State Needs to Prioritize Not Penalize Patients and Workers
September 23, 2015Hartford, CT – Senator Toni Boucher (R-Wilton) today released the following statement denouncing Gov. Dannel P. Malloy for making deep budget cuts aimed at hospitals around the state, including $6.88 million in cuts for Danbury Hospital and $6.33 million in cuts for Norwalk.
“I am extremely disappointed that the governor decided to make this choice. The reimbursement rates for the hospitals have been slashed during the last four years to the point of no return. Not keeping a promise that was made to hospitals and cutting millions in grants to fund mental health treatment for children will not help either. Many hospital executives say they will now have to release workers in order to keep their commitment to patient care.
“It is clear the legislature will now have to focus on working together to restore these cuts. I hope our colleagues on the other side of the aisle will accept the Republican call for a special session of the state legislature so that we can repair this damage as soon as possible.”
The legislators urged people to add their signatures to a letter to the governor and legislators protesting the cuts at www.CareWeCanCountOn.org
Sen. Boucher said the public may contact Gov. Malloy’s office during business hours at 860- 566-4840. Sen. Boucher can be reached at 860-240-0465 or at [email protected]