State’s failure to appeal health insurance denials cost millions
Connecticut’s child welfare agency spends $16.4 million a year on mental and behavioral health services, a sum that translates to about $30,000 for each child. The problem, says the Department of Children and Families, is that one of every five children has private health insurance that is not covering what their doctors say is needed, leaving the state to pick up the tab. Full Story
Home confinement for drunk driving
Connecticut is one of the progressive states that allows for a first-time offender of Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Drugs (OUI) to get some education and walk away without a criminal record. Other states force a person to take a conviction the first time he or she is pulled over and arrested for an OUI. We discussed this program in an earlier edition of Reasonable Doubt. Full Story
“Stop Online Piracy Act” and the “Protect IP ACT”
Were you on the internet or on social media this week? If you’re anything like me, the answer is a resounding YES. If you’re anything like me, you also probably spent way too much time on social media sites, but that’s a topic for another day. Full Story
DaSilva pleads guilty to reduced charges of negligent homicide
New Milford resident Joseph DaSilva, Jr. pleaded guilty to reduced charges of negligent homicide and assault on January 18, ending his trial in state Superior Court before the first witness took the stand. Full Story
“Green Dot” VISA card: be aware of scam
Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P) is asking customers to be wary of a scam that has involved customers of utilities in other parts of the country. Full Story
Mitt Romney has fences to mend to gain Hispanic votes
Mitt Romney, the Republican Party’s presumptive presidential candidate, made his first attempts to gain critical support from Latino voters this month but failed to confront his own negative record on issues of high priority to Latino voters. Full Story
Beauty for Life
Beauty for Life is a term used to describe an approach to keeping one looking his or her best throughout different stages in life. The overarching theme in this concept is maintenance of the skin and underlying skeletal and muscular structures. Full Story
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