Summary
New Haven Mayor John DeStefano Jr. has proposed a universal health care plan for Connecticut that would reward participating businesses with a major cut in corporate income taxes, while providing basic prevention-based coverage for all. It shares the cost of health care among the individual, businesses and the state; expands the pool of participants by combining the small group and individual markets; offers a basic plan that can be upgraded; and allows portability.
"There is nothing that Connecticut families care about more today than having access to decent-quality health care. There is nothing that is holding back job growth in this state for small- and mid- size businesses as is the cost of health care," DeStefano said.See the full content of this document
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Destefano Plan Would Provide Health Care for All
The basic coverage is based on the plan just adopted in Massachusetts. The major difference is DeStefano's proposal has financial incentives for participation by businesses, rather tha...
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