Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association

08/13/2026

Those covered by New York’s Essential Plan with incomes between 200 percent and 250 percent of the federal poverty level lost that coverage on July 1, 2026. The loss was the result of changes New York State made to its Essential Plan in response to regulations outlined in last year’s tax reform bill, H.R. 1. Of the estimated 450,000 New Yorkers affected, about 47,000 individuals in the Hudson Valley region and 63,000 individuals on Long Island lost coverage. New York has a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) in place that ends August 30, 2026, for coverage retroactive to July 1.

Learn more and read about other issues affecting hospitals in our Summer issue of Progress Notes: https://bit.ly/3S64R70

Quarterly Member News Publication by the Suburban Hospital Alliance of New York State

08/07/2026

Before anything changes, we will tell you exactly what you need to do to keep your coverage. Make sure your phone number, email address, and home address are correct so we can send you important information.

Here’s how to update your contact info:
🖥️ Log into your account at nystateofhealth.ny.gov
👤Meet with an enrollment assistor: https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/agent/hx_brokerSearch
📞Call 1-855-355-5777

07/29/2026

If you’ve lost your health insurance due to changes in federal law that impact New York’s Essential Plan, you can still enroll during the state’s Special Enrollment Period. Last day is August 30, 2026, to secure coverage that’s retroactive to July 1, 2026.

Find enrollers in your area to assist you– at no cost– with finding new insurance: https://on.ny.gov/3Hd8Bcl

Learn more about these federal changes and who’s affected: https://on.ny.gov/3vWu744

07/27/2026

Have you lost your health insurance as of July 1, 2026, due to changes in federal law that impact New York’s Essential Plan? You can still enroll during the state’s Special Enrollment Period. Last day is August 30, 2026, to secure coverage that’s retroactive to July 1, 2026.

Find enrollers in your area to assist you– at no cost– with finding new insurance: https://on.ny.gov/3Hd8Bcl

Learn more about these federal changes and who’s affected: https://on.ny.gov/3vWu744

07/09/2026

🩸 Blood Emergency 🚨

Schedule your donation today: https://bit.ly/4wjPyqk

Or visit your local hospital website for upcoming blood drives near you: https://suburbanhospitalalliance.org/members/

New York Blood Center Declares Unprecedented Second Summer Blood Emergency 🚨

The blood supply is critically low, with less than two days supply. Summer blood donations are down 30% and compounded by the Fourth of July holiday and extreme weather.

All blood types are needed, especially A-, B-, and type O, the most critical blood type used in emergency care. We have not seen collection levels this low since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Please don't wait to give. Schedule your donation today: https://bit.ly/4wjPyqk