Warning on New Apple Update & Discount Prescription Drug Program Update

December 1, 2023


I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving last week and your preparations for the rest of the holiday season are going smoothly.

The state's new discount prescription drug program has been up and running for two months. Please read below to find out how you can save on medication and how many people in your community have already registered!

Police are warning families and children about the NameDrop feature on the newest Apple update. Keep scrolling to learn more about NameDrop and whether experts believe it's safe.
Here are the sections and topics in this week's email:
  • Discount Prescription Drug Program Enrollment Update
  • Warning on New Apple Update
  • More Families Receive SNAP Benefits
  • Derby Events Calendar
  • Upcoming Events in Hamden
  • Orange Events and Community Calendar
  • Woodbridge Events and Community Calendar
 
Discount Prescription Drug Program Enrollment Update

More than 12,000 Connecticut residents have signed up for the state’s prescription drug discount program called ArrayRx. Registration started about two months ago after my colleagues and I voted this program into law.

Those who signe up, including those on Medicare, will receive a free ArrayRx card with savings up to 80% on generics. All FDA approved prescriptions are included. This program is a tool to deal with the dramatic rise in the cost of prescription drugs.
Click Here To Learn More About ArrayRx
The Office of the State Comptroller released its full ArrayRx enrollment list by town. CLICK HERE to see how many people in Derby, Hamden, Orange, and Woodbridge have signed up.
 
Warning on New Apple Update
Police departments all over the state are warning people about a new feature called NameDrop on the latest Apple update. NameDrop allows users, including your children, to share contacts between Apple devices by bringing them close to each other.
 
Both the devices involved must have the BlueTooth and NameDrop features turned on. After that, the NameDrop technology will allow you to share the contact by tapping the two phones.

Even though NameDrop is auto enabled when you update to iOS 17, it’s crucial to note that consent is required throughout the process. A stranger can’t bump into you for a few seconds, and then walk away with your phone number.

Learn more from Forbes: Is Apple’s New ‘NameDrop’ Contact Sharing Feature Safe? Experts Say Yes—Despite Warnings From Police
 
More Families Receive SNAP Benefits

Nearly 9,000 more Connecticut residents in about 5,000 households are now benefiting from the state’s food assistance program. According to Governor Lamont, new income eligibility limits for Connecticut’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are making a huge difference.

The Department of Social Services, which administers the program, reports that individuals will receive an average of $185 per month in SNAP benefits in the coming year.
I encourage you to take a second look at whether you can benefit from SNAP under these new eligibility revisions. Learn more at www.ct.gov/snap.
CT Insider Article on SNAP Benefits
 
Derby Events Calendar
Check out the event below, and click the button at the bottom of this section to access the community calendar.
Join the fun at Derby Public Library on Saturday at noon! CLICK HERE to register!
Derby Community Calendar
 
Upcoming Events in Hamden
Take a look at the fliers below and click on the button to learn about upcoming events in Hamden:
More Hamden Events
 
Orange Events and Community Calendar
Check out the upcoming events in Orange by looking at the flier and community calendar below.

Create your own sufganiyot, a traditional jelly-filled doughnut for Hanukkah at Case Memorial Library from Monday, December 4 – Friday December 9. You’ll get to learn more about the holiday from PJ Library and enjoy a tasty treat with this food kit.

CLICK HERE to reserve your spot. Only one kit per household so that everyone has an opportunity to enjoy this kit.
The 7th Annual Orange CT Lighted Tractor Parade will take place on Sunday, December 10 around 4:30 P.M. The event was supposed to be held this weekend, but organizers decided to delay due to the rainy forecast. CLICK HERE to learn more!
Orange Community Calendar
 
Woodbridge Events and Community Calendar
Check out the events below and click the button under that to access the community calendar.
Woodbridge Community Calendar