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Manatt Expands Affordable Coverage Capabilities With Former NYS Department of Health Director

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Sbrana also has considerable experience advising various stakeholders—such as federal, state and local government partners, advocates and health plans—on Medicaid and CHIP coverage policies, the Basic Health Program, both Section 1115 and Section 1332 waivers, and developing creative solutions to expand affordable health coverage.

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  • Sbrana also has considerable experience advising various stakeholders—such as federal, state and local government partners, advocates and health plans—on Medicaid and CHIP coverage policies, the Basic Health Program, both Section 1115 and Section 1332 waivers, and developing creative solutions to expand affordable health coverage.
  • “Lisa has been a trusted leader supporting health care organizations and federal and state policymakers on efforts that drive innovation, address barriers to health care coverage and advance health outcomes,” said Manatt Health Leader Bill Bernstein .
  • “Manatt has always impressed me with its unique approach to client service and its desire to advance health care coverage, access and quality across the nation,” said Sbrana.
  • Her practice included impact litigation, development of health care policy and representation of individual clients denied access to health care benefits and/or services.

Fidelis Care Begins Member Education Campaign as Federal Continuous Coverage Requirement Comes to an End

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fidelis Care announced today it will begin an extensive educational outreach and awareness campaign to more than 2 million members across all 62 counties in New York State who will need to update their eligibility information to renew their health coverage for the first time in three years.

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  • The first renewal reminders were sent in March to individuals whose coverage ends June 30, 2023.
  • The return to an annual renewal process is a major change from the past three years, when coverage was extended automatically with no action needed by the member.
  • Over the next 12 months, Fidelis Care will work to help approximately 2 million members renew their coverage.
  • "Fidelis Care wants to ensure members continue to have access to the care and services they need," said Megan Woodward, Vice President, Member Retention.

PreciseDx Appoints Bradley Gendell as Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PreciseDx, a leading innovator in AI-powered, patient-specific disease analysis, today announced the appointment of Bradley Gendell as Chief Financial Officer. Joining the Company's leadership team, Gendell brings more than 30 years of financial management and growth experience, most recently as Managing Director of 3SPOKE Capital, a private investment firm focused on late-stage venture investments. In his role with PreciseDx, Gendell will be responsible for managing the growth and financial performance of the Company.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PreciseDx , a leading innovator in AI-powered, patient-specific disease analysis, today announced the appointment of Bradley Gendell as Chief Financial Officer.
  • In his role with PreciseDx, Gendell will be responsible for managing the growth and financial performance of the Company.
  • "Brad's background in operational and financial management and investment expertise is a welcomed asset to our team," said Wayne Brinster, CEO of PreciseDx.
  • Gendell earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Williams College, and holds a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

Monroe Community Power and Gateway Community Power Electricity Supply Customers are Returned to Utility Rochester Gas & Electric

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Saturday, June 18, 2022
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Program administrator Joule Assets (Joule) confirms that, as of June 15, 2022, Monroe Community Power and Gateway Community Power electricity supply customers were returned to the Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E) default electricity supply service as a result of actions taken by the grid operator, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO). Customers will no longer be served by their community choice aggregation ("CCA" or "community choice") program, Monroe/Gateway Community Power. The programs are composed of residents and small businesses in the Town of Brighton, the City of Canandaigua, and the Village of Victor. In returning to RG&E, customers are also returning to a variable electricity rate—the amount residents pay per kWh will change each month. The electricity will also no longer be 100% renewable.

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  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Program administrator Joule Assets (Joule) confirms that, as of June 15, 2022, Monroe Community Power and Gateway Community Power electricity supply customers were returned to the Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E) default electricity supply service as a result of actions taken by the grid operator, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO).
  • Customers will no longer be served by their community choice aggregation ("CCA" or "community choice") program, Monroe/Gateway Community Power.
  • In returning to RG&E, customers are also returning to a variable electricity ratethe amount residents pay per kWh will change each month.
  • Joule CEO Jessica Stromback says, "At Joule we are proud of administering the Monroe and Gateway Community Power Programs.

Juneteenth NY Presents The 13th Annual Juneteenth NY Festival 2022 from Friday, June 17th - Sunday, June 19th

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 13th Annual Juneteenth NY Festival - one of New York's biggest and longest-running annual events commemorating America's newest federal holiday – returns for a three-day celebration, kicking off virtually on Friday, June 17th and then for in-person gatherings in Brooklyn on Saturday, June 18th and Sunday, June 19th. The Juneteenth NY Festival was created in an effort to advance the economic and cultural arts in underserved communities and in support of small, Black-owned businesses. With this year's theme spotlighting "Unity in the Black Family Unit," the weekend will feature the best in Black culture and will include an array of live performances, exhibitions, authentic local cuisine, wellness and other family fun activities.

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  • The Juneteenth NY Festival was created in an effort to advance the economic and cultural arts in underserved communities and in support of small, Black-owned businesses.
  • Additionally, Juneteenth NY will host the inaugural Juneteenth NY Awards Luncheon, a red-carpet, tented awards ceremony to be held on Saturday in Gershwin Park.
  • To learn more about the 13th Annual Juneteenth NY Festival, please visit: https://www.juneteenthny.com/ .
  • The 13th Annual Juneteenth NY Festival is presented by Sun River Health.

NYC DOT Whistleblower Lawsuit against Verra Mobility Corporation Settles for $1.3 million

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- New York, NY and New Haven, CT whistleblower attorneys Timothy J. McInnis and Charles Goetsch jointly announced a $1,318,456 settlement against Verra Mobility Corporation, an Arizona-based provider of transportation technology goods and services, and related subsidiaries.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- New York, NY and New Haven, CT whistleblower attorneys Timothy J. McInnis and Charles Goetsch jointly announced a $1,318,456 settlement against Verra Mobility Corporation, an Arizona-based provider of transportation technology goods and services, and related subsidiaries.
  • The settlement resolves allegations in a qui tam whistleblower complaint filed under seal in June 2020 in NY State Supreme Court and unsealed effective November 30, 2021, by order of Justice James d 'Auguste.
  • NYC, through its Corporation Counsel's Office, joined the lawsuit, according to a court-filed notice of intervention dated November 17, 2021.
  • The City's attorneys negotiated the terms of the settlement, noted Attorney McInnis.

eHealth Launches Inaugural Signature Research Report: Health Insurance Trends

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
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(NASDAQ: EHTH) released the inaugural edition of its bi-annual signature research series: Health Insurance Trends .

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  • (NASDAQ: EHTH) released the inaugural edition of its bi-annual signature research series: Health Insurance Trends .
  • Hundreds of millions of Americans have felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, not only in their personal lives but also in how they interact with health care.
  • eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) operates a leading health insurance marketplace at eHealth.com and eHealthMedicare.com with technology that provides consumers with health insurance enrollment solutions.
  • Since 1997, we have connected more than 8 million members with quality, affordable health insurance, Medicare options, and ancillary plans.

Health Insurance Innovations Bolsters Life Insurance Offerings with Launch of New On-Line Marketplace

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019
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TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIIQ), a leading cloud-based technology platform and distributor of affordable health insurance, life insurance and supplemental plans, today announced the launch of www.agilelifeinsurance.com , a new on-line marketplace where consumers can easily compare and purchase an array of affordable life insurance products.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIIQ), a leading cloud-based technology platform and distributor of affordable health insurance, life insurance and supplemental plans, today announced the launch of www.agilelifeinsurance.com , a new on-line marketplace where consumers can easily compare and purchase an array of affordable life insurance products.
  • Agilelifeinsurance.com is built on the success of AgileHealthinsurance.com, the online health insurance marketplace operated by HealthPocket, an HIIQ company.
  • We have already seen considerable growth of our online health insurance marketplace, and this effort builds on that success to accelerate our penetration into the life insurance sector and further diversify our business.
  • HIIQs Consumer Division includes AgileHealthInsurance.com , a website for researching, comparing and purchasing short-term health insurance products online and HealthPocket.com , a free website that compares and ranks all health insurance plans, and uses objective data to publish unbiased health insurance market analyses and other consumer advocacy research.