Today, there are over 1.6 million New Yorkers of Asian descent. New York State is home to the second largest Asian American population in the United States. The vast majority (over 80%) of AAs in New York State reside in NYC (14% of NYC). However, there are growing numbers of AAs living in Nassau (101,755),…
There is a new way for you to shop and apply for affordable health insurance in the Marketplace created by health reform (also known as “Obamacare”). What is the Marketplace? The Marketplace (NY State of Health) provides an easy way to get health insurance that is the best fit for you. You can look at…
This guide describes the current public and private health insurance rules and requirements in New York and summarizes the actions that New York has taken to implement national health care reform. The guide also describes some of the important policy issues and provides questions that Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community advocates should…
