The state House Wednesday passed a bill aimed at making sure patients know about “facility fees,” extra charges they could face if they get outpatient care at medical offices owned by hospitals.
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WATCH REPLAY: “CT Electric Choices and You” on ctmirror.org
Watch the replay below of The Connecticut Mirror’s first Digital Town Hall event, “CT Electric Choices and You,” streamed live Tuesday morning and sponsored by AARP. The event was moderated by Mirror Capitol Bureau Chief Mark Pazniokas. Have an additional question? Send a tweet to @CTMirrorPaz or e-mail him at mpazniokas@ctmirror.org.
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Jepsen begins campaign with rare, if brief, press conference
Attorney General George Jepsen’s re-election announcement Monday was a reminder of a major stylistic difference with his predecessor, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal. It was only his second news conference in a month, compared to a dozen for Blumenthal.
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Malloy promises consumer protections — details to come
Consumer advocates responded cautiously Tuesday to a promise by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and other top Democrats to deliver far-reaching consumer protections to thwart misleading marketing by electric suppliers.
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LIVE STREAM: CT Mirror Digital Town Hall – “CT Electricity Choices and You”
Join The Connecticut Mirror on Tuesday, April 8, at 10:30 a.m. for its first Digital Town Hall event on ctmirror.org. The event, “CT Electric Choices and You,” will be streamed live at this time and moderated by Mirror Capitol Bureau Chief Mark Pazniokas.
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Connecticut officials lead charge against federal plan for Indians
Updated, 1:15 p.m. Washington – Connecticut officials are bracing for new Indian recognition rules that could upend the state’s gaming agreement with the Mashantucket Pequot and the Mohegan, takes swaths of land out of the state tax base and likely result in new casinos.
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CT hospitals’ group recommends notifying patients on facility fees, costs
As state officials push for legislation, the Connecticut Hospital Association has recommended that its members provide patients with specific information about “facility fees” they could incur if they get care at hospital-owned medical offices.
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Risking second guessing, Jepsen opens negotiations in union case against Rowland
Attorney General George Jepsen’s decision Monday to withdraw his U.S. Supreme Court appeal and accept an invitation to open settlement negotiations with state employee unions over their claim for damages against former Gov. John G. Rowland won immediate praise from the public-sector unions that have been cool if not critical toward the first-term Democrat.
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Jepsen launches complaint form for patients charged facility fees
Attorney General George Jepsen is seeking information from patients who were charged “facility fees” by health care providers. Patients who were charged facility fees without receiving notice or weren’t told what the fees would cost can submit complaints using a form available through the attorney general’s office. The form is available by clicking here.
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Jepsen to appeal rebuke of Rowland in labor case to U.S. Supreme Court
Attorney General George Jepsen, a former union lawyer and Democratic state chairman, said Thursday he will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a union victory that came at the expense of an old Republican nemesis, former Gov. John G. Rowland.