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CT's Health Reform Supporters Fight for SustiNet

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011   

HARTFORD, Conn. - Supporters of Connecticut's health-reform plan are being urged to "Get on Board for SustiNet" at a rally tonight.

The SustiNet legislation is moving through the General Assembly, and estimates vary widely on whether it would cost the state millions to implement it or actually save money.

Sean Moore, president of the Greater Meriden Chamber of Commerce, says his members, mostly small businesses, need health-insurance choices.

"I think SustiNet is probably the best vehicle with which to implement federal health reform, and I think we need to stay in the game here in Connecticut."

Juan Figueroa, president of the Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut, stands by the foundation's analysis that it's a smart plan.

"(SustiNet) can really ultimately bend the cost curve and actually get affordable health-care policies to people that don't have access to it now."

Dannel Malloy backed the plan when he was running for governor. Since the analysis of its potential costs was released this month, however, his spokesperson now says the current bill is "not the right vehicle" to realize the goals of SustiNet - that is, to make quality health care affordable, cost-effective and universal.

Figueroa, whose foundation has backed SustiNet from the beginning, says there's still time to reach a consensus.

"What there still needs to be is agreement on a blueprint for a public option and at least, even if the timeline has to be moved a little bit here and there, that there be a commitment to that kind of option."

The rally is to begin at 6 p.m. at Hartford's Union train station. Rally organizers plan to encircle the Capitol building to show their support for SustiNet.


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