REGIONAL HEALTH CARE MEETING Tues. March 20
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When:
March 20, 2018 @ 4:15 pm – 6:15 pm
2018-03-20T16:15:00-04:00
2018-03-20T18:15:00-04:00
Where:
Oliver Wolcott Library
160 South St.
Litchfield CT
160 South St.
Litchfield CT
Cost:
Free
Contact:
REGIONAL HEALTH CARE MEETING TUES. MARCH 20, 4:15-6:00 at Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St. Litchfield. Sponsored by Protect Our Care CT, a campaign of Universal Health CT. http://www.protectourcarect.org
Topics will include legislation and organization of a candidate health care forum. Legislation includes 1) HB 5210 to put federal “Essential Health Benefits” into CT law. some of these benefits are maternity/newborn care, managing chronic diseases, banning caps on essential benefits, & coverage for pre-existing conditions; 2) HB 5384 to address the cost of prescription drugs; 3) budget revision to restore Medicaid and Husky A damaging cuts made last year; 4) HB 5463 to develop a plan for a Medicaid Public Option.
All are welcome.