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Sen. Frankin stars at Families conference

By Ellen Andrews | January 29, 2010

In describing opponents of health care reform, Minnesota Senator Al Frankin reminded advocates at yesterday’s Families USA conference of a…

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Second wind for health care reform

By Ellen Andrews | January 28, 2010

My second day of visiting Capitol offices found mainly optimism and people really taking a breather. The President’s State of…

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Capitol Hill visit – What about reform?

By Ellen Andrews | January 27, 2010

I’m spending this week at the Families USA pre-conference meeting of advocates from across the states. We thought we’d be…

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SustiNet workforce and medical home webinars scheduled

By Ellen Andrews | January 26, 2010

Three SustiNet webinars have been scheduled to date; all are available to the public to participate.The first is February 2nd…

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Cheshire/ Wallingford LWV health care forum features Congressman Murphy

By Ellen Andrews | January 25, 2010

There were concerns that Saturday’s forum on health care might get ugly, but thankfully everyone stuck to the issues –…

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United Health Group profits up 30%

By Ellen Andrews | January 22, 2010

Rising unemployment, and consequent rising uninsurance, reduced United Health Group’s lucrative commercial enrollment by almost a million people compared to…

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I found my blog – finally

By Ellen Andrews | January 21, 2010

Most days I have no trouble figuring out what to write about here, but today I searched and searched. Believe…

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Obesity and Tobacco Forum

By Ellen Andrews | January 20, 2010

The CT Public Policy Institute held a forum at the Capitol yesterday on the scope of obesity and tobacco issues…

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If national health reform happens, how will it affect CT?

By Ellen Andrews | January 19, 2010

Passage of a national health reform bill appears uncertain. However under any scenario, if it happens, Medicaid will expand significantly.…

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