Posted January 30, 2013 by arianne
Racial and ethnic minorities, women, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people have specific health care needs and often receive poorer care and have worse health outcomes than others. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides a major opportunity for New York to address health disparities.
Posted January 30, 2013 by arianne
In 2014, roughly one million New Yorkers will gain health coverage through the state’s Health Benefit Exchange, the expansion of Medicaid, or, possibly, the Basic Health Plan. Yet, up to 1.8 million New Yorkers could remain uninsured. This includes low-wage workers who cannot afford to buy subsidized coverage on the Exchange and undocumented immigrants who […]
Posted January 19, 2013 by Amanda
Health Coverage that Works for New Yorkers: Health Care For All New York’s 2012 Statewide Listening Tour provides a picture of what New Yorkers hoped to find in the NY State of Health Marketplace. The 2012 Listening Tour involved 28 conversations with New Yorkers in all parts of the state. Results were shared with policymakers, state […]
Posted January 15, 2013 by arianne
Premium subsidies on the NYState of Health insurance marketplace make coverage more affordable for many New Yorkers who need insurance. But, the yearly cost for coverage may still be too expensive for some families. The Affordable Care Act includes a provision to allow states to implement a new public insurance program called the Basic Health Plan to help […]