Posted September 27, 2013 by arianne
Starting January 1, 2014, you can get free or low-cost health insurance at a new Marketplace, called NY State of Health: The Official Health Plan Marketplace. It will open on October 1, 2013.
Posted September 27, 2013 by arianne
Have some free time and want to earn some valuable experience helping fellow New Yorkers troubleshoot their health insurance problems? Volunteer with Community Health Advocates (CHA)! CHA is New York’s statewide consumer assistance program, which provides free assistance to anyone who needs help solving a problem with health insurance (or lack of). Volunteers are an […]
Posted August 24, 2013 by Amanda
HCFANY congratulates the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the successful launch of the new, well-designed Healthcare.gov website. HCFANY offers feedback concerning the following five areas: 1. New York State-specific information 2. Consumer assistance programs 3. Language access 4. Consumers with disabilities 5. Commercial Coverage
Posted March 27, 2013 by Amanda
On a report prepared for the New York State Health Benefits Exchange (“New York Exchange”) by the Center for Popular Democracy, HCFANY commends the Exchange for its ongoing examination of many issues in regard to health disparities. HCFANY urges the Exchange to establish a transparent and public process for regular consideration of strategies that will reduce […]