Mark P. Scherzer Law Blog

On November 30, 2011, Attorney Mark Scherzer, speaking in his capacity as counsel for New Yorkers for Accessible Health Coverage, will participate in a panel discussion "The Essence of Essential Health Benefits."  The event is sponsored by the New York Health Plan Association and will be held at the Crowne Plaza, in Albany, New York, from 8:30AM to 12:00PM.

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New York health insurance attorney Mark Scherzer was recently interviewed by ABC News in relation to the denial of coverage by United Healthcare of a young woman's claim for lifesaving treatment of her rare medical condition. Although New York's external review program (which provides reconsideration of medical claims by independent physicians) frequently results in reversals of improper health insurance claim denials, external review in this case reaffirmed United Healthcare's... Read More

On Wednesday, May 18, Attorney Mark Scherzer will speak to the New York State
Department of Health about affordable healthcare and creating a Heath Insurance Exchange in New York.

The Public Forum on the Health Insurance Exchange can be watched live by clicking on this link

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On Wednesday, April 27, Attorney Mark Scherzer and members of New Yorkers for Accessible Health Coverage (NYFAHC) will speak to the New York State Senate about the benefits of creating a Heath Insurance Exchange in New York.

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Mark Scherzer has been invited to appear on Manhattan Neighborhood Networks’ “Health Care on the Air” hosted by Mark Hannay. Attorney Scherzer will discuss the changes to the health insurance market, especially for individual and small group insurance plans, with the coming health care reform. This show will be televised on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 7:30PM.

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On June 9, 2010, Anemona Hartocollis wrote a New York Times article, “Law Limits Rise in Health Insurance Rates,” which focuses on a new law in New York that limits when insurance companies are allowed to increase insurance premiums for private or small group health insurance plans. In this article Attorney Scherzer explains how the new law would be effective in helping consumers save money.

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On June 9, 2010, Attorney Mark Scherzer was quoted in the Governor Paterson's press release on  newly signed legislation that limits when insurance companies can increase premiums for private or small group health insurance plans.

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      On June 4, 2010, the New York Times ran an article on the growing number of companies who use dependent audits to take ineligible dependents off of their health plans. The New York Times interviewed Attorney Scherzer to discuss what may occur once an ineligible dependent is discovered during the audit process.

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On May 11, 2010 Attorney Mark Scherzer will attend HCFANY’s (Health Care For All New York) meeting regarding the effects of new health reform on New York. The meeting will take place 11:00AM-3:30PM at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Albany.

 For more information about the event please visit http://hcfany.org/2010/04/28/a- meeting-you-dont-want-to-miss/

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Since the 1990s New York has enforced mandates to eliminate ways that insurance companies charge different rates or deny coverage to individuals for factors such as pre-existing conditions. The New York Times recently interviewed Mark Scherzer regarding the effects of these mandates on New York residents. Attorney Scherzer explains that these mandates have led to high costs, especially for those individuals who require extensive care.

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