Charter Oak Health Care Plan - 2008 Legislative Agenda

Governor Rell’s “Charter Oak Health Care Plan”, which passed last year was put forth by Governor Rell with the claim that it was “the answer to the state’s health care problem,” when actually it is a severely limited insurance program that provides only limited prescription drug and durable medical equipment benefits. It would also undermine major consumer protections currently in state law such as the equal treatment of mental health and physical health benefits. This is not the type of health reform that CT needs. We will fight to ensure that any new health care plans guarantee the protection of consumer rights and don’t serve to undermine the quality of existing health care.