View the latest informational materials from Health Care For All New York.
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 September 7, 2011 by Amanda
HCFANY’s Racial & Ethnic Disparities Task Force is a subproject of HCFANY which guides our work involving health equity. In 2011-2012, HCFANY’s Racial & Ethnic Disparities Task Force will be focusing work around the following priorities: Promoting language access in health coverage Requiring uniform data collection and reporting Promoting cultural competency training for medical professionals Promoting Community Health Centers
Posted August 25, 2011 by arianne
Posted August 12, 2011 by Amanda
Quick refresher on: the Exchanges under the Affordable Care Act Exchange activity in other states What’s in New York’s negotiated health insurance exchange bill? What’s next in the Legislative process and what can YOU do to help?
Posted June 7, 2011 by Amanda
Despite significant overall health spending and extensive public health insurance coverage, New York State experiences challenges in achieving a high-performing health care system. These challenges are particularly acute for underserved communities, which are disproportionately made up of low-income people and racial and ethnic minorities. New York has a sophisticated quality assurance and monitoring program that […]