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Senate approves health‑coverage expansion to select quasi‑public board members despite ethics concerns
Summary
Lawmakers approved a bill allowing board members of five quasi‑public agencies to obtain state employee health coverage; floor debate focused on why only five agencies were included, separation between quasi‑publics and state agencies, and whether the change could create ethical conflicts or a revolving‑door concern.
The Connecticut Senate passed legislation that would permit members of certain quasi‑public agency boards to obtain health insurance coverage under the state employee plan.
Senator Cabrera, the bill’s proponent, said the narrowly tailored proposal would broaden the pool of potential board members by offering a state health benefit to people who serve on quasi‑public boards whose members…
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