![]() ![]() Every new year brings hope and a spirit of renewal. This year more than most, I sense a yearning among Americans for just that. The Presidential campaign was downright vicious and demeaning, beneath the dignity of our nation. Insults, allegations, and false news from all sides often took precedence over issues. The results themselves show a nation divided, a nation where compromise and working together have come to be seen as signs of weakness and losing strategies. ![]() Somehow, some way, we need to find our way back to a spirit of civil discourse. I respect that the policy disagreements are genuinely wide, the fights will be fierce, and the stakes are high. I don’t expect Washington’s divisive political climate to change overnight. But I know this: we’re sunk if we cannot even engage in dialogue with those with whom we disagree passionately. My greatest wish is to leave the bitterness of the campaign behind and to roll up our sleeves to work together for solutions. As Eleanor Roosevelt said, “It is not fair to ask of others what you are unwilling to do yourself.”. Stable and affordable health insurance coverage for all New Yorkers. Approximately have gotten health insurance coverage through the New York State of Health Marketplace—a truly impressive number. The rate of uninsured New Yorkers is the lowest it’s ever been;, more than 11% of New Yorkers had no health insurance;. Those gains are under perilous threat, with Congress and President-elect Trump poised to repeal or erode the Affordable Care Act. The most likely “repeal and replace” scenario is turning into a “repeal and delay” approach that tables any replacement action for two or even three years. The human and financial consequences could be dire for New York. ALL I WISH 2017 Movie Trailer Full HD Video Download. Staring Sharon Stone, Famke Janssen, Tony Goldwyn Releasing On 30 March 2018. New Year 2017: Top quotes and messages to celebrate the special day with. Messages to wish your loved ones Happy New Year 2017. All the famous wish. Even if key parts of the law remain intact, a delay in replacement will create tremendous upheaval and confusion. Health insurance plans are likely to exit the marketplace; providers will demand the payment cuts they accepted as part of the ACA be restored; consumers will be uncertain about their options; and coverage will be unaffordable for many more New Yorkers. Last week estimated that 1.1 million New Yorkers will lose health insurance coverage by 2019 under this “repeal and delay” strategy. The State could lose more than $10 billion by 2028 in premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions, and $47 billion in funding for Medicaid and Child Health Plus. In addition, funding could disappear for the Essential Plan, which insures nearly 600,000 people in New York State; that alone could cost the State as much as $850 million per year. The ACA is imperfect and there is little chance it will be left fully intact. Given the federal landscape, it is unrealistic to wish for no changes in law. New policies and approaches, however, must protect the gains we’ve seen over the last six years. We can’t go backwards. My wish is that federal policies continue to make affordable coverage available to as many as possible. If we can’t get that, then we in New York will continue to make coverage a priority, just as we did for all those years preceding the ACA. To continue to be a leader among states, we will need to think creatively, develop solutions that work for New York, and deal with financial realities.
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