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Friday, May 6, 2011

News Round up

Public hearings for rate increases approved by Appropriations Committee
http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/archives/entry/insurance_dept._public_hearing_bill_clears_appropriations/

Medical marijuana bill passes Public Health Committee
http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/archives/entry/medicinal_marijuana_passes_public_health
and
http://www.ctmirror.org/story/12453/federal-prosecution-remains-uncertain-legislators-move-forward-medicinal-marijuana-propo
and
http://www.courant.com/health/connecticut/hc-weir-medical-marijuana-0504-20110503,0,6931683.story

OP-ED -- Why I’ll be opting out of CT’s health information exchange
http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/archives/entry/op-ed_why_ill_be_opting_out_of_connecticuts_health_information_exchange/

SustiNet press
http://www.ctmirror.org/story/12394/sustinet-rally
and
http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/archives/entry/red_shirts_rally_for_public_option
and
http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/archives/entry/op-ed_why_we_still_need_sustinet/

Paid sick days debate continues
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/health/entry/paid_sick_days

Questions about pooling plan and nonprofits
http://www.ctmirror.org/story/12467/nonprofits-state-employee-plan

VT single payer plan moves forward
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20110503/NEWS03/110503023/Health-reform-compromise-passes-Senate?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE
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