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Governor Assisting Nursing Homes

Apr 20, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing his administration to boost Medicaid payments for all of the state’s 215 nursing homes by an additional five percent above the recently announced ten percent increase. Together, the 15 percent across-the-board financial relief will provide an additional $65 million in Medicaid payment increases to the state’s nursing homes.   The administration notified nursing home association leaders and representatives of the nursing home employees’ union in letters that were delivered this weekend.   “Connecticut’s nursing home operators and their employees provide an incredible service to the people of our state, including the 22,000 residents receive direct care in nursing homes on a daily basis,” Governor Lamont said. “I want to extend my…

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State News

Senator Proposes Paycheck Security Act

Apr 20, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Doug Jones (D-AL) today released a proposal to establish a ‘Paycheck Security’ program to cover the wages and benefits of employees of affected businesses and non-profits until the economic and public health crisis is resolved. “Instead of allowing businesses to go into free fall and trying to pick up the pieces later, we’re proposing a guardrail at the edge of the precipice. Our plan gives workers the steady comfort of a consistent paycheck from an employer they can go back to when the crisis abates. And we’re offering business the ability to hold onto those workers, so they can start up again as easily as possible. If…

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Fairfield

Fairfield News: Police Investigate Untimely Death

Apr 18, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

On 04/18/2020 at approximately 10:03am the Fairfield Police Department responded to 736 Riverside Drive to check on the welfare of a resident. While checking the area, officers located a deceased middle-aged female inside the home. Detectives are currently on scene determining if, in fact, a crime occurred. The name of the deceased will be withheld until the next of kin is notified. At this time, it appears that this is an isolated incident and there is no danger to the surrounding neighborhood or its residents. This case is currently under investigation by the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau.   This news report is made possible by:  

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