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• Governor Lamont Signs Executive Orders on Reducing Healthcare Costs for Connecticut Residents; Orders Direct State to Establish Healthcare Cost Growth and Quality Benchmarks, and Improve Transparency of Medicaid Costs and Quality

  Governor Lamont Signs Executive Orders on Reducing Healthcare Costs for Connecticut Residents; Orders Direct State to Establish Healthcare Cost Growth and Quality Benchmarks, and Improve Transparency of Medicaid Costs and Quality

• Governor Malloy Announces $5.2 Million Federal Bonus for Children's Health Care

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Obama Administration has awarded a $5.2 million performance bonus to Connecticut for ‘ongoing and strong efforts to identify and enroll’ children in public health care coverage.

• Gov. Malloy: State Agencies Moving to Assist Residents Facing Loss of Unemployment Benefits

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today directed Connecticut Department of Labor (DOL) Commissioner Glenn Marshall and Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Roderick Bremby to begin implementing their plan to bring targeted services to individuals and families who are losing their unemployment benefits as a result of the state’s declining unemployment rate.

• Governor Malloy: $1 Million Federal Grant to Improve Patient Care in Medicaid, Medicare

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today welcomed a $1 million federal grant to help Connecticut pioneer a coordinated system of care for elders and adults with disabilities covered by both Medicaid and Medicare.

• Governor Malloy Appoints New DSS Commissioner: Roderick L. Bremby to Take the Helm

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the appointment of Roderick L. Bremby as the new Commissioner of the Department of Social Services (DSS).

• Governor Malloy Moves to Protect State's Most Vulnerable from Frigid Temperatures Coming Our Way

  With bitter winter cold expected to arrive in the wake of a Friday snowstorm, Governor Dannel P. Malloy tonight directed the Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) and the Department of Social Services (DSS) to coordinate with 2-1-1 and Connecticut’s network of shelters to ensure that the state’s most vulnerable people are protected.

• Governor Malloy Hails Major Federal Grant for Technology in Health Care Reform

  $35.6 Million Awarded to New England States for Developing Online Health Insurance Exchanges for Consumers, Businesses The administration of Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that Connecticut residents and businesses will benefit from a $35.6 million federal grant aimed at helping New England states develop a state-of-the-art, online gateway to health insurance options.

• Governor Malloy: Real Cold Still to Come; Urges Anyone Needing Shelter to Call 2-1-1

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today continued to encourage anyone who needs shelter from the extraordinary winter cold now covering the state to call 2-1-1

• Malloy/Wyman Streamline Administration of Health Care Services for Nearly 600,000 Residents

  The administration of Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced plans for sweeping, cost-saving changes in the organization of state health care programs for nearly 600,000 residents. The administration also approved a major expansion of the ‘Money Follows the Person’ (MFP) program for seniors and adults with disabilities leaving nursing home care for community living.

• Governor Malloy: Partnership With Employers, Non-Profits To Create Over 275 Job Opportunities For Citizens With Disabilities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined a coalition of business, government and advocacy groups at a statewide employment forum, announcing a job training and placement initiative for over 275 citizens with disabilities and underscoring the economic connection between Connecticut’s employers and a diversified workforce.

• Notice of Intent to Seek Renewal and Amendment of Medicaid Waivers Operated by the Department of Developmental Services

  In accordance with the provisions of section 17b-8(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Commissioner of Social Services intends to submit the following three applications to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

• Gov. Malloy Announces Lower Cost for Most Enrollees in Connecticut’s Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today welcomed federal approval of a flat $381 monthly premium in the Connecticut Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan, a move expected to boost enrollment in the year-old program by slashing premium costs by as much as 57% for older beneficiaries.

• State Files False Claims Act Lawsuit against Fairfield Dentist

  Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Roderick L. Bremby today announced that the state has filed a False Claims Act lawsuit against a Fairfield dentist alleging that he engaged in a long-term, pervasive scheme to defraud the state's Medicaid program.

• Governor Malloy Announces $1.6 Million Federal Bonus for SNAP Food Aid Program

  “The Department of Social Services and its partners have done a great job in bringing food assistance to eligible residents through the federally-funded SNAP program,” Governor Malloy said. “The award of federal performance bonus dollars in recognition of this success will be reinvested to make the program even stronger.”

• State Files False Claims Act Lawsuit against Waterbury Behavioral Health Provider

  Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Social Services Commissioner Roderick L. Bremby announced today that the state has filed a False Claims Act lawsuit against a Waterbury behavioral health provider alleging that he engaged in a long-term scheme to defraud the state's Medicaid program.