Press Release: Rates Approved for 2017 Premiums

Posted August 15, 2016 by Amanda Dunker

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) released the 2017 rates on August 5, 2016. Our press release is below, and you can find the DFS press release here. HCFANY’s comments on the requested rates can be found here.

Letter: HCFANY Comments on Health Insurance Mergers

Posted August 5, 2016 by Taylor Frazier

Comments: HCFANY Comments to HHS on Non-discrimination in Health Programs

Posted August 5, 2016 by Taylor Frazier

Weighing in on Health Insurance Rates

Posted June 24, 2016 by Amanda Dunker

Thanks to a strong state law, New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) can reduce rate increases proposed by health insurers if they find the proposed rate is “unreasonable,” excessive,” or “unfairly discriminatory.” Consumers, consumer groups, and small businesses can submit comments to challenge rate proposals that they believe are too high. This issue brief describes how. […]