Issue Brief: The Basic Health Plan Option and the Affordable Care Act

Posted January 15, 2013 by arianne

Premium subsidies on the NYState of Health insurance marketplace make coverage more affordable for many New Yorkers who need insurance. But, the yearly cost for coverage may still be too expensive for some families.  The Affordable Care Act includes a provision to allow states to implement a new public insurance program called the Basic Health Plan to help […]

HCFANY Comments: CMS’ Interim Final Rule Changes to Definition of ‘Lawfully Present’ in the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan Program of the Affordable Care Act of 2010

Posted October 26, 2012 by arianne

CMS–9995–IFC2 Comments on CMS’ Interim Final Rule Changes to Definition of “Lawfully Present” in the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan Program of the Affordable Care Act of 2010  

HCFANY Comments: Addressing Disparities through the Health Benefit Exchange

Posted October 5, 2012 by arianne

Issue Brief: HCFANY’s Racial & Ethnic Disparities Task Force

Posted September 7, 2011 by Amanda

HCFANY’s Racial & Ethnic Disparities Task Force is a subproject of HCFANY which guides our work involving health equity. In 2011-2012, HCFANY’s Racial & Ethnic Disparities Task Force will be focusing work around the following priorities: Promoting language access in health coverage Requiring uniform data collection and reporting Promoting cultural competency training for medical professionals Promoting Community Health Centers