Posted December 23, 2014 by Amanda
On November 12, 2014, the Federal Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) requested comments from stakeholders regarding the affordability and adequacy of Exchange/Marketplace coverage for children. HCFANY and Medicaid Matters New York (MMNY) submitted a letter promoting the comprehensive, quality coverage in the Children’s Health Insurance program (called Child Health Plus in New York), […]
Posted December 23, 2014 by Amanda
More than one million New Yorkers obtained coverage through NY State of Health (NYSOH), the new health insurance marketplace created under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), in its first year. The ACA also brings benefits to those who already have insurance: for example, preventive services are available without out-of-pocket costs and lifetime and annual limits are […]
Posted December 12, 2014 by Amanda
On December 11, 2014, New York State’s Department of Financial Services sent guidance to all commercial insurers in the state barring denials of medically necessary treatment for gender dysphoria. Gender dysphoria is a condition when a person’s identity at birth is different than who they know themselves to be on the inside. Download HCFANY’s press release in support of the […]
Posted December 10, 2014 by Amanda
HCFANY’s press release announcing its report: The ACA is Working: New Yorkers Tell Their Stories. The booklet, released on December 10, 2014, shares personal stories from New Yorkers who enrolled in affordable, quality health coverage thanks to the ACA during the first Open Enrollment Period.