public Insurance Programs

Issue Brief: Insurance Exchanges–Why New York Needs Active Purchasing

Issue Brief: Addressing Health Disparities Through the Affordable Care Act

One Pager: Five Standards for the New York State Health Insurance Exchange

Issue Brief: The New York Bridge Plan

Issue Brief: General Medical Education Reform–Moving Towards Transparency and Accountability

Issue Brief: Exchange Legislation–A Top Priority for New York

Issue Brief: 2011-2012 New York State Executive Budget

Five Standards for the New York State Insurance Exchange

Issue Brief: Health Reform: What’s in it for immigrants?

Issue brief: What Health Reform Means for Kids

Issue Brief: What Health Care Reform Means for Women

Issue Brief: What Health Reform Means for Seniors

Issue Brief: What Does the New Health Law Mean for Employers?

Issue Brief: New Yorkers Stand Behind Prior Approval

Issue Brief: Fixing the Family Health Plus Employer Buy-in Program

Issue Brief: About HCFANY

Issue Brief: Immigrant Inclusion in Federal Health Reform

Issue Brief: Immigrant Inclusion in Federal Health Reform

Issue Brief: What Does Affordability Really Mean for New York’s Working Families?

Issue Brief: Massachusetts–A Model for New York?

Issue Brief: New York’s Underinsured–Will Your Health Insurance Fail You When You Need It The Most?

Issue Brief: New York’s Uninsured

Issue Brief: Too Many Women Are Going Without the Health Care They Need

Publication: New Yorkers Speak Out for Health Reform

Issue Brief: Will Federal Reform Work for NY’s Families?

Issue Brief: Reform the Hospital Indigent Care Pool

HCFANY Coverage Expansions Workshop

Annual Winter Meeting 2022 – Slides

Annual Spring Meeting – Slides

Workshop: Coverage Issues in the 2021-22 NYS Budget Process

Workshop: Prescription Drug Affordability

Workshop: Join the fight against unfair medical debt in NY

Budget Briefing for Health Justice Advocates

Health Coverage Options in New York During the COVID-19 Crisis

Webinar: 2019 Budget and Policy Priorities

Presentation: NYS Health Advocates Spring Meeting Advocates Panel

Best Practices for Engaging Consumers in Delivery System Reform

Presentation: ACOs, Bundled Payments, FIDA, and DSRIP

HCFANY’s Engagement in Payment and Delivery System Reform

HCFANY 2016 Budget Advocacy Webinar

Webinar: Children and Payment and Delivery System Reform in New York

Undocumented immigrant healthcare initiative with Claudia Calhoon of NYIC

Essential Plan Webinar for Advocates

Presentation: Summary of Presentation on the ACA and Congress in 2015

Presentation: HCFANY 2015 Policy Agenda

Presentation: DSRIP and MEDICAID–Payment Reform and Population Health

Presentation: Payment and Delivery System Reform

Presentation: Engaging Consumers On Health Care Cost and Value Issues

Webinar: Unaccompanied Minors in New York State and Behavioral Health Services

Webinar: Unaccompanied Minors in New York State and Health Care Access

Webinar: Best practices for enrolling LGBT New Yorkers in NYSOH Coverage

Webinar: Impact of Health Reform on Low-Income Communities in New York

Webinar: Addressing Health Disparities: An Action Agenda for New York State of Health

Presentation: The Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare) and the New Insurance Marketplace: What New Yorkers Need to Know

Presentation: Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Asian Pacific Americans in New York

Presentation: Latino/a Immigrants and the Affordable Care Act

Presentation: The Affordable Care Act: What is it and what does it mean for New York?

VIDEO: April 26, 2013 HCFANY Press Briefing for Ethnic Media

Presentation: Health Reform–What is it and What Does It Mean for NY?

PowerPoint: Health Reform Update May 2012

PowerPoint: Health Care Reform–What It Means For You