Issue Brief: HCFANY 2014 Affordable Care Act Advocacy Agenda

Posted January 22, 2014 by Amanda

HCFANY has three top priorities for our 2014 advocacy agenda: (1) Implement a Basic Health Program in New York; (2) Ensure that the NY State of Health Marketplace is consumer-friendly; and (3) Making coverage work for all New Yorkers. You can read about all three in our new policy brief.

Press Release: HCFANY Media Release on Governor Cuomo’s 2014-2015 Budget

Posted January 21, 2014 by Amanda

Governor Cuomo’s Proposed 2014-2015 Executive Budget includes a Basic Health Program, protections for consumers related to surprise out-of-network bills, and support for consumer assistance, among other provisions. HCFANY released a statement in response on January 22, 2014.

Issue Brief: HCFANY’s 2013 Affordable Care Act Advocacy Agenda

Posted January 30, 2013 by arianne

HCFANY’s Agenda to Address Health Disparities

Posted January 30, 2013 by arianne

Racial and ethnic minorities, women, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people have specific health care needs and often receive poorer care and have worse health outcomes than others. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides a major opportunity for New York to address health disparities.