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Issue Brief: The New York Bridge Plan

Posted February 6, 2011 by Amanda

You may have heard of this referred to as the “high risk pool” or the Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan. In New York, this plan is called The NY Bridge Plan, and it is administered by Emblem-Health. You are eligible for the Bridge Plan if you: • are a US citizen or lawful immigrant; • are a resident of […]

Issue Brief: General Medical Education Reform–Moving Towards Transparency and Accountability

Posted February 4, 2011 by Amanda

Graduate medical education (GME) is funding to train medical residents and fellows in New York. While some of these payments are linked directly to teaching costs, others are embedded in unaccountable payment formulas, that cannot be traced to a specific purpose. 16,000 medial residents are trained annually in New York; but the majority leave after […]

Issue Brief: Exchange Legislation–A Top Priority for New York

Posted February 4, 2011 by Amanda

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), New York must create an insurance Exchange—a statewide marketplace for health insurance. New York can also benefit from Federal funding available to States that take action immediately to establish their Exchanges. New York has long been a leader in providing quality affordable coverage to residents. The Exchange offers many […]