Comments on Proposed Nondiscrimination Rule

Posted August 7, 2017 by Amanda Dunker

HCFANY submitted the following comments on actions taken by New York State to keep our health insurance market strong and consumer-friendly, for both individuals and small businesses. The three documents being commented on are 1) a proposed rule that establishes essential health benefits at the state level and a more thorough definition of nondiscrimination in health […]

HCFANY’s Comments on 2018 Rate Requests

Posted July 7, 2017 by Amanda Dunker

American Health Care Act Flyer

Posted June 8, 2017 by Amanda Dunker

This flyer describes the latest bad news about the federal health care threats facing New York. The next battleground is the Senate, which is rumored to be working on a bill similar to the destructive bill passed by the House in May.

Consumer Rate Comment Templates

Posted June 8, 2017 by Amanda Dunker

Health insurance companies in New York State must ask for permission from the Department of Financial Services (DFS) to change their rates. DFS considers public comments when conducting their review. There are two templates below, one for responding to a proposed increase and one for responding to a proposed decrease. Once you download the template and add […]