Tag: Premium hikes for CT small business and non-profits

  • CT Comptroller Sean Scanlon discusses Lowering Healthcare Costs on “Face the Facts CT”

    CT Comptroller Sean Scanlon discusses Lowering Healthcare Costs on “Face the Facts CT”

    Connecticut’s State Comptroller Sean Scanlon shares a new state initiative to create a “CT Option” health plan for small business and non-profits.

    The CT Department of Insurance recently reported a double-digit premium rate hike for these types of businesses.

    The discussion includes:

    • A new study to support a legislative bill for a small and non-profit business health care tax credit.
    • Making the small business and non-profit insurance market more competitive in order to lower costs.
    • Working with hospitals and providers to lower the cost of healthcare.

    Check out the video here to listen to the “Face the Facts CT” episode and an learn about this new push to lower CT health care insurance costs.