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 […]

Presentation: NYS Health Advocates Spring Meeting Advocates Panel

Posted July 10, 2017 by Taylor Frazier

Press Release: NEW YORK CONSUMERS WILL GET A SAY IN HEALTH INSURANCE RATES

Posted June 8, 2017 by Amanda Dunker

Albany, NY – Health Care for All New York (HCFANY), a statewide coalition of over 170 consumer advocacy organizations, encourages consumers and consumer advocates to weigh in on health insurance rate proposals for 2018.  Yesterday evening, the Department of Financial Services (DFS) posted a summary of the companies’ rate proposals that indicated that the requested rate […]

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 […]