Health Care

Spread the Truth!

Our battle for health care reform wasn’t an easy fight. We spent countless hours rallying, knocking on doors, calling our neighbors and meeting with elected officials.

Our research affiliate, the Public Policy and Education Fund, just published two new fact sheets about health care reform.

We need you to help spread the word about what’s in the new law and how it’ll help each of us. Download the fact sheets now and give them out to your friends and family.

How the New Health Care Law Helps You

The health care reform law passed earlier this year will helps millions of people in America get health coverage. But, the well-financed opponents of reform are still spreading lies every day. Our research and education affiliate, the Public Policy and Education Fund of New York, just published two new fact sheets about what’s actually in [...]

Health Insurance Will Now Be More Affordable

Earlier this year, when President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law, we were a part of an historic shift in America’s vision of government. After decades of fighting, we won coverage for 32 million more people, and a sentiment among our communities that it is the responsibility of our government [...]

Controlling Health Insurance Rates in New York

Late last night, the New York State Senate and Assembly passed legislation to reinstate regulations on insurance companies’ raising their rates. The legislation, called “prior approval,” requires health insurance companies to get approval from the State Department of Insurance before raising rates on individual and group plans. Between 2000 and 2007, health insurance premiums rose [...]

From Momentum to A Movement

This past weekend, Citizen Action leaders from all across the state gathered in Kerhonkson, NY for our Annual Leadership Conference. The time together is meant for discussion, planning, and –yes–simply enjoying each others company. Shanna Goldman, our Organizing Director, and Chris Scoville, our Capital District Organizer, opened the conference with a dynamic discussion on far [...]

There is a Choice

Yesterday we released our new report, Race Matters: Impact of the 2010-11 Executive Budget Proposal. The report, by our research and education affiliate, Public Policy and Education Fund of New York, is the second in as many years showing the implications that budget actions will have on racial disparities and communities of color in New [...]

A Better America

The House of Representatives just took an historic step in creating an America that works for all of us – an America where health is a priority over profit, an America where voters matter more than corporations, an America where people come first.

After decades of pushing back against the conservative view of the world, we are on the verge of redefining what it means for our government to serve the people.

No longer will 45,000 of our neighbors, friends and family members needlessly die Read More…

Thank You Congressman Murphy!

Congressman Murphy has announced that he is on the side of his consituents, New Yorkers, small businesses, and everyone in America by deciding to vote for health care reform. Thank you, Congressman Murphy! But New York Rep. Michael Arcuri says that he’ll be voting against the bill. We have only a few hours left to turn him around. Send him a fax now!

Health Care – New York Has a Choice

New York State has historically been a leader in providing quality health care coverage to all New Yorkers. However, the cuts to health care in the 2010-11 Executive Budget Proposal will have devastating effects, especially to communities of color and immigrants. When people can’t get quality care, they cannot work; when children are sick, they [...]

We continue to fight, Murphy Continues to Support HCAN’s Principles

by Chris Scoville, Capital District Organizer
Yesterday, we took to the streets in Saratoga Springs. We walked up and down Broadway asking folks to call into Congressman Murphy’s office and sign our StandUpScott.org petition. As we were canvassing, we ran into the Congressman – the man we have been directing so much of our energy towards and the reason why we were in Saratoga. He stopped to speak with us and even agreed to wear a Health Care for America Now sticker!