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Coverage4All Myths

Posted May 25, 2023 by Amanda Dunker

In 2022, the FY 2023 budget deal resulted in a promise made by Governor Hochul’s Administration to seek federal funding through a 1332 Waiver to expand our Essential Plan program to all New York State residents, including immigrants who are undocumented. In a turnaround, the State’s final FY 2024 proposed budget excludes immigrants from the […]

Testimony on the 2021-2022 State Budget

Posted March 24, 2021 by Amanda Dunker

This testimony was submitted on February 25, 2021. Download a pdf below.   Health Care for All New York (HCFANY) would like to thank the chairs and members of the Assembly Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committees for providing the public an opportunity to provide our comments on the state budget. HCFANY is […]

Urgent Health Actions For 2021

Posted January 27, 2021 by Amanda Dunker

Coverage Half of New Yorkers say that they cannot afford medical care even with insurance and another 5 percent of New Yorkers, 1 million people, have no coverage at all. New York should enact the New York Health Act (S3577a/A5248a) to cover everyone. RIGHT NOW: Pass S2549/A1585 to ensure that immigrants affected by COVID-19 have […]

Advocacy Resources

A. 3316/S. 1809 Protect New Yorkers with TPS from Losing Health Coverage

Posted May 1, 2019 by Amanda Dunker

Memorandum in Support of A.3316/S.1809 An Act to amend the Social Services Law, in relation to ensuring that temporary protected status beneficiaries continue to receive Medicaid benefits Health Care for All New York (“HCFANY”) is a statewide coalition of over 170 organizations dedicated to achieving quality, affordable health coverage for all New Yorkers. We strive […]

A. 4071/S. 870 Add Consumers to the Public Health and Health Planning Council

Posted May 1, 2019 by Amanda Dunker

Memorandum in Support of A. 4071/S. 870 An ACT to amend the Public Health Law,in relation to membership on the New York State Public Health and Health Planning Council Health Care for All New York (HCFANY) is a statewide coalition of consumer-focused organizations dedicated to achieving quality, affordable health coverage for all New Yorkers, and […]

A880/S1572 Expand Essential Plan Eligibility to Undocumented Immigrants

Posted May 1, 2019 by Amanda Dunker

An Act to amend the Social Services Law, in relation to coverage for health care services under the basic health program for individuals whose immigration status renders him or her ineligible for federal financial participation. Health Care for All New York (HCFANY) is a statewide coalition of consumer-focused organizations dedicated to achieving quality, affordable health […]

A. 2969/S. 2849 Requiring Stable Drug Formularies

Posted May 1, 2019 by Amanda Dunker

Memorandum in Support of A.2969/S.2849 Health Care for All New York (HCFANY) is a statewide coalition of over 170 organizations dedicated to achieving quality, affordable health coverage for all New Yorkers. HCFANY strongly supports A.2969/S.2849. This bill would prohibit health plans from changing drug formularies mid-contract year unless a generic equivalent becomes available. Prohibited changes […]