New York currently mandates insurance coverage of more than 45 benefits and this legislative session lawmakers have introduced 91 bills that would impose new benefit requirements. The Impact of Mandated Benefits on Health Care ... read more
Statement by Eric Linzer, HPA President and CEO “Health care coverage is a vital protection for the health and well-being of New Yorkers. This morning’s passage of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ slashes ... read more
Will jeopardize the future of the Essential Plan, increase costs for Medicaid and lead to more uninsured In response to provisions changing eligibility for the Essential Plan and the Medicaid Program in the House ... read more
Statement by Eric Linzer, HPA President and CEO “While the Energy and Commerce Committee’s bill avoided some of the most onerous provisions that were being discussed, its proposed cuts to the health care system ... read more
Statement by Eric Linzer, HPA President and CEO “While we appreciate that the Governor, Assembly and Senate included $50 million in funding for the Medicaid Quality Incentive (QI) Program in the FY26 state budget, ... read more
The Quality Incentive (QI) Program has been instrumental in the state’s ability to provide a high level of care for individuals enrolled in Medicaid, as documented in a new state report showing Medicaid Managed ... read more
Increased State Investments Needed to Continue Quality Improvement, Eliminate Barriers to Care Following a new state report showing Medicaid Managed Care meeting or exceeding the national average on nearly 90% of quality measures, the ... read more
By Eric Linzer If it cost you $100 for your mechanic to change your oil, would it make sense for them to instead charge you $10,000 or more because of a loophole in the ... read more
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