The Affordable Care Act (ACA) fundamentally changed how health insurance worked and did so many things for patients, it’s hard to keep track! One of the ACA’s greatest achievements, though, was letting young adults continue on their parents’ health coverage until they were 26. Nicole knew this better than most. When she turned 26, she …
When a patient ages off their parents’ plan, how do they get care? Read More »
Election 2020 and Your Health Care: What to Know Before You Vote October 7, 2020 6 pm – 7:15 pm The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York, the League of Women Voters of Buffalo Niagara, and Buffalo Toronto Public Media are collaborating to sponsor a virtual panel event that will help viewers better …
Event: Election 2020 and Your Health Care: What to Know Before You Vote Read More »
It’s time for the 2020 Census! There’s a lot of questions about what the Census is for and what it does. We have some answers! Why answer it? Because it does a lot! The census decides how Congressional seats are divided up, how schools are funded, if you get extra money for roads, where housing …
Creating political change is hard, and it’s difficult to know where to start. 2020 has been an unprecedented and challenging year. From emailing your local representative to voting this November – your voice matters now more than ever. But don’t take our word for it. Hear straight from the horses mouth, Assembly Member Gottfried sits …
Welcome to the ninth installment of our #epicenterexperience series! New Yorkers discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic affected their lives in our Epicenter Experience video series. Consumers tell us how they coped financially, emotionally, or physically during quarantine. Watch Ramona’s story below. Ramona shares what it was like living in New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) …
#EpicenterExperience: Supporting Your Community During the Pandemic Read More »
Welcome to the eighth installment of our #epicenterexperience series! Epicenter Experience is a video series where consumers like you share exactly what it’s like living in NYC during quarantine. We’ve gathered personal stories about how New Yorkers were impacted financially, emotionally, or physically by COVID-19. Watch Aeisha Reese’s story below! Aeisha shares her experience and …
#EpicenterExperience: Staying Positive as a Patient During Quarantine Read More »
Welcome to the seventh installment of our #epicenterexperience series! Epicenter Experience is a video series where consumers like you tell us exactly what it has been like living in New York during the outbreak of COVID-19. How the pandemic impacted you financially, emotionally, or physically. How you coped with quarantine and social distancing. The list …
Tracy Oakes of Saint Lawerence County didn’t understand why he was abruptly shifted out of Medicaid coverage to Medicare. After sleuthing, Tracy learned his shift in insurance coverage changed because he had missed ONE monthly payment. When he inquired further, he learned his income was too high to qualify for Medicaid, and so he was …
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed one of our medical system’s greatest failures: giant bills. Janet Mendez, a COVID-19 survivor, is facing an enormous bill of more than $400,000. The first time she saw the bill, she assumed it was a mistake. “Maybe the hospital doesn’t have my insurance,” she thought. After almost three weeks in …
Covid-19 survivor receives $400,000 hospital bill – Janet Mendez, NYC Read More »
Welcome to the sixth installment of our #epicenterexperience series! Epicenter Experience is a video series where consumers like you tell us exactly what it has been like living in New York during the outbreak of COVID-19. How the pandemic impacted you financially, emotionally, or physically. How you coped with quarantine and social distancing. The list …
#EpicenterExperience: Bushwick, Before and After Read More »
