Employer Coalition Letter Opposing Expanding Health Insurance Taxes
Organizations representing employers and health plans sent a letter to Governor Hochul and Legislative leaders opposing a proposal to extend New York’s MCO tax. Download PDF
Employer Coalition Letter in Support of Surprise Billing Reforms
Organizations representing employers and health plans sent a letter to Governor Hochul and Legislative leaders reiterating support of budget proposals to reform New York’s Surprise Billing Law. Download PDF ... read more
Understanding Prior Authorization
A new Fact Sheet from the New York Health Plan Association discusses how health plans utilize Prior Authorization to ensure the medical care patients receive is safe, affordable, and aligns with evidence-based clinical guidelines. ... read more
Health Plan Association Launches “Stop IDR Abuse”; highlights flaws in IDR process and urges lawmakers to adopt reforms.
The NY Health Plan Association announces new “Stop IDR Abuse” website, urging the Legislature to address health care affordability & end providers’ exploitation of the IDR Process. Download PDF ... read more
New York Health Plan Association on the federal approval of New York’s Essential Plan transition
Statement by Eric Linzer, HPA President and CEO Download PDF
Fighting Fraud, Waste and Abuse
A new Fact Sheet from the New York Health Plan Association examines the approaches health plans undertake to detect and address fraudulent activity and improper billing practices to protect the Medicaid program. ... read more
New York Health Plan Association Statement on One-House Budgets
Statement by Eric Linzer, HPA President and CEO Download PDF
Protecting Patients & Helping Taxpayers: Exempt Medicaid from IDR
A new Fact Sheet from the New York Health Plan Association details how a loophole in New York’s Independent Dispute Resolution process is costing the state hundreds of millions of dollars in excessive payments ... read more
