Healthcare Reform

HEALTH CARE REFORM

News Blog 2009

November 11, 2009
Speaker Donovan: Health Care Legislation Long Overdue

October 14, 2009
Rep. Ritter Participates in Healthcare Lobby Day in DC

September 9, 2009
Speaker Donovan Urges State-Federal Partnership, Public Option To Fix Broken Health Care System

August 21, 2009
Speaker Donovan Says Governor Rell Has "Failed To Lead" On Healthcare

July 15, 2009
Speaker Donovan: Governor's Vetoed Health Care Bill Analysis Deceptive
and a Disservice to Working Families and Businesses

July 8, 2009
Speaker Donovan, Healthcare Leaders Critical Of Governor's Healthcare Vetoes

June 30, 2009
Municipal Officials urge Gov. Rell to sign Connecticut Healthcare Partnership Bill

June 29, 2009
Rep. Ritter & Healthcare Providers Urge Gov. Rell to Sign Healthcare Bills

June 17, 2009
Speaker Donovan, Secretary of The State, Senate President Williams
Urge Governor to Sign Landmark Healthcare Reform

June 17, 2009
Speaker Donovan Pushes Healthcare Reform in Washington, DC Today
Will Meet with HHS Secretary Sebelius, Sen. Harkin

June 15, 2009
Speaker Donovan, State Democratic Leaders Ask President Obama,
Congress to Expedite Federal Healthcare Reforms

May 30, 2009
Senate Joins House in Passing Healthcare Bills; Speaker Donovan Says Action
Puts State Nearer to Reforms to Help Connecticut Families

May 20, 2009
Landmark Healthcare Reform Bills Pass House of Representatives

May 7, 2009
HB 6582: A Smart Solution for Stubborn Economic Times
Offers Solace to Local Taxpayers Seeking Relief

April 20, 2009
Speaker Donovan Says Public Option of Healthcare Partnership is Answer For Small Businesses

March 10, 2009
Healthcare Partnership Legislation Passes Insurance Committee

March 2, 2009
Speaker Donovan Says Time is Right for Healthcare Partnership

February 27, 2009
Senate President Williams, Speaker Donovan Applaud HealthFirst CT's Work
to Increase Access to Quality Health Care

January 13, 2009
House Speaker Donovan Welcomes Lieutenant Governor to Important Discussions On Healthcare

Call to Action

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THE BILLS

HB 6582 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP
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HB 6600 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SUSTINET PLAN
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DOCUMENTS

The SustiNet Plan Explained

The document is a one-page outline of the SustiNet Plan, including details on the board of directors, task forces, committees, recommendations and process for responding to the national reform expected in the coming months.
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CONNECTICUT'S HEALTH CARE PARTNERSHIP
This document provides details of the Connecticut Healthcare Partnership bill, including information on self-insuring the state plan, the benefits package and the premiums that are in place through June 30, 2009.
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TESTIMONY

March 2, 2009
At the joint public hearing on health care reform bills in March, House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan made the case that the time is right to pass the Connecticut Healthcare Partnership into law. Having garnered widespread support last year, the bill would provide health care savings to municipalities, small businesses, non-profits, and the state at a time when they are all facing unprecedented fiscal challenges.
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AARP

Attorney General Richard Blumenthal

Bristal Community Organization, Inc.

Chauncy Perrault

City of New Haven -
Mayor John DeStefano

City of Stamford -
Michael Freimuth

Commission on Children - Elizabeth Brown

Community Health Center -
Mark Masselli

Community Providers Assn. - Barry Simon

CT AFL-CIO - Lori Pelletier

CT Association of Nonprofits - Ron Cretaro

CT Conference of Municipalities

CT Council of Police Unions,
AFSCME Council 15

CT Council of Small Town -
Bart Russell

Joan F. Goodman

Meriden Children First - David Radcliffe

Oak Hill - Stan Soby

Office of the Health Care Advocate - Kevin Lembo

Secretary of the State
Susan Bysiewicz

The ARC of CT - Lynn Warner

The ARC of New London County
Tom Sullivan

The People's Press -
Andrew P. Reynolds

Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of CT -
Paul J. Rapanault