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

Posted January 29, 2014 by Amanda

HCFANY strongly supports out-of-network protections, including requiring plans to meet network adequacy standards and protecting consumers against “suprise” medical bills for out-of-network services they did not choose. Governor Cuomo included important provisions related to out-of-network protections in his 2014-2015 Executive Budget, released on January 21, 2014. Read about our position in our memo to NYS […]

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

Posted January 21, 2014 by Amanda

Governor Cuomo’s Proposed 2014-2015 Executive Budget includes a Basic Health Program, protections for consumers related to surprise out-of-network bills, and support for consumer assistance, among other provisions. HCFANY released a statement in response on January 22, 2014.

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

Posted March 6, 2012 by Amanda

In a letter dated February 27, 2012, the Senate Majority Leader, Dean G. Skelos, set forth reasons for postponing enactment of enabling legislation for a Health Insurance Exchange. That letter made several assertions about both Exchange legislation and the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) which HCFANY believes to be inaccurate, for the reasons described in full.