| HB 5617 - 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 5617 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 5617 . . .An Act
Delaying Implementation Of And Making Revisions To The Charter Oak Health Plan.
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| HB 5540 - Help for CTMOM
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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 old 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
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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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