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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 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.
Posted January 15, 2016 by carrie
Governor Cuomo’s 2016 Executive Budget was released on January 13. HCFANY congratulates Governor Cuomo for a budget that continues efforts to increase insurance coverage and help consumers work with their health plans to access care. However, HCFANY proposes changes that will close additional coverage gaps and meet growing demand from consumers who need help with their plans.
Posted October 30, 2015 by Hannah Lupien
The number of New York children without health insurance fell by about 19.5% the first year the Affordable Care Act went into effect, according to a new report by Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families.
Posted September 16, 2015 by Hannah Lupien
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that the uninsured rate in New York has fallen to 8.7%. HCFANY’s press release, praising the success of NYSOH and the ACA, is here.