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Medicaid Redesign Team Passes Proposal to Increase Health Taxes

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:29:45 -0500

Statement attributable to Deborah Fasser, NYSCOP spokeswoman.

New York's Privately Insured Pay More Than $4.1 billion in Taxes and Fees on Health Insurance

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:19:47 -0400

The New York State Conference of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans (NYSCOP) has updated its analysis of health insurance taxes, entitled, "The Facts About Taxes on New York's Privately Insured."

NYSCOP: Reinstating Prior Approval a Mistake

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:43:11 -0400

The New York State Conference of Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans (NYSCOP) today expressed complete disappointment as the legislature enacted government-imposed price controls through the reinstatement of "prior approval" of health insurance rates.

NYSCOP Opposes Bill to Establish Parity between Intravenous and Oral Chemotherapy Treatments

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:29:57 -0400

Note: The New York State Legislature is currently advancing legislation that would require health insurance plans to cover orally administered chemotherapy treatment "no less favorably" than intravenously administered or injected chemotherapy trea...

Health Insurers Are Vital to New York's Economy, Supporting an Estimated 99,000 jobs

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:01:22 -0400

The New York State Conference of Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans (NYSCOP) today released analysis detailing the economic benefits of New York's private health insurance industry.

NYSCOP Opposes Governor's Proposal Reinstating Prior Approval

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:41:03 -0500

The New York State Conference of Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans (NYSCOP) today expressed opposition to two proposals in the Governor's budget that would increase hidden insurance taxes which lead to an increase in the cost of coverage; and, enact go...

NYSCOP Supports Managed Care Bill Signed Into Law

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:08:17 -0400

Today Governor David A. Paterson signed a managed care measure (S.5472-A/8402-A) into law, which enhances provider and consumer rights without exorbitantly increasing the cost of coverage.

New York's Privately Insured Pay More Than $4.2 Billion in Taxes and Fees on Health Insurance

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:21:36 -0400

The New York State Conference of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans (NYSCOP) has issued a new version of the report titled, "The Facts About Taxes on New York's Privately Insured."

Statement from NYSCOP Regarding the 2009-10 NYS Budget

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:31:26 -0400

Statement from NYSCOP Spokeswoman Deborah K. Fasser Regarding the 2009-10 New York State Budget