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Issue Brief: HCFANY’s Reaction to the Governor’s Proposals–New York State Health and Insurance

Posted January 7, 2009 by Amanda

HCFANY commends the Governor’s health and insurance proposals for simplifying New York’s popular public insurance programs, expanding Family Health Plus, and expanding funding for the uninsured. We also recommend implementing a Child Health Plus & Medicaid Buy-In, health insurance for young adults up to age 29, supporting the direct pay insurance market, and strengthening the […]

Issue Brief: HCFANY Evaluation of CSS Proposal for Health Reform–Cornerstone for Coverage

Posted December 20, 2008 by Amanda

In December 2007, the Community Service Society of New York (CSS) released its Cornerstone for Coverage health reform proposal for New York State. Cornerstone proposes to make comprehensive health coverage nearly universally available by building off of New York’s existing public programs. HCFANY has reviewed CSS’s proposal in relation to our 10 Standards for Quality, […]

Issue Brief: HCFANY Evaluation of NY Health Plus Reform Proposal

Posted December 4, 2008 by Amanda

In December 2007, Assemblymember and Chair of the Assembly Committee on Health Richard Gottfried proposed the New York Health Plus proposal (NYHPlus) for health reform in New York State. This proposal would provide universal publicly-financed insurance coverage, achieved in the following way:  

Issue Brief: 10 Standards for Quality, Affordable Health Care for All

Posted December 4, 2008 by Amanda

Our current health care system is too often unworkable and unaffordable for our families, businesses or government. All of us–individuals, employers and policymakers–have a shared responsibility to reform our health care system. The HCFANY Campaign believes that the government has a unique obligation to guarantee affordable comprehensive health care for its people and that it […]