View the latest informational materials from Health Care For All New York.
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 January 22, 2014 by Amanda
The NY State of Health Marketplace offers new, more affordable health insurance options. HCFANY is advocating to make sure that the Marketplace is easy-to-use, accessible, and inclusive. Find out more in our 2014 policy brief on the subject.
Posted January 22, 2014 by Amanda
The Basic Health Program (BHP) is an option for states in the Affordable Care Act. HCFANY is working hard to make sure the New York creates a BHP, which would offer more affordable coverage to low- and moderate-income New Yorkers in our state. Read more about the BHP 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.
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.