| HB 5716 - Improvements to the Charter Oak Plan
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The Charter Oak Plan was proposed by the Governor and approved by the
General Assembly in last year's legislative session. It
establishes a private-sector health care insurance plan for uninsured
residents, with limited benefits and a $250 monthly premium. The
plan has generated some controversy (see this Hartford Courant article)
and does not include oral health care.
HB 5716 would make a number of improvements to the Charter Oak Plan and
would add dental services. While the plan is limited, the
suggested improvements are supported by COHI and we urge you to contact
your state Senator and Representative to encourage them to support the
bill.
Link to HB 5716 . . .
An
Act
Delaying Implementation Of And Making Revisions To The Charter Oak
Health Plan.
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| HB 5540 - Help for
CTMOM |
Sponsored by the Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach and the
Connecticut State Dental Association, Connecticut Mission of Mercy
(CTMOM) is a large-scale,
multi-chair dental clinic that provides free dental care to
underserved areas. The first CTMOM event will be April 12-13, 2008 at
Tolland
High School in Tolland CT.
Dental services will be provided to anyone (children, adults and the
elderly) who is without dental insurance and in a low-income situation.
Patients will be screened and treated based on their most urgent dental
needs. Services will be provided by volunteer dentists, UConn
dental students, dental hygienists and dental assistants. All services
will be on a first come, first served basis.
HB 5540 will allow certain out-of-state dentists to participate as
volunteers in CTMOM. COHI supports the bill and urges you to
contact your state Senator and Representative to encourage them to
support the bill.
More info on CTMOM . . .
Link to HB 5540 . . .
An Act
Concerning Charitable Dental Care.
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| Other Bills COHI
Supports |
HB 5618 - An Act Concerning Revisions To The Husky Plan
Adds 'continuous eligibility'
for up to one year so that HUSKY children aren't dropped due to family
changes. Delays new HUSKY contracts (not including dental) to
7/1/09. That would reduce confusion and allow more time to do it
right.
HB 5573 - An
Act Concerning The Exclusion Of Medical Expenses From Income
Calculations For Purposes Of Property Tax Programs For Senior Citizens
Allows senior citizens to deduct medical and dental out-of-pocket
expenses from their income when determining eligibility for local
property tax relief programs.
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Urge Your Senator & Representative to Support
HB 5716 and
HB 5540 |
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HB 5716 makes important improvements to the Charter Oak Plan,
including the addition of dental services.
HB 5540 helps the CTMOM program recruit volunteers.
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Use COHI's Legislative Action Website (maintained by Judith Blei
Government Relations) to learn more and send emails.
Click Here to go to the
Website. Use "COHI" for both the username and password.
Click Here find your
legislators on the CT General Assembly website.
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About Us
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The Connecticut Oral Health Initiative,
or COHI for short, is a
state-wide collaborative of dental professionals, business and
community leaders. Our Mission is Oral
Health for All. We work to persuade, educate and inform decision
makers and the general public about the important issues involving oral
health.
www.ctoralhealth.org
860.246.2644
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