On the recordApril 2, 2014
These are heady days in the State of Connecticut where both the UConn men and women are in the Final Four, shocking the world. Mr. Speaker, there has also been another team working hard in the State of Connecticut. That is the assisters, navigators, insurance agents, community health centers, faith-based groups, and call center employees who have been enrolling Connecticut citizens in the Affordable Care Act at a frantic pace. As of Monday night, they had enrolled 197,000 Connecticut citizens. Even though the target that HHS gave last summer was only 100,000, they doubled the target that was given to the State of Connecticut. Why? Because these assisters, like Marianne Martinez, said: I heard a lot of stories from people who hadn't had insurance or seen a doctor in years. Some people came in expecting insurance would cost them $500 a month, and it turned out to be only $40 or $100. It was a breath of fresh air. Congratulations to all those individuals who are helping, helping people in this country get access to health care. And go, Huskies. ____________________
