Good News For Mothers And Newborns! CT To Extend Postpartum Care
August 30, 2022Good news! The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the State of Connecticut’s request to extend Medicaid (known in Connecticut as HUSKY) and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage for twelve months after pregnancy..
Health Coverage For Adults Without Children/Free COVID Tests
July 28, 2022As of July 1, 2022 CoveredCT is now available to adults without children AND it now provides dental coverage and non-emergency medical transportation! Visit AccessHealthCT.com to see if you qualify for the Covered Connecticut Program.
Connecticut's Clean Air Act
July 22, 2022While work at the federal level to step up the fight against climate change has been slow at best, here at the state level, House Democrats supported policies during the 2022 legislative session that will help cut our carbon footprint, promote environmental justice, and protect the health of Connecticut residents.
Progress in Reducing Car Thefts
July 6, 2022A year and half ago, several constituents told me that their cars or their catalytic converters had been stolen, so I began researching the issue. Apparently, even though they are found in trace amounts, the precious metals in catalytic converters - platinum, rhodium, and palladium - can command stratospheric prices. One Russian oligarch even named his yacht 'Palladium.'
Honoring Juneteenth
June 17, 2022
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S.B. 120 Approved By General Assembly
May 23, 2022I'm happy to announce the passage of a bill I co-sponsored and that many of you contacted me about - S.B. 120, AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF CHLORPYRIFOS ON GOLF COURSES AND NEONICOTINOIDS FOR NONAGRICULTURAL USE).
This bill bans the use of chlorpyrifos (which is a pesticide used for the purpose of controlling foliage and certain insects) on golf courses or for cosmetic/nonagricultural uses.