Treneé McGee

Greetings Community!

I don't have to tell you how hot it is, but we can never be told enough how important it is to stay hydrated in these conditions. The state's extreme heat protocol went into effect on Tuesday and ends Friday night. Please take care of yourself and check on your friends, too!

This week's newsletter includes new legislation recently signed by the governor, including a bill that puts patients first and holds insurance companies accountable.

I am thrilled to see mobile showers begin in West Haven this week and will continue next month. Please see the schedule below. If you're looking for something to do in CT this summer, I've included 50 things you can do. 

As always, if I can ever be of any help, please feel free to contact my office at (860) 240-8585 or by emailing me directly.

Sincerely,

Treneé McGee

 

New legislation, which I supported, has been signed into law by Governor Lamont, prioritizing patients and holding insurance companies accountable.
 
Here’s a closer look at what the legislation does:

• Caps excessive premium hikes. Allows the Connecticut Insurance Department to limit rate increases for insurers with a track record of increasing costs.
• Enforces mental health parity with real consequences. Insurers must treat mental health like physical health, and those who don’t comply can face fines up to $625,000 and must publicly report how they’re doing.
• Ends harmful “step therapy” delays. Patients with MS, rheumatoid arthritis, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression will no longer be forced to try cheaper meds first while their condition worsens, and trial periods are also cut from 60 to 30 days.

Among the provisions:

• 20% tax credit for “farm investment property”
• ️Crop loss reimbursement
• Drone regulations to boost innovation
• ️Support for shellfish, agritourism & more
• Expanding land access grants