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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 1, 2019 by Amanda Dunker
Memorandum in Support of A. 4071/S. 870 An ACT to amend the Public Health Law,in relation to membership on the New York State Public Health and Health Planning Council Health Care for All New York (HCFANY) is a statewide coalition of consumer-focused organizations dedicated to achieving quality, affordable health coverage for all New Yorkers, and […]
Posted May 1, 2019 by Amanda Dunker
An Act to amend the Social Services Law, in relation to coverage for health care services under the basic health program for individuals whose immigration status renders him or her ineligible for federal financial participation. Health Care for All New York (HCFANY) is a statewide coalition of consumer-focused organizations dedicated to achieving quality, affordable health […]
Posted May 1, 2019 by Amanda Dunker
Memorandum in Support of A.2969/S.2849 Health Care for All New York (HCFANY) is a statewide coalition of over 170 organizations dedicated to achieving quality, affordable health coverage for all New Yorkers. HCFANY strongly supports A.2969/S.2849. This bill would prohibit health plans from changing drug formularies mid-contract year unless a generic equivalent becomes available. Prohibited changes […]
Posted May 1, 2019 by Amanda Dunker
HCFANY submitted the attached comments in response to a proposed rule published here in on April 2, 2019. The proposed rule results in large cuts to the state’s Essential Plan, which provides low-cost insurance to almost 800,000 New Yorkers. HCFANY finds that the rationale for the cuts is not based in reality and that CMS […]