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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Posted May 25, 2016 by carrie
A.10054 would make some immigrant New Yorkers who are permanently residing in the United States under color of law eligible for the state’s basic health program, the new Essential Plan.
Posted April 19, 2016 by carrie
New York State is working to change how health care is paid for. By 2020, the State’s goal is that 80 to 90 percent of all health care will be paid for under a value-based payment arrangement. The Value-Based Payment Roadmap is the State’s plan for achieving this, starting with Medicaid managed care. The Roadmap […]
Posted April 14, 2016 by carrie
Two early budget proposals addressed prescription drug costs by creating State review processes and price ceilings. HCFANY supports efforts to keep medications affordable. However, HCFANY believes that such efforts should also protect access and increase transparency.
Posted March 14, 2016 by carrie
HCFANY offered recommendations to the NY State of Health Marketplace in preparation for the NYSOH 2017 plan invitation. HCFANY’s comments are attached below.