By Jenna Carlesso, CT Mirror
Despite the collapse of an ambitious public option bill, legislative leaders say they’re still committed to passing meaningful health reform before the session adjourns on June 9.
Tied to the ill-fated bill were a bevy of other proposals, from an expansion of Medicaid to a plan that would enhance subsidies on Connecticut’s health insurance exchange. Up for debate now is which measures will survive and whether they will appear in separate legislation or in the state budget.
“The public option seems like it’s something that will be very, very hard to get done in this state. But that doesn’t mean health care reform should be on the backburner,” said Rep. Sean Scanlon, D-Guilford, a co-chairman of the Finance Committee. “We’ve got to move on. We have good health care proposals that we’re talking about. I’m confident we can get something done.”
Despite the collapse of an ambitious public option bill, legislative leaders say they’re still committed to passing meaningful health reform before the session adjourns on June 9.
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