NY Medical Debt and Hospital Financial Assistance Know Your Rights
Posted July 31, 2025 by Will Pan
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2026 HCFANY’s Comments on Rate Review
Posted June 25, 2025 by Will Pan
Coverage4All Myths
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 […]
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Issue Brief: You can weigh in on next year’s health insurance premiums!
Posted June 5, 2015 by Hannah Lupien
Thanks to a strong state law, New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) can reduce rate increases proposed by health insurers if they find the proposed rate is “unreasonable,” “excessive” or “unfairly discriminatory.” Read more to find out how you can make a difference in this process!
Press Release: HCFANY Lauds Cuomo Administration’s Insurance Rate Cuts
Posted September 4, 2014 by Amanda
Superintendent Lawsky announces 2015 health insurance rates for New York and DFS reduced insurers’ overall proposed rates increases by more than half. Read our response in our press release, below.
Comments: HCFANY Comments on Oscar Insurance Corporation Requested Rate Changes
Posted August 7, 2014 by Amanda
Read HCFANY’s letter to Benjamin Lawsky, Superintendent of Financial Services and Charles Lovejoy of the New York State Insurance Department’s Health Bureau on the proposed premium rate changes to Oscar’s insurance products on the New York State Marketplace.
Comments: HCFANY Comments on MetroPlus Health Plan Requested Rate Changes
Posted August 7, 2014 by Amanda
Read HCFANY’s letter to Benjamin Lawsky, Superintendent of Financial Services and Charles Lovejoy of the New York State Insurance Department’s Health Bureau on the proposed premium rate changes to MetroPlus’ insurance products on the New York State Marketplace.