CURRENT NEWS

Insurance Companies are Proposing a Rate Hike

August 10, 2022

Insurance companies have requested that the Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) approve a rate increase by an average of 20.4% for plans starting in 2023, a steep spike from the 8.6% average rate increase request for 2022. Insurers claim this proposed hike is a result of the rising costs of healthcare and pharmaceuticals, but it comes at a time when we are already facing the highest inflation rates in 40 years.

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988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

July 21, 2022

Those who are experiencing a mental health crisis no longer need to remember 1-800-273-8255 or wait hours for help. They can now call or text the 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, to connect with mental health professionals who are trained to respond to these emergencies.

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PACT Priority Deadline

July 11, 2022

This past session, we extended the eligibility for the PACT free community college program to part-time students and are encouraging as many students as possible to apply before the priority consideration deadline of July 15th.

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Essential Worker Relief

June 20, 2022

Essential workers that contracted COVID-19 during the pandemic may qualify for assistance with lost wages, medical and burial expenses if they apply by Dec. 31.

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Child Tax Payments Applications Now Open

June 7, 2022

Applications for the Child Tax Payments that was included as part of a historic $600 million in tax cuts in our 2022 state budget are now open through July 31, 2022 - recipients will receive funds beginning in late August.

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