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Oct 10 2013

Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order Establishing Statewide Health Benefit Exchange

On April 12, 2012, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order No. 42, establishing a statewide Health Benefit Exchange within the New York State Department of Health.  The Exchange, which will be fully operational by January 1, 2014, will initially be financed by the federal government, and will be financially self-sustaining by January 1, 2015, as required by the PPACA.  The Exchange will take all necessary actions to facilitate enrollment in the qualified health plans offered through the Exchange, and to ensure that all eligible individuals and small businesses receive any tax credits or other subsidies to which they may be entitled.  Regional advisory committees, consisting of consumer advocates, small business consumer representatives, health care providers, agents, brokers, insurers, labor organizations, and any other appropriate stakeholders, will be convened to make recommendations regarding the establishment and operation of the Exchange, which shall take into account public input.