Public Health Insurance Option

I’ve recently been receiving notices that constituents of mine have been signing a MoveOn petition urging me to support Senate 514, An Act Establishing a Public Health Insurance Option. Senate 514 is a serious, well-assembled legislative proposal which speaks to important issues — strengthening competition in the health insurance market place and improving access to …

Deadline for Health Connector members to select a plan & pay premium is December 31, 2013

Our office  received this information from the Health Connector announcing that the deadline for picking a plan and making a premium payment for coverage starting in January 2014 is now Tuesday, December 31, 2013. _______________________________________________________________ We are writing to update you to adjusted deadlines for Health Connector members to select a plan and pay their …

Deadline for Health Connector members to select a plan & pay premium is December 31, 2013

Our office received this information that the Health Connector has extended the deadline for picking a plan and making a premium payment for coverage starting in January 2014 to Tuesday, December 31, 2013.  _______________________________________________________________ We are writing to update you to adjusted deadlines for Health Connector members to select a plan and pay their premiums, for coverage …

H989, An Act relative to Lyme disease treatment coverage

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Financial Services. TO:          Committee on Financial Services  FROM:     Senator William N. Brownsberger  RE:            H989, An Act relative to Lyme disease treatment coverage  DATE:        November 13, 2013  I am writing in support of H989, An Act relative to Lyme disease treatment coverage.  Lyme disease …

S1008, An Act relative to newborn pulse oximetry screenings for congenital heart defects

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Public Health.   TO:          Committee on Public Health  FROM:    Senator William N. Brownsberger  RE:          S1008, An Act relative to newborn pulse oximetry screenings for congenital heart defects  DATE:    June 4, 2013    I am writing in support of S1008, an Act relative to …

Federal Funding Eligibility Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Recently, the Senator has heard from constituents via email in the form found below who are concerned about the state taking action to ensure federal funding for Medicaid expansion. I spoke with the state’s Office of Medicaid and learned that the Governor will be filing legislation to update the state’s laws to comply with the …