Family Health Plus
Issue Overview: Last year, the state passed a law that would allow unions and employers the ability to buy into Family Health Plus, a public health insurance program currently available to single adults, couples without children, and parents with limited income who are residents of New York state. Family Health Plus provides comprehensive coverage, including prevention, primary care, hospitalization, prescriptions and other services. There are minimal co-payments for some Family Health Plus services. Healthcare is provided through participating managed care plans in your area.
NFIB Position: We support the small group buy-in to the Family Health Plus program. However, we will be monitoring it to make sure that health insurance premiums remain affordable.
Issue Status: The details of the new "employer buy-in" program are currently being developed by the Department of Health. We anticipate additional information being released regarding this program in the near future.
