Issue Brief: HCFANY Evaluation of the Excellus Health Reform Proposal

Posted December 7, 2008 by Amanda

In September 2007, Excellus BCBS submitted a proposal to reform the direct pay and small group insurance markets. The direct-pay market means insurance purchased directly by individuals for themselves and their families through an insurance carrier. HCFANY has reviewed Excellus’s proposal in relation to our 10 Standards for Quality, Affordable, Health Care for All. This proposal […]

Issue Brief: HCFANY Evaluation of NY Health Plus Reform Proposal

Posted December 4, 2008 by Amanda

In December 2007, Assemblymember and Chair of the Assembly Committee on Health Richard Gottfried proposed the New York Health Plus proposal (NYHPlus) for health reform in New York State. This proposal would provide universal publicly-financed insurance coverage, achieved in the following way:  

HCFANY 2009 – 2010 Legislative Agenda

Posted October 16, 2008 by arianne

Issue Brief: Too Many Women Are Going Without the Health Care They Need

Posted October 6, 2008 by Amanda

Despite the general misconception that “women’s health” is solely synonymous with “reproductive health,” gender differences in health care are not limited to physical anatomy. In fact, while both women and men report their health status as “fair” or “poor” at similar rates, women are significantly more likely than men to report that they have a chronic condition that requires ongoing medical care, reported reliance on a […]