Issue Brief: New Yorkers Stand Behind Prior Approval

Posted March 18, 2010 by arianne

In an effort to derail the 2010-2011 Executive Budget proposal to reinstate prior approval of health insurance rate increases, and maintain profits, the insurance industry has embarked on a campaign to spread misinformation regarding prior approval. One of the arguments that has been circulated states that consumers in New York—particularly in upstate areas—reject the idea […]

Group Letter of Support for Prior Approval of Insurance Rate Increases

Posted March 17, 2010 by arianne

Issue Brief: Fixing the Family Health Plus Employer Buy-in Program

Posted March 16, 2010 by arianne

The State recently expanded the Family Health Plus Buy-in Program (FHP EBI program to all employers in the state. This program has the potential to offer quality coverage at a reasonable price to millions of New Yorkers who need insurance but do not qualify for public programs. But, initial premium rates—at $540 per month—are too […]

HCFANY Memo of Support: Restoring Regulatory Authority to Conduct Prior Approval of Insurance Premium Hikes in Governor Paterson’s Article VII Bill

Posted February 18, 2010 by arianne

 In the past decade, New Yorkers have witnessed unprecedented insurance premium increases that have far outpaced inflation and wages. The cost of health insurance for a family on the direct pay market now exceeds $24,000 annually. These premium increases are directly tied to a precipitous rise in the ranks of the uninsured among moderate-income working […]