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Comments: HCFANY Comments on United HealthCare of New York, Inc. 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 United’s insurance products on the New York State Marketplace.

Template Letter: Consumer Comment on Insurance Rate Increase 2014

Posted July 22, 2014 by Amanda

Have you recently received a letter from your health insurance company about a rate increase for next year? Don’t panic! This is only a proposed rate increase that must be reviewed by state officials, and you have the right to weigh in on whether it should be approved or not. Use this sample letter to submit comments about […]

HCFANY Letter to DFS on Aetna’s Proposed Rate Increases

Posted September 6, 2012 by arianne

 HCFANY’s objection to the proposed rate increases of up to 17.5 percent posted for Q1 2013 – Q4 2013 for Aetna Health Inc. (NY) (Direct Pay HMO, Direct Pay POS, Healthy NY, and Small Group HMO), and Aetna Health Insurance Company (Small Group POS) (collectively, the “Aetna” products) currently pending before the New York State Department […]

Advocacy: Letter to Department of Financial Services on Empire Proposed Rate Increases

Posted August 31, 2012 by Amanda

HCFANY objects to Empire’s Rate Applications based upon its review of information available from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) and the additional actuarial memoranda and supporting documentation posted on the Department’s website. Based on the data reviewed, HCFANY urges the Department to reject Empire’s proposed rate changes.