July 22, 2010
Businesses Begin To Sweat Health Care Reform
by Sharon Bass | July 22, 2010 5:00pm
Connecticut businesses are starting to sweat over complying with the federal health-reform law, passed by Democrats and signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. Ruben Nogueira says he’s already hearing complaints about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, even though much of it has yet to go into effect.
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July 20, 2010
State Ends Up Where It Started With High-Risk Pool, After Getting Premiums Lowered
by Christine Stuart | July 20, 2010 5:00am
(Updated) After a month delay, Gov. M. Jodi Rell said she will tell the federal government Connecticut is ready to sign an agreement to administer a federally funded high-risk insurance pool for individuals with pre-existing medical conditions.
July 14, 2010
Nurse Tells Lamont How To Save Millions
by Melinda Tuhus | July 14, 2010 8:50am
A nurse encountered on the campaign trail gave Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ned Lamont an idea to add to his new health-care plan: reusing discarded medication.
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July 8, 2010
Quality Care RV Stops in Manchester
by Christine Stuart | July 8, 2010 3:48pm
The Driving for Quality Care RV stopped in Manchester on Wednesday before heading to Massachusetts on its 40-state tour.
July 5, 2010
New High-Risk Pool Causes Concern on Two Levels
by Christine Stuart | July 5, 2010 3:28pm
U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd sent a letter to Gov. M. Jodi Rell Friday expressing his concern about her hesitation to allow the state to enroll in a new federally-funded health insurance program for individuals with pre-existing conditions.
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July 1, 2010
Rell Joins Govs. In Plea For Federal Funds
by Christine Stuart | July 1, 2010 5:11am
Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell joined a bipartisan group of governors from across the nation Wednesday to urge Congress to extend federal Medicaid assistance to the states, warning that failure to pass it could bring dire economic consequences and lead to dramatic reductions in public services and possibly a double-dip recession.
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June 29, 2010
State Will Look Into Anthem Rate Increases
by Christine Stuart | June 29, 2010 3:14pm
(Updated) Connecticut’s Congressional delegation asked state Insurance Commissioner Thomas Sullivan to look into the rate increases it approved last year for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
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June 28, 2010
OP-ED: Health Information Exchange – Consumers should choose to join
by Ellen Andrews | June 28, 2010 11:25am
Connecticut needs a health information exchange. But the state’s current proposal calls for consumers to be defaulted into the exchange unless they affirmatively opt out and the loss of privacy could be too high a price for consumers.
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June 25, 2010
Malloy Would Expand E-Records, Tempers Talk of Husky Expansion
by Christine Stuart | June 25, 2010 5:00am
A number of his proposals to change the health care system in the state would cost money, others would save money, Democratic party’s endorsed gubernatorial candidate Dan Malloy said Thursday.
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June 24, 2010
Emotions Run High At Nursing Home Hearing
by Christine Stuart | June 24, 2010 2:39pm
(Updated 7:20 p.m.) It’s the 70th day of a strike for 387 nursing home workers and emotions at a two-hour long legislative hearing ran high Thursday, as workers addressed everything from labor issues to patient care.
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