New York State Health Care Reform Act (HCRA)
HCRA is a major component of New York State´s Health Care financing laws which governs hospital reimbursement methodologies and targets funding for a multitude of health care initiatives. The law also requires that certain third-party payors and providers of health care services participate in the funding of these initiatives through the submission of authorized surcharges and assessments.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In an effort to disseminate information in a more timely manner, the HCRA program will, whenever possible, communicate information to Payors, TPAs, and Providers via email. It is very important to keep your email addresses current. If you do not have a current email address on file with us or if you need to edit your email address, this information can be completed through the "Maintain Email Addresses" option available on the Office of Pool Administration (OPA) website.
What´s New
January 27, 2012
Our Web Address has changed. Please update any bookmarks you may have.
December 23, 2011
Letter to Electing Payors, TPAs and Providers regarding Additional Statutory Change to HCRA 2000 as part of the 2011-2012 SFY Budget
November 3, 2011
Letter to Electing Payors and TPAs regarding 2012 Graduate Medical Education Pool Contribution Rates
November 2, 2011
Notice to Electing Payors regarding Covered Lives Enrollment Option for 2012
November 1, 2011
Notice to Electing Payors and TPAs concerning Eligibility for Annual Reporting for 2012
October 5, 2011
Notice to Electing Payors, TPAs and Providers: The hcrapools.org website will allow the submission of the Annual 2011 Public Goods Pool report beginning on January 1, 2012. The January 2012 monthly report will be available for submission beginning on February 1, 2012. The schedule of report and payment due dates are available under "Schedule of Reporting Forms and Payment Due Dates." If you have any questions concerning electronic filing, please contact the Electronic Filing Help Desk at (315)671-3800 or via email at webpools@hcrapools.org.
