(Includes employer-based group health coverage, individual policies, and COBRA.) https://nyhealthaccess.org/43/ https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/146/ See NYS Dept. of Health Webpage on Patient Rights in NYS Managed Care Bill of Rights New York State has a fairly progressive managed care bill of rights which is found in both the Public Health and Insurance laws. Disclosure. Managed care... Private Insurance + Qualified Health Plans (QHP) Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:57:44 -0500 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/145/ Here are resources on rights to continue coverage after losing one's job, under the federal "COBRA" law and related NYS protections. FEDERAL INFO on COBRA US Dept. of Labor COBRA Webpage NYS COBRA INFO NYS Dept. of Financial... Private Insurance + Qualified Health Plans (QHP) Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:09:55 -0400 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/171/ Prescription drugs can be the most expensive healthcare cost for many people. Those who are uninsured are typically stuck with paying full retail price for prescription drugs at the pharmacy counter, which can be hundreds or thousands of dollars... Private Insurance + Qualified Health Plans (QHP) Sun, 03 Apr 2022 19:33:07 -0400 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/213/ The NYS Surprise Bills for Health Care Services Law went into effect in New York State March 31, 2015, protecting some consumers from "surprise bills" when services are performed by a non-participating (out-of-network) doctor at a participating... Private Insurance + Qualified Health Plans (QHP) Sun, 03 Apr 2022 19:09:21 -0400 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/231/ Starting January 1, 2022, there are new protections that prevent surprise medical bills under the federal No Surprises Act (NSA), Pub. L. No. 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182, Division BB § 109. If you have private health insurance, these new protections ban... Private Insurance + Qualified Health Plans (QHP) Thu, 10 Mar 2022 10:43:46 -0500 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/120/ New York State of Health Exchange https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/ MEDICAID Individuals eligible for Medicaid or Child Health Plus and American Indians/Alaskan Natives can enroll at any time during the year on the New York State of Health... Private Insurance + Qualified Health Plans (QHP) Fri, 19 Nov 2021 17:40:12 -0500 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/170/ Samuel Salganik, an attorney at Community Health Advocates of the Community Services Society (CSS) wrote this incredibly thorough article breaking down the types of appeal rights available to individuals covered by the various types of private... Private Insurance + Qualified Health Plans (QHP) Fri, 13 Aug 2021 19:34:36 -0400