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Obamacare mandate forces Connecticut to cover retiree hearing aids

by Marc E. Fitch | Jun 24, 2016 | Healthcare, Yankee News | 0 comments

Connecticut state retirees are having a new benefit added to their healthcare package as a result of anti-discrimination laws in President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. Starting in July, hearing aids will be covered by the state retiree health plans. The devices cost,...

SEIU Television Ad Delivers Mixed Message

by Marc E. Fitch | Mar 4, 2016 | Budget, Civil Service Reform, Pensions | 0 comments

In response to Gov. Dannel Malloy's planned budget cuts, the SEIU, District 1199, released a television ad Monday featuring some of its members declaring that they are “not a political football.” However, based on some of the salary and benefit packages these workers...

Yankee Institute 2016 Policy Agenda

by Suzanne Bates | Feb 3, 2016 | Budget, Civil Service Reform, Economy, Local/Municipal, Pensions, Taxes | 0 comments

Accountable Compensation  Currently, lawmakers get the same benefits that state employees receive through contract negotiations. This gives the appearance of a conflict of interest. Instead, lawmakers should repeal this law and set their benefits separate from...

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