Podcast appearances and mentions of elisabeth benjamin

March 6, 2025 - Ever wonder why New York's health care system is so expensive? Well we've got answers for you, courtesy of Elisabeth Benjamin, vice president of health initiatives for the Community Service Society of New York, which recently studied the issue.

Elisabeth Benjamin, vice president of Health Initiatives at the Community Service Society and co-founder of the Health Care for All New York Campaign, discusses the issue of health insurance claim denials and offers advice to New Yorkers for navigating today's health care system. 

New York State's Medicaid budget is one of the biggest in the country. Bill Hammond, senior fellow for health policy at the Empire Center, and Elisabeth Benjamin, vice president of Health Initiatives at the Community Service Society and co-founder of the Health Care for All New York Campaign, explain why Medicaid spending is over budget and what all that spending provides for New Yorkers.

It's open enrollment season. Elisabeth Benjamin, vice president of Health Initiatives at the Community Service Society and co-founder of the Health Care for All New York Campaign, answers questions from listeners on ACA plans, the different types of employer plans, FSAs, HSAs and more ins and outs of picking the right health insurance plan.

June 1, 2023 - Gov. Kathy Hochul has requested guidance from federal health officials on how billions of dollars in unspent health care funding from Washington D.C. could be spent on health insurance for undocumented New Yorkers. We consider how this would work with Elisabeth Benjamin, vice president of health initiatives for the Community Service Society of New York, and Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, a Queens Democrat

On this week's edition of New York NOW: We revisit the debate over the New York Health Act, a bill that would create single-payer health care in New York. Sen. Jabari Brisport and Elisabeth Benjamin from the Community Service Society of New York join us to explain their support for the measure. Lev Ginsburg from the Business Council and Ed Farrell from the Retired Public Employees Association explain why they oppose it. Reporter Darrell Camp explores the future of 'Good Cause Eviction,' a tenant-targeted measure that lawmakers could consider on the statewide level in the new year. Learn More: https://nynow.org

On this week's edition of New York NOW: Tuesday was Primary Day, and the sitting mayors were defeated in Buffalo and Rochester. Additionally, New York City used a system called “ranked-choice” to vote. Bernadette Hogan from the New York Post sits down with us to talk about those stories. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's two nominees for the Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, were confirmed earlier this month, but not without some pushback. Vin Bonventre from Albany Law School joins us to talk about expectations. And the New York Health Act, which would overhaul healthcare in the state, didn't pass during this legislative session, but proponents aren't giving up. Brooklyn Senator Jabari Brisport and Elisabeth Benjamin from the Community Service Society of New York join to discuss the issue moving forward.    Learn More: nynow.org

Mar. 19, 2021 - Elisabeth Benjamin, Vice President of Health Initiatives at the Community Service Society and Co-Founder of Health Care for All New York Campaign, weighed in on the legislative health budget proposals.

Jan. 12, 2021 - In Monday's installment of the State of the State, Gov. Cuomo expressed support for expanding access to telehealth services. Elisabeth Benjamin, Vice President of Health Initiatives at the Community Service Society, explained how the system works now and the ways to address access hurdles.

Elisabeth Benjamin, vice president of Health Initiatives at the Community Service Society and co-founder of the Health Care for All New York Campaign, talks about her report on nonprofit hospitals suing patients over debts during the pandemic, and proposed legislation to address the issue.

Dec. 18, 2020 - Emergency government relief measures during the pandemic have done little to alleviate the medical debt burden accrued by New Yorkers, some of whom have seen their income diminished since March. Activists hope state lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo will take action to overhaul the system. Elisabeth Benjamin, vice president of health initiatives at the Community Service Society, joined the show to discuss these range of issues.

On today's show, we take a look at whether the U.S.'s healthcare system, which is often criticized for being too expensive, too complex, too disjointed and not patient-centric, is also hindering public health officials' efforts to track and contain the spread of Coronavirus.  Elisabeth Benjamin, vice president of health initiatives at Community Service Society, and co-founder of Healthcare for All New York, talks about how the coronavirus crisis highlights the disparity of healthcare coverage in this country, and if the government is up to the task of protecting, and paying for coronavirus testing and treatment for all Americans. 

With open enrollment for healthcare closing on December 15th, we thought it was important to use our resources and have experts answer questions about enrolling for health care. Jen Rogers and our two guest experts Sara Collins, VP of Health Care Coverage and Access at the Commonwealth Fund and Elisabeth Benjamin of Health Care for All New York sit down to answer real questions from our audience. The following is a recording of that panel that was streamed live on Facebook. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The American Health Care Act could be hitting its first snag. A new report released on Monday by the Congressional Budget Office found that the proposed Republican plan would force millions of people to lose coverage -- as many as 14 million people could be left uninsured by next year. And the bill is already facing a chorus of criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike. On this episode of Indivisible, hosts Anne McElvoy and Kai Wright dig into health care in America and why a workable system has been so politically and economically fraught. They are joined by Elisabeth Benjamin from the Community Service Society of New York to take calls about how the Republican replacement plan would affect listeners across the country. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The American Health Care Act could be hitting its first snag. A new report released on Monday by the Congressional Budget Office found that the proposed Republican plan would force millions of people to lose coverage -- as many as 14 million people could be left uninsured by next year. And the bill is already facing a chorus of criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike. On this episode of Indivisible, hosts Anne McElvoy and Kai Wright dig into health care in America and why a workable system has been so politically and economically fraught. They are joined by Elisabeth Benjamin from the Community Service Society of New York to take calls about how the Republican replacement plan would affect listeners across the country. What do you think is the most pressing issue in America today? Tell us ahead of our #IndivisibleRadio show on @WNYC at 8 p.m. ET — The Economist (@TheEconomist) March 13, 2017 Curious to know where your Congressperson stands on the health care bill? Check out our tracker here. Here are some tweets from this episode: Indivisible Week 8: Can Washington Fix America's Health Care System?