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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 May 26, 2016 by carrie
HCFANY strongly supports A.9476 (Gottfried) & S.6948 (Hannon), a proposal to establish a hospital supplemental reimbursement rate adjustment for enhanced safety net hospitals.
Posted May 25, 2016 by carrie
A.10054 would make some immigrant New Yorkers who are permanently residing in the United States under color of law eligible for the state’s basic health program, the new Essential Plan.
Posted May 20, 2016 by Amanda Dunker
Health insurance companies in New York State must ask for permission from the Department of Financial Services (DFS) to change their rates. DFS considers public comments when conducting their review. There are two templates below, one for responding to a proposed increase and one for responding to a proposed decrease. Once you download the template and add […]
Posted May 9, 2016 by Amanda Dunker
HCFANY is monitoring health systems transformation in New York State and looking for ways to help advocates engage. This fact sheet was developed for HCFANY by the Children’s Defense Fund – New York and describes some of the opportunities presented for children’s health by systems transformation, and some of the challenges that advocates should watch […]