Issue Brief: Merging New York’s Individual and Small Group Markets

Posted January 13, 2013 by arianne

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires states to establish a Health Benefit Exchange by 2014, or default to a federal one. However, states have considerable discretion when it comes to several key policy decisions. One option is to merge its small group and individual insurance markets. There are strong reasons for New York to merge […]

HCFANY Comments: CMS’ Interim Final Rule Changes to Definition of ‘Lawfully Present’ in the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan Program of the Affordable Care Act of 2010

Posted October 26, 2012 by arianne

CMS–9995–IFC2 Comments on CMS’ Interim Final Rule Changes to Definition of “Lawfully Present” in the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan Program of the Affordable Care Act of 2010  

HCFANY Comments: Addressing Disparities through the Health Benefit Exchange

Posted October 5, 2012 by arianne

Comments: HCFANY Comments to New York State Health Benefits Exchange on Developing a Quality and Satisfaction Rating Proposal

Posted September 28, 2012 by Amanda

HCFANY comments on the State’s proposal for developing a quality and satisfaction rating for the New York State Health Benefit Exchange. HCFANY highlights four issues that we believe are of concern to New York’s health care consumers and small businesses: 1. Quality Information Should be Widely Disseminated to Consumers 2. Additional Domains and/or Measures Should be […]