Connecticut - Stop Shorting Providers and the Needy!

The nonprofit social service association that rely on the state budget were outraged that they did not recieve a cost-of-living increase.  They got a 3% increase last year.  "We are thoroughly disappointed and perplexed by the governor's continued lack of understanding of the issues facing community providers and the clients we serve," said Terry Edelstein, president of the Connecticut Community Providers Association (CCPA).  "This proposed budget sends a very clear signal from the administration - 'We don't care.'" (quote was in the Hartford Courant's lead article about the Governor's Budget, Feb. 7, 2008)

"Shorting Providers - And the Needy" by Patrick Johnson, president, Oak Hilll (Hartford Courant Op Ed. Section, Jan. 4, 2008) http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/op_ed/hc-johnson0104.artjan04,0,354841.story

Thank You to Our Legislative Supporters

Thank you Senator Jonathan Harris for your strong advocacy, support and for introducing the Community Provider Rescue Fund to legislation

Thank you Representative Peter Villano (Human Services Committee) for agreeing to raise the Connecticut Provider Rescue Fund as a "Committee" bill.

Thank you Senator Toni Harp and Representative Denise Merrill, Co-chairs of the Appropriations Committee who suggested OPM Secretary Bob Genuario about why the Medicaid rate increases for free standing outpatient clinics had not yet been issued. 

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