Kerry Wood

The House also acted toward improving equitable access to quality and affordable healthcare by strengthening transparency and monitoring cost growth with HB 5042.

State Rep. Kerry Wood applauded bond funds approved by the State Bond Commission during its special meeting on Thursday, which total millions for infrastructure improvement projects in Wethersfield and Rocky Hill.

Today, the House of Representatives passed an emergency bill, which will ease some of the financial crush on Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield residents and working families whose wallets and budgets have taken a hit due to rising gas prices and record-breaking inflation levels.
 

SB 358 would expand health insurance requirements for treatment used to diagnose breast cancer, including mandated coverage with no out-of-pocket cost for detection tests such as mammograms, ultrasounds and MRIs.

Please join State Rep. Jane Garibay and I this Thursday at 10 a.m. for an informational forum that brings together long-term care providers, brokers, customers and the Connecticut Insurance Department to discuss the impacts and recommendations for long-term care.

Members of the public can register to participate at: bit.ly/3gaCi1p.

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I was happy to join our legislative and town delegation along with Governor Ned Lamont at our press conference today announcing redevelopment plans for the former Ames Headquarters in Rocky Hill.

State Representative Kerry Wood announced she has secured $400,000 in funding for updates to Elm Ridge Park and $500,000 to help assist in the redevelopment efforts of the former Ames Headquarters on Main Street following a special meeting of the State Bond Commission on Friday.