News From Gov. Rell week of 06/30/2008

Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that the state is now accepting applications for the Charter Oak Health Plan.  The plan provides affordable health care for Connecticut’s uninsured adults who are too old for HUSKY but too young for Medicare.  It is the first health plan in the nation for the uninsured that does not require income limits, employer mandates or individual mandates.

The Governor announced that a new toll free hotline, 1-877-77-CTOAK (1-877-772-8625), has been set up for the public to get more information about Charter Oak.  The line will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.   More information and applications can be found at www.charteroakhealthplan.com .