Issue Brief: The Basic Health Plan Option and the Affordable Care Act

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 […]

HCFANY Comments: CMS’ Interim Final Rule Changes to Definition of ‘Lawfully Present’ in the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan Program of the Affordable Care Act of 2010

Posted October 26, 2012 by arianne

CMS–9995–IFC2 Comments on CMS’ Interim Final Rule Changes to Definition of “Lawfully Present” in the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan Program of the Affordable Care Act of 2010  

HCFANY Comments: Addressing Disparities through the Health Benefit Exchange

Posted October 5, 2012 by arianne

Comments: HCFANY Comments to New York State Health Benefits Exchange on Developing a Quality and Satisfaction Rating Proposal

Posted September 28, 2012 by Amanda

HCFANY comments on the State’s proposal for developing a quality and satisfaction rating for the New York State Health Benefit Exchange. HCFANY highlights four issues that we believe are of concern to New York’s health care consumers and small businesses: 1. Quality Information Should be Widely Disseminated to Consumers 2. Additional Domains and/or Measures Should be […]