HCFANY Comments on CMS Proposed Rule: PPACA; Market Stabilization

Posted March 7, 2017 by Taylor Frazier

Issue Brief: Statement of Opposition to Proposed Prior Approval Act

Posted June 16, 2015 by Hannah Lupien

HCFANY opposes Senate Bill 4540/Assembly Bill 7439, which would change the law regarding prior approval by the Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) for health insurance companies seeking premium rate increases.

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!

Letter: HCFANY letter on expansion of NY small group market to 100

Posted February 22, 2015 by Amanda

We write to urge New York State to maintain its current course to expand the small group market to include groups with members between 50 and 100 and retain the State’s current prohibition on stop-loss coverage for the small group market. We understand that the State is considering a proposal that would permit group health plans in the […]