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By Ellen Andrews | June 10, 2009

HB-6600, An Act Concerning the Establishment of the SustiNet Plan is on its way to the Governor’s desk after passing…

SustiNet and budget updates

By Ellen Andrews | June 1, 2009

Saturday HB-6600, AAC the Establishment of the SustiNet Plan, passed the Senate on a vote of 23 to 12. The…

SustiNet bill passes the House

By Ellen Andrews | May 21, 2009

The SustiNet bill, HB-6600, overwhelmingly passed the House last night 107 to 35. The bill creates a volunteer SustiNet Board…

SustiNet Day at the Capitol

By Ellen Andrews | May 15, 2009

Wednesday was SustiNet Day at the Capitol, where hundreds of supporters gathered to show they are in favor of SustiNet…

SutiNet bill modified

By Ellen Andrews | May 11, 2009

For budget and political reasons the SustiNet bill was changed last week. The new version creates a 14 member volunteer…

Medicaid Managed Care Council/Charter Oak update

By Ellen Andrews | May 8, 2009

The news from today’s Council meeting is that while Charter Oak’s enrollment continues to increase – 8,210 as of May…

Legislative briefing on health care reform

By Ellen Andrews | May 5, 2009

A special briefing on health care, “Health Care Reform: Opportunities for New Directions”, was held yesterday at the Legislative Office…

Authorities Update

By Ellen Andrews | April 30, 2009

Both the Primary Care and HealthFirst Authorities met yesterday, the later most likely for the last time. The HealthFirst Authority…

SustiNet plan approved by Public Health Committee

By Ellen Andrews | March 27, 2009

HB- 6600, An Act Concerning the SustiNet Plan, passed out of the Public Health Committee yesterday on a party line…