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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…

Health care reform hearings

By Ellen Andrews | March 3, 2009

Despite the weather, the Human Services, Public Health and Insurance committees heard several health reform bills yesterday. The two that…

Health care forum at the LOB

By Ellen Andrews | February 27, 2009

Yesterday’s health care forum started with a strong presentation of the SustiNet proposal by Juan Figueroa of the Universal Health…

Health First Authority finalizes their report to the legislature

By Ellen Andrews | February 25, 2009

At their last meeting, by an eight to two vote, the Health First Authority approved their final report to the…