Health
Dodd announces Connecticut employers and unions approved for early Retiree Reinsurance Program
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Sep 1, 2010 - 4:58 PM

Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) announced today that 48 employers and unions in Connecticut have been selected for the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program, which was created by the health care reform legislation signed into law earlier this year. The Early Retiree Reinsurance Program provides $5 billion to small businesses and other employers to reduce health care costs for their retirees who are not yet eligible for Medicare by reimbursing their medical claims.

“The skyrocketing cost of health care and the inability of early retirees to find health insurance options has made it difficult for Americans who retire before they are eligible for Medicare to make ends meet and employers to cover health care cost for employees and retirees,” said Dodd. “The Early Retiree Reinsurance Program will help to alleviate the financial burden for Connecticut early retirees and employers by providing immediate relief from the soaring costs of medical, surgical, hospital, and prescription drug costs. This is just another example of how the landmark health care law is helping to provide secure, quality, and affordable health care to all Americans.”

This program originated in “The Affordable Health Choices Act,” which the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) passed on July 15, 2009. Dodd served as the acting chairman of the HELP Committee during that time and worked closely with Senate leaders on final passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which was signed into law in March.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight will continue to accept and review applications for the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program. Connecticut employers and unions interested in receiving more information about the program can visit www.ERRP.gov or call 877-574-3777.

Below is a complete list of Connecticut employers and unions who were accepted for the first round of the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program.

STATEWIDE



· General Electric Company

· International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers

· Knights of Columbus

· Northeast Utilities Service Company



BERLIN

· International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council No. 11 Health Fund

· Town of Berlin



BLOOMFIELD

· International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 671 Health Services and Insurance Plan

BRIDGEPORT

· City of Bridgeport

· International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 191 Health Services and Insurance Plan

BRISTOL

· Barnes Group Inc.

DANBURY

· Praxair Inc.

FAIRFIELD

· Fairfield Public Schools

FARMINGTON

· Town of Farmington

GREENWICH

· Citigroup Inc.

HAMDEN

· International Union of Operating Engineers Local 478 Health Benefits Plan

HARTFORD

· State of Connecticut Office of the Comptroller

· The Hartford Fire Insurance Company

KILLINGLY

· Killingly Public Schools

· Town of Killingly

MERIDEN

· City of Meriden

MIDDLEBURY

· Chemtura Corporation

MIDDLETOWN

· City of Middletown and Middletown Board of Education

MILFORD

· Tri-State Joint Fund

NEW BRITAIN

· City of New Britain

NEW CANAAN

· Town of New Canaan Board of Education

NEW LONDON

· The Day Publishing Company

NEWINGTON

· Town of Newington

NEWTOWN

· Town of Newtown

NORWALK

· Arch Chemicals, Inc.

· City of Norwalk

· Xerox Corporation

NORWICH

· City of Norwich

ROCKY HILL

· Rocky Hill Board of Education

· Sheet Metal Workers’ Local No. 40 Health Fund

ROGERS

· Rogers Corporation

SIMSBURY

· Town of Simsbury

STAMFORD

· City of Stamford Payroll Department

· Pitney Bowes Inc.

SUFFIELD

· Town of Suffield

THOMASTON

· Town of Thomaston

TORRINGTON

· City of Torrington

WEST HAVEN

· Connecticut Laborers’ Health Fund

WESTPORT

· Terex Corporation

WETHERSFIELD

· Connecticut Pipe Trades Health Fund

· Town of Wethersfield

WINDSOR

· Emhart Glass Manufacturing Inc.

· Town of Windsor

WOLCOTT

· Town of Wolcott

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