Issue Brief: Insurance Exchanges–Why New York Needs Active Purchasing

Posted June 6, 2011 by Amanda

The Affordable Care Act  each state to set up an insurance exchanges—a marketplace where individuals and employers can shop for health insurance and apply for public programs and subsidies. Exchanges must be accessible via telephone, the internet, or on a walk-in basis. States have a significant discretion on how these exchanges will function. The simplest exchanges could act as “clearinghouses” and allow any […]

Advocacy: HCFANY on Governance for a Consumer-Friendly New York Health Insurance Exchange

Posted May 6, 2011 by Amanda

HCFANY urges the New York State legislature to adopt Exchange Legislation in the 2011 Session, which ends on June 20, 2011. There are several key Exchange governance issues that must be addressed in any bill. To read HCFANY’s full position on the issue, click on the letter attached:  

Issue Brief: Exchange Legislation–A Top Priority for New York

Posted February 4, 2011 by Amanda

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), New York must create an insurance Exchange—a statewide marketplace for health insurance. New York can also benefit from Federal funding available to States that take action immediately to establish their Exchanges. New York has long been a leader in providing quality affordable coverage to residents. The Exchange offers many […]

Issue Brief: HCFANY 2011 – 2012 Legislative Agenda

Posted November 16, 2010 by arianne