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Comments: HCFANY Comments to HHS on Proposed Rulemaking on Insurance Rate Increase & Disclosure Review

Posted February 22, 2011 by Amanda

Health Care for All New York (HCFANY) respectfully submits the following comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (OCIIO) in response to the notice of proposed rule making, OCIIO-9999-P, Rate Increase and Disclosure Review.  

Issue Brief: New Yorkers Stand Behind Prior Approval

Posted March 18, 2010 by arianne

In an effort to derail the 2010-2011 Executive Budget proposal to reinstate prior approval of health insurance rate increases, and maintain profits, the insurance industry has embarked on a campaign to spread misinformation regarding prior approval. One of the arguments that has been circulated states that consumers in New York—particularly in upstate areas—reject the idea […]