State Senator Joseph J. Crisco, Jr.
July 2, 2009
Crisco says Governor Rell’s Veto of Health Insurance Bill Will Deny Children Needed Hearing Aids
Senator Crisco: health insurance bill would have provided crucial protections for Connecticut families; wants veto override considered
State Senator Joseph Crisco (D-Woodbridge), Co-Chair of the legislature’s Insurance and Real Estate Committee, say Gov. Rell’s veto this afternoon of H.B 5021 is a major setback for families coping with serious illnesses who are struggling to pay medical bills.
The health insurance bill provides needed protections for families, children, and individuals suffering from a range of medical conditions. This includes: hearing loss for children, intestinal diseases, bone marrow transplants, and limb loss.
“It is important for families to know that when they have health insurance, they’re covered when they most need it,” said Senator Crisco. “It is every parent’s worst nightmare to learn that your child or loved-one is sick. The last thing they need is to worry that they can’t afford medical care. This is a one-two punch that families don’t deserve.”
Gov. Rell cites increased costs as the reason she vetoed the bill but one major component of the bill is a requirement that health insurers provide incentives for individuals to participate in wellness programs. In the long run wellness programs will result in savings to the state as people stay healthier and use less health care. “This is historic health care legislation for Connecticut and I am disappointed that the governor vetoed it,” said Senator Crisco. “This wellness and prevention bill can save families a lot of pain and suffering and end up saving insurance companies money through early detection of illnesses.”
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