Mary M. Mushinsky

The time for Medicare Annual Part D and Advantage Plan open enrollment for next year is underway! Open enrollment for these two health insurance programs started October 15, and will close on December 7, 2018.

Access Health CT (AHCT) has announced that customers will receive their annual renewal notice between Oct. 24 and Oct. 27 and that it’s important for people to review the notice carefully to make sure they understand what their next steps are to stay covered with the best option for 2019.

I am pleased to report that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the State of Connecticut was awarded a total of $30,770,000 in Clean Water and Drinking Water grants to finance community-based water infrastructure projects, such as upgrades to municipal sewage plants and public drinking water systems.

The annual Open Enrollment Period for the state’s Affordable Care Act health insurance exchange is November 1st through December 15th for coverage beginning January 1, 2019.

A new season brings new laws. As we look to the beginning of October, we should take note that over 70 new laws go into effect on October 1.

Attention college students! If you are looking for hands-on experience in state government, applications for the 2019 Legislative Internship Program are now being accepted.

Schools across Connecticut are welcoming students back to the classroom this week and parents, children and motorists should be extra careful on the road.

Connecticut has just launched a new Text-to-911 capability as part of the state’s new Next Generation 9-1-1 Emergency Telecommunications System.