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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 September 6, 2012 by arianne
HCFANY’s objection to the proposed rate increases of up to 17.5 percent posted for Q1 2013 – Q4 2013 for Aetna Health Inc. (NY) (Direct Pay HMO, Direct Pay POS, Healthy NY, and Small Group HMO), and Aetna Health Insurance Company (Small Group POS) (collectively, the “Aetna” products) currently pending before the New York State Department […]
Posted August 31, 2012 by Amanda
HCFANY objects to Empire’s Rate Applications based upon its review of information available from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) and the additional actuarial memoranda and supporting documentation posted on the Department’s website. Based on the data reviewed, HCFANY urges the Department to reject Empire’s proposed rate changes.
Posted August 27, 2012 by Amanda
HCFANY objects to HealthNow’s Rate Applications based upon its review of information available from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) and the additional actuarial memoranda and supporting documentation posted on the Department’s website. Based on the data reviewed, HCFANY urges the Department to reject or reduce substantially HealthNow’s proposed rate increases.
Posted August 16, 2012 by arianne
HCFANY’s objection to the proposed rate increases ranging from 9.53 percent to 37.19 percent posted for 2013 for the following insurance products: GHI HMO Select, Inc. (GHI Healthy NY HMO) Group Health Incorporated (GHI Healthy NY EPO, GHI Direct Pay, GHI Small Group) HIP Insurance Company of New York (HIP Small Group EPO/PPO) Health Insurance […]