Toxins - 2008 Legislative Agenda
CCAG was instrumental recently in passing Lead Screening for Children legislation. We now are building support for the “Toxic Toy Bill” which aims to ban the use of toxic chemicals, such as lead, used...
View ArticleCharter Oak Health Care Plan - 2008 Legislative Agenda
Governor Rell’s “Charter Oak Health Care Plan”, which passed last year was put forth by Governor Rell with the claim that it was “the answer to the state’s health care problem,” when actually it is a...
View ArticleRacial Disparities in our health care - 2008 Legislative Agenda
It’s important that the state of CT take action now to address the racial disparities in our health care system. We’ll be urging legislative leaders to fund the Office of Minority Health, and invest in...
View ArticleInsurance Company Disclosure and Accountability - 2008 Legislative Agenda
CCAG will be supporting legislation that:Enacts penalties for Insurance companies that provide incentives to deny care and benefits when obligated to provide care.Requires health insurance carriers to...
View ArticleCT Health Care Partnership - 2008 Legislative Agenda
The CT Health Care Partnership Bill would allow cities and towns to tap into the State employee health care system. We support this legislation because it addresses one of the fastest rising costs for...
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2008 Legislative Roundup
The 2008 Legislative Session is officially behind us, and so it is time to publish our annual Legislative Roundup. The four page report covers the progress made in the Connecticut General Assembly on...
View ArticleCourant: New House Speaker Progressive, Practical
The Hartford Courant on Sunday January 4, 2009 did a story about former CCAG Organizer Chris Donovan, recently elected by his colleagues in the State House to be Speaker of the House of...
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SustiNet - Health Care We Can Count On
The Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut launched SustiNet, its proposal to ensure that everybody in the state has high quality health care that is also portable and affordable. The plan's...
View Article2009 CCAG Legislative Agenda
The legislative agenda is the master plan for this session’s lobbying, research and issue communications with members focusing on five main areas of public interest. Jump to:Source: Legislative...
View Article2010 Legislative Highlights
Toxic Chemical ReformChemical Innovations Institute Gets Green LightSource: FactsheetsLegislative AgendaIssues: Health CareCorporate AccountabilityElectric RatesQuality Affordable Health CareRenewable...
View Article2011 Legislative Agenda
The legislative agenda is the master plan for this session’s lobbying, research and issue communications with members. ENVIRONMENT: Protecting the Public’s Health from Toxic Bisphenol-A (BPA) in...
View Article2012 Legislative Highlights
VICTORIES:Election Day Registration Policies in Connecticut: HB 5024 will make registration more efficient and create a more accurate voter file, this legislation will create web-based voter...
View ArticleTestimony of Tom Swan on the draft Comprehensive Energy Strategy for Connecticut
Good evening, my name is Tom Swan and I am the Executive Director of the CT Citizen Action Group (CCAG). CCAG is a statewide membership organization that is dedicated to bringing about environmental...
View ArticleKeep CT's Wind & Solar Power Goals Intact
Stop NU's Sweetheart DealCall your State Senator and State Representative today and tell them to oppose SB 1138 which would undermine Connecticut’s commitment to clean power by reducing the amount of...
View ArticleHealth Reform Means More People covered and Better Health Care
Health Reform means more people covered and better health care. NOT more people uninsured or losing key benefits.Don't cut HUSKY parents!The Affordable Care Act will make health coverage available to...
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