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New York's HealthPass Purchasing Alliance: Making Coverage Easier for Small Businesses
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Stephen N. Rosenberg
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New York's HealthPass Purchasing Alliance: Making Coverage Easier for Small Businesses, Stephen N. Rosenberg, The Commonwealth Fund, September 2003
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The HealthPass purchasing alliance—the result of a public–private partnership between the Mayor's Office and local businesses—has made it more affordable for small businesses in New York City and its suburbs to offer health insurance to employees. The program enables workers to choose plans that best meet their health needs and budgets, and makes it possible for employers to offer coverage without a lot of administrative hassles. According to a Commonwealth Fund–sponsored evaluation, HealthPass, which began enrollment in December 1999, emerged from an initial period of slow growth to achieve rapid enrollment by the end of 2002. The challenge now is to build on that success by seeking a partner that will allow the program to offer affordable coverage to a greater number of small businesses, or those with up to 50 employees.
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New York's HealthPass Purchasing Alliance: Making Coverage Easier for Small Businesses, Stephen N. Rosenberg, The Commonwealth Fund, September 2003