Posted June 6, 2011 by Amanda
The Affordable Care Act each state to set up an insurance exchanges—a marketplace where individuals and employers can shop for health insurance and apply for public programs and subsidies. Exchanges must be accessible via telephone, the internet, or on a walk-in basis. States have a significant discretion on how these exchanges will function. The simplest exchanges could act as “clearinghouses” and allow any […]
Posted May 7, 2011 by Amanda
Click on HCFANY’s powerpoint to learn how the Affordable Care Act will affect you!
Posted May 6, 2011 by Amanda
HCFANY urges the New York State legislature to adopt Exchange Legislation in the 2011 Session, which ends on June 20, 2011. There are several key Exchange governance issues that must be addressed in any bill. To read HCFANY’s full position on the issue, click on the letter attached:
Posted May 4, 2011 by Amanda
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) presents a unique opportunity to comprehensively address health disparities in New York. Under the new law, states must establish health insurance Exchanges by 2014, including passing legislation to do so. These Exchanges present several new provisions–and new opportunities–for states to reduce health disparities across race, ethnicity, disability status, gender, and language.