Connecticut

City of Meriden Retiree Health Plan, Meriden

The City of Meriden is participating in the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program and issued the following statement: “As a municipality, this program will be very helpful toward maintaining benefits for our employees while keeping our budget down in these tough economic times.”

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Small businesses who may be eligible for tax credits this year:

53,900

Number of residents who hit the donut hole last year and could be eligible for rebates if they hit the donut hole this year:

46,700

Number of Medicare beneficiaries who will receive free preventive services and other benefits:

547,000

Number of people who purchase private insurance and will not have to worry about lifetime limits being placed on coverage:

2,195,000

Number of people who purchase private insurance who are protected from rescissions:

2,195,000

Number of young adults who could have quality affordable coverage through their parents:

9,050

Number of employers that have been approved for the early retiree reinsurance program as of August 31:

31

Number of early retirees who could benefit from the reinsurance program:

47,200

Number of new enrollees with Medicaid expansion:

114,083

Amount of Federal Spending Support on Medicaid, 2014-2019 (millions of dollars):

4,686

 

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