On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members we submit the following comments in opposition to the proposed “Roadmap for Strengthening and Sustaining Primary Care”. NASW/CT endorses the comments submitted by the CT Health Policy Project and we have signed onto prior letters of opposition from health care […]
Testimony on Dockett #20-32394-CON Termination of Impatient Obstetrics Services at Windham Hospital
November 10, 2021
Testimony on Dockett #20-32394-CON Connecticut Office of Health Strategy Termination of Impatient Obstetrics Services at Windham Hospital November 10, 2021 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter (NASW/CT) representing over 2,300 members statewide, we submit this testimony in opposition to the proposal by Hartford Healthcare to […]
Testimony on 2022 Health Rates Filings
August 24, 2021
Testimony on 2022 Health Rates Filings Connecticut Department of Insurance August 31, 2021 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members, NASW/CT opposes proposed premium rate increases for health insurance plans before the Department of Insurance. These filings are from: United Health Care/Oxford, […]
Testimony on Bill 1S.B 1090: An Act Establishing A Commission To Study A HUSKY For All Single Payer, Universal Health Care Program
March 29, 2021
Human Services Committee March 30, 2021 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, representing over 2,300 members statewide we offer our strong support of S.B. 1090. Connecticut needs a health care system for all of our residents. What we have now is a health care fragmentation arena that […]
Testimony on S.B. 1: An Act Equalizing Comprehensive Access to Mental, Behavioral, and Physical Health in Response to the Pandemic
March 26, 2021
Public Health Committee March 17, 2021 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp NASW/CT representing over 2,300 members offers the following comments and recommendations on selected sections of S.B. 1. Section 1: The concept of an exit interview is well intentioned, and the post-school resources that would be offered to former students is supportable, however we have concerns […]
Testimony on Bill 1086: An Act Concerning Mental and Behavioral Health Services
March 26, 2021
Public Health Committee March 29, 2021 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, representing over 2,300 members statewide we offer these comments and recommended changes to raised bill 1086. SECTION 1 Section 1 (b) we have a technical change that may actually belong in one of the technical […]
Testimony on H.B. 6666: An Act Concerning the Department of Public Health’s Recommendations Regarding Various Revisions to the Public Health Statutes
March 25, 2021
Public Health Committee March 29, 2021 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members statewide, supports section 38 of H.B. 6666. This section will increase the number of home study/online continuing education hours that licensed social workers can attain for license renewal. The current maximum is […]
TESTIMONY REGARDING HB-6662: AN ACT DECLARING RACISM AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS AND ESTABLISHING THE COMMISSION ON RACIAL EQUITY IN PUBLIC HEALTH
March 25, 2021
Appropriations Committee March 26, 2021 Presented By: Kathleen Callahan, MSW Dear Honorable Chairpersons Osten and Walker, Ranking Members Miner and France, Vice Chairs Hartley, Dathan, and Nolan, and all other distinguished Members of the Appropriations Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly: On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 […]
Testimony on Committee Bill 6635: An Act Concerning Temporary Family Assistance
March 25, 2021
Human Services Committee March 25, 2021 Submitted by: Stephen Monroe Tomczak, Ph.D., LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members statewide, we thank the Human Services Committee for raising 6635 and offer this testimony in strong support of Committee Bill 6635. NASW/CT has a long history of […]
Testimony on S.B. No. 1056: AN ACT EXPANDING ACCESS TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
March 25, 2021
Human Services Committee March 25, 2021 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members statewide, strongly supports S.B. 1056. This bill will restore cuts made in 2015 to HUSKY A and equalize income eligibility amongst the major HUSKY programs. S.B. 1056 is a most significant approach to […]
