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New York’s Family Health Plus Insurance Expansion
Background: New York’s Health Insurance System
New York State’s Demographics
Sources of Health Insurance Coverage, Non-Elderly Population
New York’s Growing Uninsured Problem
Who are New York’s uninsured?
Proportion of Uninsured: Adults vs. Children
Over two-thirds of NY’s uninsured are below 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL).
Nearly three-fourths of NY’s uninsured are in the workforce.
Private coverage in NY is declining faster than in the nation as a whole.
Public Health Insurance Programs in NY: Pre-Family Health Plus
New York’s Medicaid Program
New York’s Child Health Plus (CHP) Program
Health Care Reform Act 2000
HCRA 1996
Diverse coalition supports Family Health Plus insurance expansion.
HCRA 2000: Passed December 30, 1999
HCRA: Insurance Initiatives
HCRA: Insurance Initiatives
What is Family Health Plus?
Who qualifies for Family Health Plus?
Health Coverage in New York: With Family Health Plus
What benefits does Family Health Plus cover?
New York needs HCFA approval for FHP Federal matching funds.
How many people will Family Health Plus cover?
How will people apply for Family Health Plus?
Who pays for Family Health Plus?
What is Healthy New York?
Who qualifies for Healthy New York?
What benefits will Healthy New York cover?
How are Healthy New York policies subsidized?
Direct Pay Stop Loss Fund
HCRA 2000 Health Insurance Initiatives
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