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Health Care
Role Reversal?
by Christine Stuart | Mar 31, 2008 6:26 pm | Comments (0)
As a bill making changes to Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s new Charter Oak Health plan was debated, it almost sounded like the Republicans were advocating for universal health care and the Democrats opposed it because it lacked the proper fiscal analysis. Full story here.
Pooling Bill Advances
by Christine Stuart | Mar 30, 2008 12:22 pm | Comments (0)
The Appropriations Committee passed Majority Leader Chris Donovan’s bill which allows municipalities, nonprofits, and small businesses to join the state employees health insurance plan. News story here. Background story here.
Rell “Disappointed” on Anthem and Budget Battle
by Christine Stuart | Mar 30, 2008 12:21 pm | Comments (0)
Gov. M. Jodi Rell said Friday that she’s “obviously disappointed” Anthem and its subsidiaries decided not to bid on the HUSKY health insurance plan for low-income children and families, which was put out to bid along with her new Charter Oak Health plan for uninsured adults. Full story here.
Rell Receives “Strong Message” On HUSKY
by Christine Stuart | Mar 27, 2008 8:35 am | Comments (0)
Democrats on the Appropriations Committee said they wanted to send Gov. M. Jodi Rell a “strong message” by not including $6 million she requested in her budget to increase funding for her new Charter Oak Health Plan. Full story here.
Nursing Homes Get Staffing Vow
by Melissa Bailey | Mar 26, 2008 6:55 pm | Comments (0)
Nursing home workers like Gloria Plummer finally got a pledge from Democrats for relief from staffing shortages—a pledge the governor blasted as creating a “huge budget hole.”
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“Don’t Do Drugs”
by Staff | Mar 26, 2008 11:12 am | Comments (0)
“Because most prescriptions are not covered by your HMO.” For more superhero advice, click above. Comment here.
Vets & PTSD: 1 Step Forward, 1 Back
by Melinda Tuhus | Mar 26, 2008 10:05 am | Comments (0)
Jack Mordente, director of veterans’ affairs at Southern Connecticut State University, is credited with helping increase funding for vets’ benefits in the last Congress. New information indicates that what the feds give with one hand, they may be taking back in hidden new medical charges to struggling vets.
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Anthem Bags HUSKY
by Christine Stuart | Mar 26, 2008 9:19 am | Comments (0)
Can’t count on milking poor people’s health care. Full story here.
Delay In HUSKY Changes Urged
by Christine Stuart | Mar 24, 2008 6:09 pm | Comments (0)
Despite Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s threat to veto a bill that would delay the July 1, 2008 changes to the HUSKY insurance plan for more than 300,000 low-income families in the state, a diverse group of organizations is urging her to delay those changes and other changes scheduled for April 1 until 2010. Full story here.
Returning Vets Wrestle With PTSD
by Melinda Tuhus | Mar 24, 2008 3:19 pm | Comments (0)
At 22, Bill Adams is studying nursing in New Haven—and, like a growing number of peers, wrestling with the psychological after-effects of having served his country in Iraq.