Healthcare for Everyone

by: mvbrown

Sat May 30, 2009 at 18:15:01 PM EDT

SustiNet has passed in the CGA with no help from the Republican "Party of NO" in the Senate.

Awaiting the signature or veto of the Governor.
A letter from Juan Figueroa follows:

Dear Michael:

Wow.  That's all I can say.  I am at the Capitol and wanted to let you know that SustiNet (H.B. 6600) has just passed out of the Senate 23 - 12.  

I don't have to tell you that this is a historic moment for all of us.  We weren't kidding when we said that SustiNet was the "most comprehensive health care proposal before the legislature."  And now, Connecticut is positioned to set an example for the rest of the nation.

It's not often that elected leaders get to enact major reforms of this magnitude.  The people of Connecticut delivered a clear message to the House and Senate -- and they responded.  Now Governor Rell has the opportunity to sign SustiNet into law and deliver health care we can all count on to everyone in Connecticut.

This victory could not have happened without you -- the phone calls and emails worked.  And while we still have a lot of work to do to ensure that Governor Rell signs this legislation, I think we should all take a moment and celebrate how close we are to quality, affordable health care for everyone.

Thank you,

Juan A. Figueroa
President
Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut