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• May 19, 2013 | from CTpost.com Connecticut kids with mental health issues a challenge In Connecticut, the Center for Children's Advocacy and other organizations have been advocating the state Department of Social Services, which oversees Medicaid, to mandate formal mental health screenings at all annual check-ups.
• May 16, 2013 | from Connecticut Voices for Children Connecticut Early Care & Education Progress Report: 2012 This fourth annual early care progress report on Connecticut’s early care and education system finds that funding has remained stagnant in recent years. There are signs of progress, including increased investment in some measures of quality.
• May 8, 2013 | from The CT Mirror Malloy proposing state funds to help parents who would lose Medicaid coverage Governor Malloy proposes using state dollars to help parents of Medicaid children purchase private insurance in the state Exchange. This would cost the state less than continuing to cover them through HUSKY, the state's Medicaid program.
• May 6, 2013 | from Hartford Courant Connecticut Lags In Mental Health Screening For Children Gaps in mental health screening for youth has been a focus on policy in Connecticut.Only a fraction of kids enrolled in Medicaid program get screened. Advocates are pushing for Medicaid to mandate formal mental health screenings at annual check-ups.
• April 22, 2013 | from Hartford Courant Connecticut Health Exchange Will Have Small Business Offerings Oct. 1 Connecticut's health insurance exchange, Access Health CT will be fully available to small business employers and employees on October 1st despite Federal permission to delay small business portions of the exchange.
• April 19, 2013 | from CT Mirror Legislature's budget matches Malloy's bottom line, reverses him on details The Connecticut legislature’s appropriations committee has released its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2014 and 2015; highlights from the budget include restoration of mental health funds and Medicaid coverage for parents in the state's HUSKY program.
• April 11, 2013 | from Hartford Courant Budget Plan Means Layoffs, End Of Services, Say Hospital Advocates Connecticut hospitals express concerns about the Governor's budget, which they say will cut their funding and compromise patient care.
• April 4, 2013 | from Connecticut Voices for Children Expanding Health Coverage for Adults in HUSKY D: A Good Deal for Connecticut This report from Connecticut Voices for Children outlines the positive impacts of expanding health coverage for adults in HUSKY D in the state of Connecticut.
• March 25, 2013 | from Kaiser Health News & Boston Globe Connecticut Races To Reach Uninsured, Open Health Insurance Marketplace The process of reaching out to the uninsured in CT is already underway. The state is one of the states slated to run its own exchange hopes to reach 220, 000 people by next March. Already, 1, 300 uninsured residents needing coverage have been identified.
• March 10, 2013 | from Newstimes.com Conn. pushing ahead with new health care exchange Connecticut is one of the 17 states conditionally approved by Health and Human Services to operate state-based insurance marketplaces. As a leader state setting up the exchange, Access Health CT, has not been easy but user testing is planned for June 4th.
• March 5, 2013 | from CT Mirror Mental health panel makes four recommendations The panel crafting a bill to address mental health, gun violence & school security in CT agreed to include mental health fist aid training,case management, collaboration between pediatricians and psychiatrists and to establish a mental health task force.
• March 8, 2013 | from Connecticut Voices for Children Independent Performance Monitoring in the HUSKY Program: Ensuring Accountability for Scarce State Dollars This new issue brief from Connecticut Voices for Children examines how independent performance monitoring fosters accountability in the state's Medicaid program.
• February 25, 2013 | from Washington Post Health care exchange hires Va. company with troubled history in Conn. to help consumers The state insurance marketplace, Access Health CT selected Maximus Inc. to run a new center that will help consumers enroll in insurance plans; despite the company's troubled history with the state. Maximus has also been tapped in several other states.
• February 22, 2013 | from Connecticut Voices for Children The HUSKY Program for Children and Families: The Impact of the Governor's FY 2014 and FY 2015 Budget Proposals This brief from Connecticut Voices for Children summarizes the Governor’s budget proposals for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015 that affect HUSKY, the state's Medicaid program. Including the elimination of some parental coverage.
• February 20, 2013 | from Connecticut Voices for Children Births to Mothers with HUSKY Program and Medicaid Coverage: 2010 A recent report from Connecticut Voices for children details the performance of the HUSKY program in regards to births to Connecticut mothers, as well as demographic characteristics of mothers and babies on HUSKY.
• February 12, 2013 | from CT Voices for Children The Governor's Proposed Fiscal Year 2014-15 Budget: The Impact on Children This assessment highlights the impact of the Governor's proposed budget on children's health and makes recommendations for a more balanced approach to the deficit that includes revenues that ensure a prosperous and secure future for our children.
• February 6, 2013 | from CT Mirror Malloy proposal cuts Medicaid, payments to working poor, hospitals Governor Malloy's proposed budget includes a number of cuts for health programs including elimination of Medicaid for some low income parents.
• January 29, 2013 | from CT.GOV Bipartisan Taskforce on Gun Violence Prevention and Children's Safety A series of public hearings on school safety, gun violence and mental health have been lined up in CT; local officials, residents and local first responders have been testifying, CT Voices for Children also submitted testimonies at these hearings.
• January 15, 2013 | from CT Mirror Revenues shrinking faster than state is making cuts A joint report from the Governor's office and legislative fiscal analysts further downgraded revenue projections this week, bringing the state's anticipated budget shortfall for next year to 1 billion dollars, despite significant end of the year cuts.
• January 10, 2013 | from Connecticut Voices for Children Trends in New Enrollment in the HUSKY Program: 2011 This report from Connecticut Voices for Children examines enrollment trends for parents and children in the state's Medicaid program through 2011.
• January 8, 2013 | from Kaiser Health News Connecticut, The Insurance Capital, Moves Ahead With Exchange Plans Most major insurers in the Connecticut's individual and small group markets announced plans to offer policies in the state’s new online marketplace this fall.
• January 2, 2013 | from CT Mirror Report: Mental health care system fragmented, inadequate A new report from the Connecticut Office of the Healthcare Advocate highlights flaws in the mental health system for children and adults. These include a lack of providers, low provider reimbursement rates, and private insurance barriers to access.
• December 18, 2012 | from Stateline Connecticut Health Agency Fights Desperation Among the Insured This article profiles the important work of the Connecticut office of the Healthcare Advocate and the vital need for consumer support programs, currently funded though federal grants.
• December 10, 2012 | from Waterford Patch Health Study: Connecticut Asthma Rates on the Rise A Department of Public Health study found that child asthma rates are increasing in Connecticut. The report also found flaws in care coordination for children on public programs suffering from asthma.
• November 28, 2012 | from CT Mirror Malloy shrinks deficit with cuts to social services, colleges Faced with budget shortfalls Connecticut makes severe cuts to many social service programs including child health services such as school based clinics.
• November 13, 2012 | from Hartford Courant Harvard Pilgrim Wants To Compete In Connecticut’s Health Insurance Market Harvard Pilgrim has filed a request for approval to enter the Connecticut insurance market, which currently has five available carriers. The request will cover a variety of potential markets within the state including the new health insurance exchange.
• October 31, 2012 | from Connecticut Voices for Children Gaps in Coverage for Pregnant Women and New Mothers in HUSKY A (Medicaid) A new study examines continuity of coverage for women before, during, and after pregnancy, while enrolled in Husky A, the state's Medicaid program.
• October 25, 2012 | from New Haven Register New Haven Food Policy Action Plan for healthy eating unveiled As part of the national Food Day festivities, New Haven city officials announced a new plan to encourage healthy eating, increase access to nutritious food, and boost the city's food economy.
• October 20, 2012 | from The CT Mirror Attorneys seek injunction to stop Medicaid eligibility changes A motion filed in federal court seeks to fight proposed Medicaid eligibility changes; these changes could lead 13,000 poor adults to lose coverage and changes could slow the Medicaid application process.
• October 19, 2012 | from The CT Mirror Parents, doctors tell Healthcare Advocate: Coverage denied for children needing mental health care In a public hearing called by the State Health Care Advocate, residents in Connecticut voiced concern on lack of access to prevention, treatment and health care coverage of mental health problems and substance abuse.
• October 18, 2012 | from The Hartford Courant Child Health Experts, State Officials to Meet Friday The Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI) will meet Friday with state officials to discuss ways to improve the health of young children. Currently, Connecticut is ranked sixth in a CHDI report on the health of U.S. children under 3.
• October 12, 2012 | from Hartford Business Journal CT Voices seats interim chief, opens policy center Connecticut Voices for Children has named Sharon Langer as interim director and also launched a new fiscal policy institute.
• September 19, 2012 | from CT Mirror Helping children with substance issues: Are insurance companies not covering treatment? Families in Connecticut are struggling with insurance denials for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders despite a mental health parity law.
• September 15, 2012 | from The Day Study pushes early identification of kids' mental health problems New report by Center for Children's Advocacy shows need for early screening for emotional and behavioral problems in recognizing and responding to children's mental health needs. CT DSS will convene a task force to review regulations and recommendations.
• August 27, 2012 | from West Hartford Patch Connecticut Officials Applaud Healthier School Lunch Requirements Advocates for school nutrition in Connecticut are praising new federal rules which will require more fruits, vegetables, along with calorie limits as kids make their way back to the cafeteria this week.
• August 27, 2012 | from CT.gov Office of the Healthcare Advocate Awarded $408,155 Consumer Assistance Program Grant under Affordable Care Act Connecticut's Office of the Healthcare Advocate has received a large consumer assistance program (CAP) grant and will be partnering with CT Voices for Children to help health insurance consumers with complaints and appeals, education & enrollment.
• August 15, 2012 | from New Haven Independent Community Health Index: A Tool For Healthy Lives Providers and public health officials are trying to use mapping technologies combined with a health determinants index to better target intervention and prevention programs for youth from rural and low income areas.
• July 27, 2012 | from Examiner.com CT taxpayer dollars subsidize more Twinkies than apples The Connecticut Public Interest Research Group, released the findings of its report Apples to Twinkies 2012, which showed that more of Connecticut taxpayer dollars go toward subsidizing junk food ingredients than fresh vegetables and fruits, like apples.
• July 20, 2012 | from The Hartford Courant CCMC And Shriners Hospital Plan Partnership Connecticut Children's Medical Center and Shriners Hospital in Springfield plan to create a partnership that over several phases would combine financial and clinical resources of the two hospitals.
• July 2, 2012 | from CBS News Conn. seeks to tighten eligibility for Medicaid Connecticut is seeking stricter eligibility requirements for Medicaid applicants particularly young adults to combat budget concerns. Advocates for the disadvantaged predict that about 20,000 people could lose coverage under these new rules.
• July 6, 2012 | from The Hartford Courant Children's Health Care Coverage Crucial In a recent study, 1 in 6 Connecticut children were reported to have experienced a gap or loss of health coverage. According to Connecticut Voices for Children, the issue of maintaining coverage must be solved in order to achieve universal coverage.
• June 29, 2012 | from Connecticut Voices for Children Supreme Court Ruling Protects Coverage for CTs Children and Families Connecticut Voice for Children outlines how the legality of the ACA will affect children in the state. Connecticut is moving forward on implementing health reform, with continuing efforts to expand the HUSKY program for children's health insurance.
• June 29, 2012 | from Examiner.com CT Lawmakers Get Candid After Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the ACA is an “affirmation of everything” state lawmakers have worked to prepare. The reforms are expected to provide financial stability for more than 300,000 families in the state, and be fully implemented by 2014.
• June 22, 2012 | from AP One-time Mass. health official heads Conn. agency Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has named Kevin J. Counihan as the head of the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange, the state's health insurance marketplace where consumers can comparison shop for insurance plans.
• June 18, 2012 | from Norwich Bulletin Connecticut officials to launch effort to help vulnerable children Officials in Connecticut are trying to devise a plan to provide support to children who have experienced trauma and abuse during the first 3 years of their life. Child welfare experts, judges, and legislators are expected to attend a forum on the topic.
• June 15, 2012 | from The Wall Street Journal American Diabetes Association Applauds the Passage of Connecticut House Bill 5348 The American Diabetes Association is pleased to announce the passage of Connecticut House Bill 5348. Now, employees will be trained to provide care for students with diabetes, keeping them medically safe at school.
• June 14, 2012 | from Connecticut Health Foundation Maintaining Health Coverage for Babies Enrolled in HUSKY Among Connecticut children enrolled in HUSKY, more than 1 in 6 experiences a gap or loss in coverage and those turning 1 or 18 are twice as likely. CT Voices for Children are setting out to address this problem.
• June 12, 2012 | from Hartford Courant Children's Hospital And Insurer Settle Lengthy Contract Dispute The state's largest health insurer and Connecticut's only specialized children's hospital have ended a bitter contract dispute that had left many patients scrambling since mid-April to make sure their children would continue to receive care.
• June 8, 2012 | from Onpolitix Doctors concerned over vaccine mandate Pediatricians in CT raised concerns about a new state mandate that they feel could lead to a children’s health crisis. The bill requires pediatric providers to get vaccines from the state, preventing them from ordering privately from manufacturers.
• May 26, 2012 | from CT Post Seeking a way to monitor son's diabetes, family goes to the dogs A Connecticut family is hoping to use a service dog to help manage their son's diabetes. Service dogs can be trained to sense changes in blood sugar levels and alert families.
• May 14, 2012 | from CT Mirror Report: Babies, 18-year-olds still wrongly losing Medicaid coverage One-year-olds and 18-year-olds in Connecticut are still wrongly losing Medicaid coverage because of administrative glitches and confusing notices, despite pledges from Department of Social Services officials to address the issues.
• May 11, 2012 | from CT Voices for Health Children in the HUSKY Program Experience Coverage Gaps: An Update Enrollment data in the HUSKY program for 2010 reveals more than 1 in 6 kids experienced a gap or loss of coverage during the year. Babies who turned one and adolescents who turned 18 were twice as likely as other children to have had gaps or lost coverage
• May 10, 2012 | from CT News Junkie Advocates Unhappy With Health Exchange Bill’s Death Though approved by two committees and cleared unanimously in the House, a bill that would have expanded Connecticut's Health Insurance Exchange by five voting members perished in the Senate.
• May 8, 2012 | from The CT Mirror House passes budget that closes $200 million deficit The Connecticut House of Representatives approved a revised $20.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year that includes several cuts to the state's medicaid coverage.
• May 2, 2012 | from The Hartford Courant CT Children's Medical Center Gets Award For Asthma Program The Connecticut Children's Medical Center will receive federal recognition for its program that helps doctors diagnose and treat asthma.
• May 1, 2012 | from Hartford Business Journal Connecticut Children's nabs $10.5 million NIH grant Connecticut Children's Medical Center has been awarded a $10.5 million dollar multi-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of standardized therapy for children with ulcerative colitis, focusing on newly diagnosed children.
• April 11, 2012 | from Voices for Vermont's Children Pregnant Women on Dr. Dynasaur to get comprehensive dental coverage The FY13 House budget included the Vermont Oral Health Care for All Coalition’s request to expand the dental benefit for pregnant women on Dr. Dynasaur. This important provision was also adopted by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
• April 17, 2012 | from The CT Mirror School-Based Mental Health and the Achievement Gap A recent report finds that school based health centers are boosting attendance and helping children overcome barriers to receiving mental health services. The article emphasis the importance of such mental health services for children in CT.
• April 20, 2012 | from Hartford Business ConnectiCare, CT Children's ink new deal While Connecticut Children's Medical Center continues its drawn-out contract dispute with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, the hospital reached an agreement on a new provider contract with Farmington health insurer ConnectiCare.
• April 15, 2012 | from Hartford Courant CCMC To Allow Anthem Contract To Expire Monday Connecticut Children's Medical Center has discontinued its contract with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield over the health insurance company's "failure to provide adequate rate increases," the hospital said in a press release on Friday.
• April 9, 2012 | from Stateline Connecticut revisits old-school Medicaid financing While most states are banking on managed care to hold down Medicaid costs, Connecticut has a different plan. The state has returned to directly reimbursing health care providers.
• April 8, 2012 | from Connecticut Plus State receives $27 M federal grant to support health of children and families The Department of Public Health will receive $27 million over three years in Affordable Care Act funds to improve the health and development of at-risk pregnant women, parents, caregivers and children by expanding the capacity of home visiting programs.
• March 30, 2012 | from Connecticut Voices for Children Connecticut Voices for Children launches its new website, www.ctvoices.org We're excited to announce that Connecticut Voices for Children has launched a new website today at www.ctvoices.org. Updates include a new blog titled Voices Speaking, overhauled Publications and Legislative Testimony sections, and a new Issues area.
• March 26, 2012 | from Shoreline Plus Malloy, Wyman mark two-year anniversary of Affordable Care Act Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman commemorated the two-year anniversary of the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) by highlighting the significant benefits the ACA has brought to Connecticut residents and businesses since its enactment.
• March 16, 2012 | from Hartford Courant Proposal Would Allow Non-Professionals To Administer Medical Treatment To Students The Connecticut legislature's public health committee is considering arguments for and against a proposed bill that would allow people who are not health care professionals to administer feeding tubes and anti-epileptic medications to students.
• February 28, 2012 | from Governing Connecticut Moves Away from Medicaid Managed Care This interview with Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Roderick Bremby covers the state's transition from private insurance plans managing Medicaid to state management.
• February 15, 2012 | from The Day State to increase availability of immunizations for children Gov. Malloy has proposed adding $11.7 million to Connecticut's childhood vaccine purchase program. The plan would cover the three vaccines recently added to the list of those the state requires children to have for admission to daycare or preschool.
• February 16, 2012 | from Connecticut Voices for Children The HUSKY Program: The Impact of the Governor’s FY 2013 Budget Adjustment Proposals A new brief from Connecticut Voices for children details the impacts of the Governor's proposed budget on the Husky health program.
• February 10, 2012 | from Web Wire Connecticut Coalition Against Childhood Obesity Releases Statewide Poll Results A statewide poll focusing on the severity of childhood obesity reveals that a majority of respondents believe obesity is a serious problem among children and teens in Connecticut today and that communities share a collective responsibility to reduce it.
• January 12, 2012 | from CT Mirror State covering children with health insurance. Remedy in action at one agency, others lag The Connecticut department of Children and Families now has a staff member to work with families to appeal private insurance denials of mental health services. The staffer will help families navigate insurance claims while also recuperating state funds.
• January 9, 2012 | from Harford Courant State Sued Over Delays In Medical Care For Thousands Of Poor Patients Charging that thousands of Connecticut Medicaid applicants are being denied health care because case workers are over-burdened, the New Haven Legal Assistance Association has filed a federal lawsuit against the state Department of Social Services.
• January 4, 2012 | from Huffington Post Connecticut Workers Welcome Paid Sick Days A new law has gone into effect in Connecticut which grants all workers paid sick days. This first in the nation law means that families with sick children will be able to care for their children without losing their jobs or foregoing critical income.
• December 28, 2011 | from USA Today and Kaiser Health News Connecticut drops insurers from Medicaid Beginning Sunday, Connecticut will end the role of private health plans in Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program. Instead the state will manage the programs which cover more than 400,000 children and parent.
• December 28, 2011 | from CT Mirror New autism program only underscores extreme need Later this winter a new center serving autistic children in Connecticut will open. The center will focus initially on outpatient services and supports. The center is one of several in Connecticut serving a growing population of autistic children.
• December 29, 2011 | from InsureKidsNow.gov CHIPRA Performance Bonuses Connecticut was one of 23 states awarded bonus grants established by Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act. The state will receive over 5 million dollars for its improved enrollment of eligible children.
• December 7, 2011 | from CT Mirror DCF wants some to pay for their child's mental health benefits The Connecticut Department of Children and Families plans to increase cost sharing for some families whose children receive mental health benefits from the state.
• December 8, 2011 | from CT Mirror DSS considers restricting "financially unsustainable" Medicaid program, drawing rebuke from advocates Warning that a portion of the state's Medicaid Low-Income Adult program, or LIA, has become "financially unsustainable," state officials have outlined ways to limit enrollment and scale back benefits in a "concept paper" sent to federal officials.
• November 30, 2011 | from Connecticut Voices for Children Poverty, Income, and Health Insurance in Connecticut Cities and Towns: Summary of 2008-2010 Data from the American Community Survey Connecticut Voices for Children has released a city by city analysis of recent American Community Survey data on insurance and poverty issues for children in Connecticut.
• November 21, 2011 | from New Haven Independent Asthma Rate Climbs To 9.4%; Worst In Cities Connecticut is taking a multi-pronged approached to combating asthma as the number of those effected grows, particularly in urban areas.
• October 25, 2011 | from The CT Mirror HealthyCT seeks federal approval to offer insurance HealthyCT, an organization created by the Connecticut State Medical Society and its affiliates, has applied for federal approval to form a non-profit co-op health insurance company.
• October 21, 2011 | from Public New Service Protesters Demand Consumer Voice on Health Exchange Board The Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange board's meeting on Thursday drew protest from consumer advocates alleging that the board members had impermissible ties to insurance companies in violation of the state's exchange law.
• October 11, 2011 | from Connecticut Voices for Children Uninsured Children in Connecticut: 2010 Connecticut Voices for Children has released a brief examining children's health insurance coverage in Connecticut based on census figures. The brief also contains recommendations to reduce the rate of uninsured children.
• October 7, 2011 | from CT Mirror Clinic provides ongoing care for childhood cancer survivors The HEROS Clinic at the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven aims to fill a void in care for patients who survived pediatric cancers but remain at risk for potential late effects from their treatment.
• September 30, 2011 | from Record Journal State picks Wallingford non-profit to coordinate HUSKY healthcare plan The Connecticut Department of Social Services announced that Community Health Network of Connecticut was awarded the right to negotiate a contract to manage the HUSKY Plan for children and families, Medicaid and the Charter Oak Health Plan.
• September 17, 2011 | from Ledyard Patch Child Advocates Warn of Economic Harm to Kids Bruce Lesley, president of First Focus, spoke at the Connecticut General Assembly's Task Force on Children in the Recession, describing Connecticut's efforts on child poverty as national models which not enough states are replicating.
• September 14, 2011 | from New Haven Register Yale launches website explaining school food labyrinth The Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity has launched a website for parents and advocates with resources about food policy and schools as well as tools for working with local school districts on wellness initiatives.
• September 5, 2011 | from Family & Children’s Agency FCA selected to support new online benefit programs Connecticut's Family & Children’s Agency and other community partners will now have access for their clients to online applications and case management for state benefits, including health coverage. This should allow for greater enrollment and less churn.
• August 25, 2011 | from The CT Mirror Advocates see few consumer voices on health exchange Connecticut state officials have announced the members of the board which will oversee the state's new health insurance exchange. Health advocates are disappointed by the industry heavy makeup of the board.
• August 19, 2011 | from CT Mirror Advocates fear DCF memo will mean loss of services for young adults Connecticut advocates are concerned that a memo from the state's Department of Children and Families calling for a review of all cases with a child who has turned 18 without receiving permanent placement, may lead to a loss of services for young adults.
• August 16, 2011 | from Hartford Courant Conn. receives $6.7 million federal grant to help create new health insurance exchange Connecticut was one of several states that received a federal grant to establish a health insurance exchange or marketplace. Connecticut has already passed a law creating a quasi-public agency which will run the exchange.
• August 5, 2011 | from CT Mirror Walmart, Dunkin' Donuts top employers of HUSKY recipients A new report by the nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research details which Connecticut employers have the most employees currently enrolled in the HUSKY health insurance program for low-income children and their parents.
• August 3, 2011 | from Danbury Patch Danbury Campers Choose Exercise, Fruits, and Vegetables Children at a YMCA camp in Danbury Connecticut have been learning about healthy eating and exercise, culminating in an interactive visit to a farmer's market. The curriculum is part of a coalition effort to combat obesity in the state.
• July 10, 2011 | from The Huffington Post Don't Forget Medicaid- Representative Chris Murphy What many people may not realize is just how dangerous it would be to slash funding for a program that 60 million Americans rely on for their basic health care needs: Medicaid.
• July 5, 2011 | from Hartford Business Journal Malloy signs bill to start CT's health insurance exchange Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has signed legislation establishing the framework for Connecticut health insurance exchange.
• June 29, 2011 | from The CT Mirror Keeping kids enrolled is key to reducing ranks of uninsured One of the most effective ways to reduce the number of uninsured children is to make sure those who are already covered stay covered.
• June 20, 2011 | from The CT Mirror DSS trying to keep 1-year-olds from mistakenly losing health coverage The state Department of Social Services is revising and shortening the notices sent to families of infants in an effort to keep thousands of children from mistakenly losing Medicaid coverage after their first birthday.
• May 17, 2011 | from The CT Mirror SustiNet backers, Malloy administration reach agreement Leaders of the push to create a SustiNet state-run health plan have reached an agreement with the Malloy administration and Democratic legislative leaders, with a plan that includes examining but not committing the state to a public insurance option.
• May 17, 2011 | from The CT Mirror Study: Babies wrongfully lose state insurance at first birthday Thousands of infants inadvertently lose Medicaid coverage after their first birthday because of a confusing eligibility process that occurs when the state Department of Social Services changes the way the babies are categorized, according to a report rele
• April 11, 2011 | from PR Newswire Hospital-Physician Alignment Drives Improved Health Care and $4.6M Savings Western Connecticut Health Network's Danbury Hospital (Danbury, CT) has emerged as a national leader in containing the growing cost of providing health care while improving the quality of care delivered.
• April 6, 2011 | from Public News Service School-based Clinics Offer Lifeline to Students Connecticut's school-based health clinics may be the only place many of the state's children can get health care, because of their families' lack of health insurance, which has affected even more people in the recession.
• March 28, 2011 | from Norwalkplus.com Connecticut's teen vaccination rate increase tops in nation Connecticut's teen vaccination rate rose 16% from 2008 to 2009 for three vaccines that have been recommended for adolescents to protect children from serious diseases such as meningitis, cervical cancer, and pertussis (Whooping Cough).
• March 8, 2011 | from Hartford Courant "Eat Right Connecticut Kit", a Practical, Plain Language Guide To Nutrition And Health The Connecticut Dietetic Association took the recently released USDA 2010 Guidelines for Americans and translated the information into a plain-language, prioritized kit which includes must-know nutrition nuggets, exercise basics, recipes and shopping tips
• March 7, 2011 | from New Canaan Patch School Based Health Centers Help Underserved Teens For 27 years the state's school based health centers have delivered health care to students in schools. There are more than 75 such centers in the state. The centers provide physical, mental, and oral health services to more than 44,000 students a year.
• February 23, 2011 | from The CT Mirror Despite Malloy's support, expansion of medical homes faces obstacles As part of an overhaul of state Medicaid programs, the administration plans to aggressively expand the use of patient-centered medical homes, an increasingly popular model for delivering care that is still relatively rare in practice.
• February 9, 2011 | from The CT Mirror Malloy administration moving HUSKY out of managed care The Malloy administration announced plans Tuesday to move the HUSKY and Charter Oak health programs out of managed care and increase care coordination in the state's other Medicaid programs.
• February 2, 2011 | from ConnecticutPlus.com Children need dental care The Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) is proud to announce that February 4, 2011 marks the kick-off of Give Kids A Smile day, a national program sponsored by the American Dental Association.
• January 25, 2011 | from Hartford Courant Non-profit Advocate Key To Efficiency, Savings A new cabinet-level position created by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to advocate on behalf of non-profit community providers is much-needed and should be much-welcomed.
• January 24, 2011 | from NEWS-Line Connecticut Hospitals Early Adopters of Health IT Connecticut hospitals are working hard to become “meaningful users” of health information technology (IT) to improve safety and efficiency.
• January 16, 2011 | from Shorelineplus.com Hartford receives almost $4.5 million to protect children from lead poisoning Hartford children will be better protected from the dangers of lead-based paint thanks to almost $4.5 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
• January 20, 2011 | from The CT Mirror Behavioral Health Partnership gets children 'unstuck' from in-patient psychiatric care The Behavioral Health Partnership has made significant strides in ensuring that some of the most vulnerable children in the state get the care they need.
• January 13, 2011 | from Conntact.com Community Health Center, Inc. Opens School-Based Health Center in Stamford Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) has opened a school-based health center at Domus' Trailblazers Academy and Stamford Academy to bring on-site medical and mobile dental care to approximately 300 middle and high school students.
• January 13, 2011 | from The CT Mirror Medicaid under scrutiny in tight budget year In Connecticut, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said he's weighing all his options for dealing with an exploding Medicaid tab.
• January 5, 2011 | from The CT Mirror Malloy taps hospital association executive to take the lead on health reform Gov.-elect Dan Malloy has appointed a Connecticut Hospital Association executive and former head of the Hispanic Health Council to lead state efforts to implement federal health care reform.
• January 4, 2011 | from The Hartford Courant Yale Entrepreneurs Want to Promote Healthy Eating To Children In Urban Neighborhoods Two recent Yale Business School graduates have founded MyLu Foods, a company designed to bring healthy snacks to inner-city neighborhoods.
• December 7, 2010 | from New Haven Register SustiNet health care planners field questions galore Several dozen people, from medical providers to consumers and health care advocates, had questions Monday night for representatives of the SustiNet Health Partnership that is looking to cut the state's health care costs while expanding coverage for the un
• December 7, 2010 | from New Haven Independent Gaps Remain In Kids' Dental Care A recent GAO report found that nationwide: Less than 37 percent of children in Medicaid received any dental service; several states reported rates of 30 percent or less; information on dentists willing to treat children was not reliable and was out-of-dat
• December 2, 2010 | from Associated Press Conn. high court hears immigrant-benefits case A lawyer for 4,800 legal immigrants in Connecticut urged the state's highest court Tuesday to strike down a state law aimed at taking away taxpayer-funded medical benefits from their impoverished clients.
• November 29, 2010 | from Hartford Courant Serious About Mental Health Of Challenged Children The Educational Care Collaborative aims for a coordinated care-delivery system that will include school-based mental health clinics, an emphasis on emotional well-being and more hands on deck when it comes to identifying and treating students who need it.
• November 22, 2010 | from The Daily Stamford United Way Grants to Fight Child Obesity United Way of Western Connecticut is offering grant support for projects focusing on the childhood obesity issue and seeks request for proposal submissions from area groups, school districts, community associations, government entities, health care provid
• November 3, 2010 | from Westport Now Free Dental Care Offered for Uninsured Children Uninsured Westport children who do not have access to dental services will be seen by participating local dentists in their private offices through the month of November under a program offered in collaboration with the Greater Norwalk Dental Society.
• October 15, 2010 | from The Middletown Press Grant will fund Children's Mental Health Financial Impact study The CT Children's Mental Health Task Force received a $25,000 grant from the CT Health Foundation for a financial/economic impact translation of its Mental Health Care 'Blueprint' for Children in Connecticut
• October 6, 2010 | from NorwalkPlus.com Dodd announces funding availability for school-based health centers Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) announced today that, as a result of the new health care reform law, $100 million in federal funding will be made available to states for the construction and renovation of school-based health centers.
• October 4, 2010 | from Republican American A 'medical home' future Last month, Connecticut applied to be one of six states to implement a pilot Medicare Medical Home Demonstration Project. The state wants to see whether state employees and retires and Medicaid enrollees that use ProHealth improve their health and reduce
• October 1, 2010 | from Hartford Business Journal CT gets $2M to help teen mothers The federal government has awarded Connecticut $2 million to support pregnant and parenting teens, the governor says.
• September 28, 2010 | from ConnecticutPlus.com Rell: CT ranks high for childhood immunications Governor M. Jodi Rell recently announced that Connecticut remains one of the top states in the nation for immunizing young children against polio, measles, mumps and other preventable diseases.
• September 27, 2010 | from The Middletown Press Community Health Center Inc. uses website to reach uninsured residents Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) has partnered with TransEngen, a Connecticut-based health care technology firm, to develop a new public benefits screening website, Qualify4Care.com, where people can learn whether they may be eligible for public health
• September 17, 2010 | from Public News Service Help for CT Pregnant Women - and Their Babies -- with Oral Health Care Pregnant women are usually very focused on their health and well-being, but some recent studies, including one in Connecticut, have shown that women get less oral health care when they are pregnant than before or after their pregnancies.
• September 17, 2010 | from Hartford Business Journal CT HUSKY keeping kids covered Connecticut's state-sponsored health plan for uninsured kids and their families has kept them covered at a time when the ranks of uninsured American adults are rising, a family advocacy group says.
• September 8, 2010 | from ConnecticutPlus.com New state law bans pesticides on school grounds Grassroots Environmental Education, a national environmental health non-profit organization, announced today that it will conduct a series of professional turf training programs for school turf managers in Connecticut to help them comply with the state's
• September 2, 2010 | from NorwichBulletin.com Fight against childhood obesity getting support from grants, initiatives On May 20, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution mirroring one approved by the Senate establishing September as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. This legislation is one of the latest voices to join the growing chorus of individu
• August 18, 2010 | from The Hartford Courant New Community Program Addresses Childhood Behavioral Health Needs newly formed partnership program among a group of community organizations will provide early identification of behavioral health needs and early intervention for children during their elementary school years.
• July 31, 2010 | from Connecticut Plus Saint Raphael's-based nutrition program helps families afford healthy foods Connecticut women who meet income guidelines and need help providing their children with nutrient-rich foods can turn to the Hospital of Saint Raphael and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
• August 3, 2010 | from Danbury News Times Census finds uninsured rate in Connecticut low Fairfield County, Connecticut, is no Henry County, Iowa -- at least not when it comes to residents living without health insurance.
• July 23, 2010 | from Norwalk Plus Dodd to hold Connecticut hearing on children and families On Monday, Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) will continue his look into the challenges facing our children and their families, and the tools they need to succeed in today's society with a field hearing at the Yale Child Study Center.
• July 19, 2010 | from Public News Service Blueprints for Babies, and Other Young Children Twenty-three cities and towns in Connecticut have developed detailed plans - called "blueprints" - for quality care and education of young children.
• July 19, 2010 | from New Britain Harold Helping city's youngest Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance was hailed as a leader in childhood development
• July 19, 2010 | from The Connecticut Mirror New Medicaid patients could test state's physician network Connecticut stands to see its Medicaid patient caseload surge starting in 2014 as national health care legislation opens the door to as many as 150,000 new patients over a six-year period, according to a new study.
• June 21, 2010 | from HHS.gov Connecticut First in Nation to Expand Medicaid Coverage to New Groups Under the Affordable Care Act Connecticut is the first state in the nation to permanently add low-income adults to its Medicaid program under the new Affordable Care Act, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today.
• June 7, 2010 | from Connecticutplus.com Governor Rell bans cadmium in children's jewelry Governor M. Jodi Rell announced that she has signed a bill into law that will enact significant restrictions on cadmium in children's jewelry.
• June 7, 2010 | from The Bristol Press Rell signs bill establishing hospital network Gov. M. Jodi Rell signed a bill that establishes an innovative, far-reaching health network of hospitals in the region.
• June 3, 2010 | from CT News Junkie Help is on the way for Connecticut residents with pre-existing conditions More than 593,000 Connecticut residents have been diagnosed with at least one condition that would likely disqualify them from individual coverage. The new health care reform act will address this problem.
• April 22, 2010 | from The Daily Campus Gov. Rell creates health care cabinet Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced that she has established a reform cabinet to ensure that state-administered health programs meet the goals and requirements of the recently passed national health care reform bill.
• April 13, 2010 | from Hartford Courant Conn. child welfare agency seeks to end oversight The state of Connecticut on Tuesday asked a federal court to end 20 years of federal oversight of its child welfare agency, arguing that the state has made significant progress toward reducing caseloads, expanding the agency's budget and making more servi
• April 12, 2010 | from The Hour Tackling childhood obesity New York Jets wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery paid a visit to Stamford Hospital's Tully Health Center where he announced the receipt of a $400,000 donation and the launch of its Strong Heart: Healthy Children initiative.
• April 12, 2010 | from Connecticutplus.com Connecticut seeking new federal health care dollars Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that her administration is taking swift action aimed at saving Connecticut taxpayers at least $53 million under the national health care reform legislation.
• April 8, 2010 | from The Hartford Courant Federal Health Care Reform: Help On The Way For Older Children One of the provisions of the historic health care legislation signed by President Barack Obama two weeks ago requires insurers to extend coverage to unmarried children of insured families until the age of 26, a benefit that is scheduled to take effect thi
• March 23, 2010 | from PR Newswire Pew Report: Connecticut is a National Leader in Addressing Children's Dental Health Connecticut is a national leader in addressing the dental health needs of its children, according to a report released by the Pew Center on the States.
• March 22, 2010 | from The Boston Globe Conn. health care plan still moving forward Proponents of a proposed universal health care system for Connecticut say the program is still needed despite the newly passed federal health care overall in Washington.
• March 22, 2010 | from The Hartford Courant State Schools Part Of Initiative To Combat Childhood Obesity About 25.7 percent of Connecticut children ages 10-17 are obese or overweight, according to a report released last year by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
• March 22, 2010 | from WFSB.com School-Based Health Centers Facing Cuts Officials at school-based health centers are worried that $1 million in cuts this year and more the next will severely affect care for students.
• March 8, 2010 | from The Register Citizen Congress urged to extend Medicaid Social services providers, researchers and state legislators Friday urged Congress to pass a pending jobs bill that would extend the provision of federal funds supporting Medicaid.
• February 26, 2010 | from Bignews.biz DeLauro Praises Support for Child Nutrition Act Reauthorization Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro praises Tom Vilsack for his remarks in support of the Child Nutrition Act Reauthorization at a National Press Club luncheon
• February 24, 2010 | from The Hartford Courant State Named A 'National Leader' In Children's Dental Health Report Connecticut earned an "A" for its policies on children's dental health, according to a study released today by The Pew Center on the States.
• February 16, 2010 | from The Hartford Courant Tough Times? Stiff The Vulnerable Overall, the governor's proposed cuts aren't as deep as the ones she suggested in December, but her target remains children, youth and families.
• February 10, 2010 | from The Hartford Courant State Health Advocates Applaud Michelle Obama's Campaign Against Childhood Obesity Dr. Elizabeth Estrada praised the proposed changes in Obama's "Let's Move" campaign, particularly the efforts to improve school food and promote physical activity.
• February 8, 2010 | from NorwalkPlus.com February is "National Children's Dental Health Month" The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is encouraging parents and guardians to become knowledgeable about proper oral health care in order to make a difference for themselves and their children.
• January 25, 2010 | from The Hartford Courant For People With No Health Insurance, One Day Of Free Care Feb. 3 will be Hartford's turn for a one-day free medical clinic for people with no health insurance. The National Association of Free Clinics, which has been hosting similar events throughout the country since September, and hundreds of volunteers will s
• January 21, 2010 | from ConnecticutPlus.com Give your children something to smile about On February 5th, Dr. Jack DeGrado and Stamford Dental Group will join the national initiate known as Give Kids A Smile and will be offering children free dental care.
• January 21, 2010 | from Tribuna Judge reinstates HUSKY for 4,800 legal immigrants Hartford Judge Grant Miller ruled that the state's action to cut health coverage for adult legal immigrants was unconstitutional. DSS is again accepting applications from legal immigrant adults and the 4,823 people cut off the program will get notices tha
• December 31, 2009 | from The Hartford Courant Autism coverage, wage hike among new Conn. laws Group health insurance policies are now required to cover the diagnosis of autism disorders -- which can cost thousands of dollars -- as well as behavioral therapy for children age 14 years and younger, certain prescription drugs, psychiatric, psychologic
• December 26, 2009 | from The Hartford Courant HUSKY Insurance Program Offering A New Option More than 100,000 state residents in the HUSKY insurance program are getting a new option for their health coverage, a model that takes away the insurance company.
• December 22, 2009 | from The Associated Press Social services survive Conn. budget axe -- for now School-based health clinics, daycare programs for the needy and stem cell research programs are all getting a reprieve in the deficit-cutting plan passed by Connecticut's legislative Democrats.
• December 19, 2009 | from The Nashua Telegraph Conn. children's program at core of budget debate Connecticut officials have agreed to keep a children's mental health service operating while a judge considers an appeal to save it from state budget cuts.
• December 14, 2009 | from The Connecticut Post Childhood Obesity - A long, complicated fight begins The city of Danbury has formed a new organization called the Coalition for Healthy Kids, which tries to bring together every element in the community that the childhood obesity epidemic touches.
• October 22, 2009 | from Hartford Courant Some In-State Hospitals May Be Out Of Aetna's Network Beginning Next Year Hartford Hospital, MidState Medical Center and Windham Hospital could be out of Aetna's network beginning next year unless the insurer and the hospitals' parent company reach an agreement on reimbursement rates.
• October 12, 2009 | from Hartford Business Journal Child Poverty Will Cost State This week, the newly formed Speaker's Task Force on Children in the Recession convened at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford to begin its work to stymie the tidal wave of harm which may engulf the young people in our state as a result of the rece
• September 23, 2009 | from Yale Daily News Few city children are uninsured Compared to those who live in neighboring cities, New Haven residents fare relatively well in terms of insurance coverage, new data suggest.
• September 10, 2009 | from The Connecticut Post Census: Income down, poverty and uninsured up nationwide In Connecticut, poverty rates and the number of uninsured all remained fairly steady.
• August 27, 2009 | from Fox Business AmeriChoice by UnitedHealthcare and Waterbury Hospital to Provide Services to HUSKY Participants AmeriChoice by UnitedHealthcare and Waterbury Hospital have announced an agreement that will provide participants in Connecticut's HUSKY health insurance program access to the hospital's inpatient and outpatient facilities.
• August 17, 2009 | from The Hour New center offers pediatric specialty services Danbury Hospital is openign the Children's Health and Wellness Center to provide families easy access to pediatric specialists in diabetes, asthma, behavioral health.
• August 12, 2009 | from The Hartford Courant Rell's Proposed Cuts To Child Advocate Office Are Decried A number of elected officials and representatives of child- and family-service organizations have signed an open letter to Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell and state legislators, opposing Rell's proposed budget cuts to the state's Office of the Child Advocate
• July 23, 2009 | from The Greenwich Post Governor inks student health bill at Ham Ave Gov. M. Jodi Rell officially signed into law a bill requiring the state's Department of Education to develop guidelines making it easier for children to have access to medicine for extreme allergic reactions.
• July 15, 2009 | from Hartford Courant State Thinner But Not Thin Rell veto of calorie law doesn't help fat fight
• July 9, 2009 | from ConnecticutPlus.com Governor Rell vetoes 'Pooling,' SustiNet bills; creates health care reform advisory board Governor M. Jodi Rell has vetoed bills that would have established a Board of Directors to implement a health insurance program called SustiNet and opened the state employee health insurance program to non-state employees. At the same time, Governor Rell
• June 24, 2009 | from New Haven Register Rell asked to sign 2 health bills Small-business owners begged Gov. M. Jodi Rell Tuesday to sign two health care bills they say will extend coverage and cut costs, while several hundred advocates rallied outside the Capitol against cuts in Medicaid programs for the poor and disabled.
• June 15, 2009 | from New Haven Register Nutrition programs for children could improve The Child Nutrition and WIC Act, due to be renewed in Congress this year, brings a lot of federal funding to our state and allows us to provide children with the nutrition they need to learn and grow.
• May 20, 2009 | from Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut Timely New Report Cites Crucial Linkage Between Early Childhood Healthcare The Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut (CHDI) recently published a comprehensive report entitled A Framework for Child Health Services, Supporting the Healthy Development and School Readiness of Connecticut's Children.
• June 3, 2009 | from The Hartford Courant State's Autism Reform Efforts Gaining Traction The bipartisan passing of a landmark bill to expand health insurance for children on the autism spectrum puts Connecticut among the country's leaders in forward-thinking states on this matter.
• May 30, 2009 | from The Hartford Courant Senate Approves Two Controversial Healthcare Bills Saturday The state Senate approved a health "pooling'' bill that would allow municipalities, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations to join the state employees' gigantic healthcare pool and the SustiNet universal health care bill.
• May 29, 2009 | from Progressive States Network "Obama-Ready" Public Health Insurance Plans Approved by CT House Last week, the Connecticut House of Representatives passed two bills that proponents say will make Connecticut "Obama-ready" for national health care reform being debated in Congress. Most notably, each CT bill would create the choice of a public health
• May 27, 2009 | from Connpolitics.tv House votes to require autism coverage Connecticut has moved closer to requiring group health insurance policies to cover the cost of diagnosing and treating autism in young children.
• May 26, 2009 | from Governor M. Jodi Rell Governor Rell signs bill requiring cystic fibrosis screening in newborns Governor M. Jodi Rell signed a bill that requires birthing hospitals to screen newborns for cystic fibrosis.
• May 19, 2009 | from The Hartford Courant Changing HUSKY Rules Hurts Most Vulnerable Budget proposals from Gov. M. Jodi Rell would assess new HUSKY co-payments on many children and parents and would drop state coverage for any immigrant families who have lawfully resided in the U.S. for less than five years.
• May 23, 2009 | from The Hartford Courant Proposed BPA Chemical Ban Passes Connecticut House The Connecticut House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill Friday to ban certain products containing bisphenol A, or BPA, a chemical commonly used in plastic containers used by babies and children.
• May 15, 2009 | from The Connecticut Post Help for kids with autism advances Health-insurance companies would be required to cover the costs of diagnosis and critical therapies for children with the spectrum of autism, which affects one in 115 kids in Connecticut, under legislation that was approved Friday afternoon in the Senate.
• May 13, 2009 | from The Hartford Courant Bill Would Provide Insurance Pool For Catastrophic Health Care A "catastrophic medical expenses pool" bill is advancing through the Connecticut legislature, which aims to help some insured families meet their kids' vast health needs.
• May 6, 2009 | from The New York Times Measure to Restrict BPA Moving to State Senate A bill to phase out the use of BPA in Connecticut passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 128 to 14 last month. The Senate may vote on the measure this week.
• April 2, 2009 | from The Hartford Courant Critics Say Rell's Proposed Cuts To Medicaid Go Against Spirit Of Federal Stimulus To accept $1.3 billion in federal Medicaid stimulus money, Gov. M. Jodi Rell will have to scrap $22.1 million worth of proposed Medicaid cuts -- including a plan to charge premiums to more Medicaid recipients.
• February 27, 2009 | from The Norwich Bulletin Northeastern Connecticut dentists go mobile for students The Generations Family Health Center's mobile dental is the most visible part of its Across the Smiles program, which last year made 3,200 dental visits at 29 sites throughout northeast Connecticut.
• February 25, 2009 | from WTNH.com New law requires lead screening In an effort to reduce children's exposure to toxic levels of lead, a new law in Connecticut requires all primary care providers to screen children under the age of three.
• February 18, 2009 | from Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Beneficiaries, Advocates Criticize Connecticut Gov. Rell's Proposed Changes to HUSKY Proposed changes to Connecticut's HUSKY A program could lead low-income state residents to drop health coverage or delay needed medical care, which could lead to higher costs for the state in the future, according to critics of the plan.
• February 12, 2009 | from Westport News Federal funding will benefit Connecticut children The S-CHIP expansion will insure an additional 24,700 Connecticut children and, in so doing, reduce the children's uninsured rate in the state by 43 percent.
• January 31, 2009 | from The Hartford Courant Some Legislators Assail HUSKY Health Care Changes More than a dozen lawmakers on Friday warned that thousands of vulnerable residents in the HUSKY health insurance program could struggle to get health care because of what they called premature changes to HUSKY that take effect Sunday.
• January 22, 2009 | from The Hartford Courant Close Children's Facility, A Top GOP Lawmaker Urges With its budget deficit ballooning, the state should shut down the Riverview psychiatric hospital for children because -- at $862,000 per child per year -- it is too expensive to operate, the Senate Republican leader said Wednesday.
• January 15, 2009 | from Connecticut Post Kids' health insurance plan gets boost On Wednesday the House approved an SCHIP reauthorization bill 289-139, with the entire Connecticut delegation voting in favor. It now goes to the Senate, where passage is expected.
• January 13, 2009 | from The Hartford Courant A Fresh Call For Health Insurance Reform Today in Hartford the Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut unveils its proposal calling for major changes in the health system and a plan that the group says could insure 98 percent of state residents by 2014.
• December 30, 2008 | from The Hartford Courant HUSKY Program Households Told To Switch Networks The state Department of Social Services is mailing notices to approximately 60,000 households enrolled in the HUSKY health insurance program telling them that they must switch to a new managed care network by Feb. 1. The change is staunchly opposed by adv
• December 10, 2008 | from Connecticut Post Child advocates: Protect kids from budget cuts Child advocates from more than 70 organizations descended on the Capitol complex Wednesday to tell lawmakers and the governor that kids should be considered an important part of the state's' "infrastructure."
• November 15, 2008 | from The Hartford Courant State Congressional Members Seek HUSKY Moratorium Gov. M. Jodi Rell on Friday reversed a contentious plan that required doctors and hospitals wanting to participate in Connecticut's insurance program for children to join her new program for uninsured adults.
• August 27, 2008 | from The Hartford Courant Putting Kids' Benefits At Risk Despite recommendations to do otherwise, Gov. M. Jodi Rell has changed the Husky program -- insurance for the state's children and youths -- and linked it with her new Charter Oak Health Care, which is supposed to provide insurance for all. People like La
• August 21, 2008 | from The Day Panel wants Rell health plan put on hold Advisory group says policy not fully ready, but governor says timetable won't change.
• March 5, 2007 | from News Channel 8 / WTNH.com Insuring Connecticut's children There are thousands of uninsured children and leaders at both the state and federal level are calling for an expansion of the HUSKY health care program.
• July 17, 2007 | from The New Haven Register DeLauro blasts Bush health care plans, wants to boost spending Health care officials and advocates came together to push for extension of the federal State Children's Health Insurance Program.
• March 5, 2007 | from Representative Joe Courtney Rep. Courtney Leads Effort to Improve Children's Health Care Congressman Joe Courtney announced today that he has signed on as an original cosponsor of the Healthy Kids Act.