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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 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 25, 2013 by arianne
In April 2012, Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order to establish a New York Health Benefit Exchange under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The State expects to enroll over 1 million New Yorkers in coverage through the Exchange, significantly lowering the number of New Yorkers without insurance. This enrollment goal is critical not only to […]
Posted January 16, 2013 by arianne
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides a major opportunity for New York to address health disparities. In April 2012, Governor Cuomo created a Health Benefits Exchange which will offer affordable health coverage to individuals consumers and small businesses seeking to provide coverage for employees. Those whose incomes qualify will receive subsidies in the form of […]