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From the Consumer Helpline

By Ellen Andrews | July 7, 2009

Unfortunately there are times when there aren’t many options for affordable, comprehensive health care for callers to our Consumer Helpline.…

July CT Health Policy Webquiz

By Ellen Andrews | July 6, 2009

Test your knowledge of cigarette smoking in CT. Take the July CT Health Policy Webquiz.

SustiNet rally at the Capitol Tuesday

By Ellen Andrews | July 2, 2009

The Governor has until Wednesday to sign, veto or let the SustiNet bill pass into law without her action. Organizers…

Stunning photos at the Capitol

By Ellen Andrews | July 2, 2009

The pictures on the walls of the underground walkway between the Capitol and the Legislative Office Building in Hartford are…

Budget update

By Ellen Andrews | July 1, 2009

I may have spoken too soon earlier today when I said the Governor’s July allotments reflect a maintenance budget. Further…

July budget allotments out

By Ellen Andrews | July 1, 2009

As the Governor and General Assembly have not agreed on a budget, the Governor has released July allotments for state…

Junk food makers may be open to national limits in schools

By Ellen Andrews | June 30, 2009

Rising childhood obesity rates and easing resistance from the food industry may result in meaningful national legislation to limit junk…

CT on health reform.gov

By Ellen Andrews | June 29, 2009

On Friday, President Obama’s website tracking health care reform published state-specific pages making the case for reform. CT’s numbers aren’t…

Senate passes a budget, Governor expected to veto

By Ellen Andrews | June 26, 2009

Yesterday the Senate passed a Democratic budget spending $35.5 billion over the next two years. The fiscal year ends next…