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DOJ says Aetna left ACA marketplaces in reaction to merger suit

by Ana Radelat December 12, 2016 @ 6:15 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:01 pm

Updated at 6:35 p.m.
WASHINGTON — Justice Department attorneys on Monday continued to try to undercut arguments by Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini that his company’s Medicare Advantage program competes with government-run Medicare.

Health, Politics

AMA says Anthem-Cigna deal would shrink insurer choices in CT

by Ana Radelat September 21, 2016 @ 8:01 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:02 pm

WASHINGTON — The American Medical Association, strongly opposed to the merger of Anthem and Cigna, said the deal would greatly limit competition in Connecticut and nine other states, leading to premium increases and fewer choices of doctors and hospitals for the state’s patients.

Politics

Senate to vote on Murphy effort to block Saudi arms sale

by Ana Radelat September 20, 2016 @ 7:17 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:02 pm

WASHINGTON – The Senate plans to vote Wednesday on a resolution sponsored by Sen. Chris Murphy that would block a $1.5 billion sale to Saudi Arabia. It’s a long shot. But Murphy says he’ll win something even if he loses the vote.

Health, Justice

Aetna offers divestitures, Cigna looking at its options

by Ana Radelat August 2, 2016 @ 10:17 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:58 pm

WASHINGTON — Aetna and Humana said Tuesday they have an agreement to sell Medicare Advantage business covering 290,000 people to rival insurer Molina if their planned merger is allowed to be completed. Aetna also said it is halting 2017 plans to expand participation on public exchanges and is reviewing all of its current participation on Affordable Care Act exchanges.

Health, Politics

Justice Dept. sues to block Aetna-Humana, Anthem-Cigna mergers

by Ana Radelat July 21, 2016 @ 11:40 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:55 pm

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department filed lawsuits Thursday to block both proposed mergers between Aetna and Humana and Anthem and Cigna. The insurers said they would fight the suits.

Politics

Sandy Hook decision focuses attention on gun liability law

by Ana Radelat April 14, 2016 @ 8:20 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:50 pm

WASHINGTON — A Connecticut state judge’s decision Thursday allowing a lawsuit to go forward against the maker of the Bushmaster rifle used in the Sandy Hook killings focused attention on a law that Connecticut lawmakers hope to repeal and that is now an issue in the Democratic presidential primary.

Politics

Disclosures show Esty rich, Greenberg richer

by Ana Radelat July 8, 2014 @ 5:30 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:24 pm

WASHINGTON – Financial disclosure forms show Mark Greenberg, a Republican s vying for the 5th District congressional seat, has paid a $610,000 judgment leveled against him by a Canadian court for a real estate dispute and Rep. Elizabeth Esty, his Democratic rival, received between $30,000 and $100,000 from her interest in an Iowa tool and dye company last year.

Health, Politics

Couple sues over abortion coverage in Access Health CT plans

by Ana Radelat May 5, 2014 @ 5:30 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:21 pm

WASHINGTON — Thanks to subsidies under the ACA, Barth and Abbie Bracy of Dayville can buy a comprehensive policy through Access Health CT for only $2.63 a month. But they are suing the exchange, and federal officials, over what they say are moral principles.

Energy & Environment, Politics

One bicyclist’s fight with ConnDOT

by Mark Pazniokas January 21, 2014 @ 7:32 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:17 pm

Chris Brown put on a dark suit, shirt and tie for his day in court Tuesday, then he grabbed an important accessory that he never, ever goes without: a bright green bicycle helmet. As a judge in Hartford Superior Court was about to hear, Brown goes everywhere by bike. Even to court on cold day with a forecast of snow.

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