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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 July 24, 2014 by Amanda
Our 2014 agenda to address health disparities includes (1) Targeting outreach and enrollment efforts; (2) supporting consumer assistance programs; (3) improving the “no wrong-door” policy on NY State of Health; (4) addressing disparities based on language; (5) enhancing and enforcing standards for health plans sold through the Marketplace; (6) collecting and disseminating adequate data on […]
Posted March 27, 2013 by Amanda
On a report prepared for the New York State Health Benefits Exchange (“New York Exchange”) by the Center for Popular Democracy, HCFANY commends the Exchange for its ongoing examination of many issues in regard to health disparities. HCFANY urges the Exchange to establish a transparent and public process for regular consideration of strategies that will reduce […]
Posted January 30, 2013 by arianne
Racial and ethnic minorities, women, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people have specific health care needs and often receive poorer care and have worse health outcomes than others. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides a major opportunity for New York to address health disparities.
Posted January 16, 2013 by arianne
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides a major opportunity for New York to address health disparities. In April 2012, Governor Cuomo created a Health Benefits Exchange which will offer affordable health coverage to individuals consumers and small businesses seeking to provide coverage for employees. Those whose incomes qualify will receive subsidies in the form of […]