Among the policy decisions facing New York is whether and to what extent Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) should be offered through the Health Benefit Exchange. HSAs are savings accounts established by individuals and employers and used to pay for qualified health care costs.
Health disparities are differences between populations in rates of disease, health outcomes, and access to quality care.
The New York Health Benefit Exchange, in consultation with federally recognized tribal nations and urban Indian organizations in New York, submitted a Tribal Consultation Policy to HHS effective February 15, 2013. This policy guides the ongoing partnership between New York's federally r
The Tribal Consultation Plan, submitted to HHS as part of the Design Review process, describes the ongoing meetings and consultations between the federally recognized tribes and urban Indian Organizations in New York and the Health Benefit Exchange.
On February 13, 2013, the New York Health Benefit Exchange released a Request for Applications (RFA) for the In-Person Assistor (IPA) and Navigator Program, which will provide in-person enrollment assistance to individuals, families, small businesses and their employees who apply for health
To inform the design and development of the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Exchange, New York retained Wakely Consulting to interview a sampling of the state’s small employers regarding health insurance coverage issues.
This report, prepared by Health Management Associates, examines four options for New York’s Medicaid benchmark plan selection.
This report, prepared by Deloitte, provides an overview of the impact of health reform on the Healthy New York (HNY) and Family Health Plus-Employer Buy-In (FHP-EBI) programs. Both programs were designed to provide health insurance coverage to segments of the population at risk for going un
On January 31, 2013 the New York Health Benefit Exchange issued its invitation to health insurers and dental plans to participate in the New York Health Benefit Exchange. The invitation and related documents are listed below. Please note that the invitation is comprised of 13 do
KPMG conducted an analysis to assess the needs of employers, producers, insurers, employees and the Small Business Health Options (SHOP) Exchange to assist in planning for the design, implementation, and operation of a successful SHOP Exchange in New York State.