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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This Q&A document, designed for advocates, provides responses to some of the persistent myths about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), with important facts about how the ACA is working for New Yorkers.
This is the second of two webinars hosted by the Children’s Defense Fund New York and Health Care For All New York to focus on the surge of unaccompanied minors entering the United States, and opportunities to connect these children and youth with health and behavioral care. This webinar featured the following presentations: Mental Health Needs of […]
This is the first of two webinars hosted by the Children’s Defense Fund New York and Health Care For All New York to focus on the surge of unaccompanied minors entering the United States, and opportunities to connect these children and youth with health and behavioral care. This webinar featured the following presentations: Humanitarian Crisis […]
The ACA is Working for New Yorkers: Highlights from the 2013-2014 Open Enrollment Period features key statistics and consumer stories that illustrate the success of the first open enrollment period under the ACA in New York State. The brief also includes recommendations for next steps for ensuring all New Yorkers have quality, affordable health insurance.