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Posted May 25, 2023 by Amanda Dunker
In 2022, the FY 2023 budget deal resulted in a promise made by Governor Hochul’s Administration to seek federal funding through a 1332 Waiver to expand our Essential Plan program to all New York State residents, including immigrants who are undocumented. In a turnaround, the State’s final FY 2024 proposed budget excludes immigrants from the […]
Posted March 24, 2021 by Amanda Dunker
This testimony was submitted on February 25, 2021. Download a pdf below. Health Care for All New York (HCFANY) would like to thank the chairs and members of the Assembly Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committees for providing the public an opportunity to provide our comments on the state budget. HCFANY is […]
Posted January 27, 2021 by Amanda Dunker
Coverage Half of New Yorkers say that they cannot afford medical care even with insurance and another 5 percent of New Yorkers, 1 million people, have no coverage at all. New York should enact the New York Health Act (S3577a/A5248a) to cover everyone. RIGHT NOW: Pass S2549/A1585 to ensure that immigrants affected by COVID-19 have […]
Posted April 11, 2014 by Amanda
This handy summary from New York’s Department of Financial Services describes the main features of the “Out-of-Network” Legislation included in New York’s 2014-2015 Enacted State Budget (HMH Article VII Bill, Part H). The 2014-2015 Enacted State Budget legislation can be found on the NY Department of Budget website.
Posted March 2, 2014 by Amanda
What is the problem? If you go to an “in-network” hospital or clinic or have a medical emergency, you have every reason to assume your care will be covered. But, often this is not the case. Every year, thousands of New Yorkers receive out-of-network services without their knowledge – and are stuck with the bill. They […]
Posted January 22, 2014 by Amanda
It’s critical that we make sure all New Yorkers have health coverage, but once people have insurance there’s still work to do. HCFANY is fighting for comprehensive, quality coverage that serves New Yorkers. Read more in our 2014 policy brief.
Posted January 22, 2014 by Amanda
HCFANY has three top priorities for our 2014 advocacy agenda: (1) Implement a Basic Health Program in New York; (2) Ensure that the NY State of Health Marketplace is consumer-friendly; and (3) Making coverage work for all New Yorkers. You can read about all three in our new policy brief.