named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Legislative Advocacy Program
Submits formal memos, testimony, and position papers to New York State legislators opposing bills that would increase employer healthcare costs or expand mandated benefits
New York Health Benefit and Cost Commission Advocacy
Supported legislative creation of a commission to study health benefit mandates and cost containment, as seen in memos from 2005–2007
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Healthcare Policy Advocacy 2 activities
- Organizing member-led advocacy campaignsEngages members and the public in health care advocacy through an E-Advocate program, letter-writing campaigns, virtual lobbying during Small Business Day, and direct communication with lawmakers.
- Providing testimony and issuing policy statements on health care legislationProvides formal testimony at legislative hearings and issues public statements, memos, and letters to the editor on proposed health care legislation, including positions on single payer systems, autism coverage, step therapy, and out-of-network benefits.
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Business Community Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocacy against state health insurance mandatesOrganizes and represents small and medium-sized businesses, sole proprietors, and business associations across New York State in opposing health insurance mandates that increase premiums and reduce access to affordable coverage. The organization formally opposes specific legislation and advocates for cost containment in health care policy.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Conducting actuarial research on health insurance mandatesConducted a landmark actuarial study in May 2003 that quantified the impact of New York's health insurance mandates, finding they increased premiums by 12.2 percent.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5K
Contributions & grants$5K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4K
Cash$4K
Investments$0
Liabilities$32
Net assets$4K
Liquid reserves26.9 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- JEFF WILLIAMS — DIRECTOR
- LARRY TEAL — CHAIRMAN
- LESLIE MORAN — SECRETARY/TREASURER
- MICHAEL BARRETT — DIRECTOR
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Business Council of New York State Partner — Jointly opposed the passage of S.6506/A.8704 legislation.
- Council for Affordable Health Insurance Partner — Cited for data on the cost of prescription drug coverage in private insurance.
- Council for Affordable Health Insurance Partner — References the Council for Affordable Health Insurance as a source for data on state health insurance mandates.
- Empire Center for Public Policy Partner — References and links to research reports published by the Empire Center for Public Policy on health insurance mandates.
- Families USA Partner — Cited in opposition memorandum for data on premium increases versus wage growth.
- Health Care Quality and Cost Containment Commission Government — Advocates for the commission to be seated to study the impact of health insurance mandates prior to legislative approval.
- Health Care Quality and Cost Containment Commission Government — Referenced as a state-established commission intended to evaluate cost-containment measures, not yet operational as of 2010.
- Health Care Quality and Cost Containment Commission Government — References the Commission as an independent body intended to analyze health insurance mandates prior to legislative approval.
- National Federation of Independent Business Partner — Cited source for survey data on small business concerns about health care costs.
- National Federation of Independent Business Partner — Jointly opposed the passage of S.6506/A.8704 legislation.
- New York State Legislature Government — Engages with the New York State Legislature through testimony, memos, and advocacy on health care legislation.
- New York State Legislature Government — Lobbying state legislators to oppose specific health insurance mandate bills.
- New York State Legislature Government — Primary governmental body the organization advocates before regarding health insurance mandates and costs.
- New York State Legislature Government — Submits formal opposition to proposed legislation before the state legislature.
- Nova Rest Consulting Partner — Referenced research by Nova Rest Consulting on health insurance mandates in New York State.
- NovaRest Consulting Partner — Cited for data on the cost impact of health insurance mandates in New York State.
- Office of the Governor of New York Government — Communicates directly with the Governor’s office, including letters urging vetoes of proposed health care legislation.
- Oswego Chambers Partner — Collaborated to strengthen healthcare advocacy efforts.
- Superintendent of Insurance Government — Referenced as the source of a report on mental health parity legislation in New York.
- Web.com Group, Inc. Government — Designed the organization's website.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cost-Containment Through Mandate Reductionmethodology: cost-containment advocacyBy opposing state-level health insurance mandates, fees, and regulations, we reduce premiums and preserve affordability for small businesses and their employees, because these mandates directly increase costs and reduce access to coverage.
- Deferral to Federal Health Reformmethodology: federal deference strategyBy advocating a “wait and see” approach to state-level regulation, we avoid duplicative or conflicting policies and reduce complexity for employers, because federal action is more likely to provide consistent, scalable solutions to health care affordability.
- Evidence-Based Pre-Approval of Mandatesmethodology: evidence-based policy reviewBy requiring independent cost and medical efficacy review of proposed health insurance mandates before legislative consideration, we ensure that only financially sustainable and clinically justified policies are adopted, preventing unnecessary cost burdens on employers.
- Grassroots Coalition Mobilizationmethodology: grassroots advocacyBy organizing small business owners into a unified grassroots advocacy coalition, we amplify employer voices in health policy debates, because stakeholder-driven movements generate more credible and influential pressure on legislators than top-down campaigns.
- Market-Based Reform Over Single-Payer Expansionmethodology: market-based health care reformBy advocating against single-payer healthcare models like the New York Health Act, we preserve employer-sponsored insurance and cost-containment mechanisms, because market-based solutions are more sustainable and less likely to increase premiums for small businesses.