New York Health Plan Association on 2026 Rate Approvals
Statement by Eric Linzer, HPA President and CEO Download PDF
New York Health Plan Association on Senate Passage of “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Statement by Eric Linzer, HPA President and CEO “Today’s passage of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ slashes funding for Medicaid and the Essential Plan, threatening the coverage for individuals who rely on these ... read more
New York Health Plan Association Examines Health Care Costs & the Impact on Insurance Premiums
The New York Health Plan Association (HPA) today issued Health Insurance 101: Understanding Health Care Premiums, a policy brief that examines the drivers of rising health care costs affecting health insurance premiums. ... read more
New York Health Plan Association on Mandated Benefits: Issue Brief Examines Health Insurance Mandates & the Cost Impact
The New York Health Plan Association (HPA) today issued The Impact of Mandated Benefits on Health Care Costs, an issue brief that looks at benefit mandates, their impact on health insurance premiums, and policy ... read more
New York Health Plan Association on House Passage of “One Big Beautiful Bill”
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
New York Health Plan Association on Federal Health Care Proposals
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
New York Health Plan Association on Federal Medicaid Proposals
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
New York Health Plan Association on Final 2026 State Budget
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
