Issue Brief: New Yorkers Need Health Exchange Legislation

Posted December 6, 2011 by Amanda

Time is running out. New York must immediately pass legislation and get our Exchange underway in order to meet the federal deadline. Otherwise, the federal government will create an Exchange for us. Passing an Exchange bill now will allow New Yorkers—not federal agencies—to shape our Exchange.

Press Release: Five More Health Plans Agree to Publicize Rate Information

Posted October 27, 2011 by arianne

Press Release: United Healthcare Agrees to Consumer Claims that Rate Information Should Be Made Public

Posted October 25, 2011 by arianne

Issue Brief: HCFANY’s Racial & Ethnic Disparities Task Force

Posted September 7, 2011 by Amanda

HCFANY’s Racial & Ethnic Disparities Task Force is a subproject of HCFANY which guides our work involving health equity. In 2011-2012, HCFANY’s Racial & Ethnic Disparities Task Force will be focusing work around the following priorities: Promoting language access in health coverage Requiring uniform data collection and reporting Promoting cultural competency training for medical professionals Promoting Community Health Centers