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

Posted May 7, 2010 by Amanda

The new health law does several things to both reduce the number of people without insurance and bring down the cost of health insurance across the board. Specifically, it will: Require everyone to have insurance by 2014. Create health insurance Exchanges for individuals and small businesses. Exchanges will help businesses and families compare dis-counted insurance […]

Issue Brief: New Yorkers Stand Behind Prior Approval

Posted March 18, 2010 by arianne

In an effort to derail the 2010-2011 Executive Budget proposal to reinstate prior approval of health insurance rate increases, and maintain profits, the insurance industry has embarked on a campaign to spread misinformation regarding prior approval. One of the arguments that has been circulated states that consumers in New York—particularly in upstate areas—reject the idea […]

Group Letter of Support for Prior Approval of Insurance Rate Increases

Posted March 17, 2010 by arianne

Issue Brief: Restore the Government’s Power to Regulate Insurance

Posted March 16, 2010 by arianne

Governor Paterson’s Budget Bill seeks to reinstate the prior approval system for health insurance rate increases. The Superintendent of Insurance would review rate increases before they take effect—protecting employers and consumers alike. The bill also ensures that more of our premium dollars are spent on medical costs—not profits and administration.