Less than a day before a vote on the controversial public option healthcare bill, members of the Insurance and Real Estate Committee received two documents: one a status report on the Partnership 2.0 plan, which…
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Republican Senate President Len Fasano of North Haven sent a letter to UConn President Susan Herbst and UConn Health Center CEO Andrew Agwunobi blasting the university health center for its “blatant misuse of taxpayer dollars.”…
UConn Health Center Chief Executive Officer Andrew Agwunobi approved salary increases for UConn employees who signed off on a $563,000 contract with a consulting company Agwunobi worked for, according to state auditors. “Having a person…
Connecticut’s proposed family medical leave program would cover employees who wish to visit their “third cousin, once removed that had some kind of family medical issue,” according to an exchange between Representatives Christopher Davis, R-Ellington,…
On Tuesday afternoon, the Connecticut Department of Public Health sent out an email marked “high” importance, encouraging organizations to testify before the Labor Committee on Thursday in support of a paid family medical leave bill.…
The agreement negotiated between Gov. Dannel Malloy and government union leaders contains a provision that would provide healthcare for retired state employees through Medicare Advantage. Comptroller Kevin Lembo originally suggested the idea and House Republicans…
Tucked inside the concessions package negotiated between union leadership and Gov. Dannel Malloy is a provision which would implement a $250 copay for “unnecessary” emergency room visits. The provision would not affect retirees and was…
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Faced with mounting retiree healthcare costs, Connecticut towns are making changes to get out of the healthcare business altogether. Matt Gallagan, town manager of South Windsor, said they no longer provide health benefits for retirees. Instead…
Connecticut often ranks very low in the nation for taxation, debt, and regulatory burden, but a new research project from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University ranked Connecticut 48th in the nation for healthcare…