Sen. Fasano Applauds Efforts to Call Special Session to Adopt Bipartisan Medicare Savings Program Fix

Senate Republican President Pro Tempore Len Fasano (R-North Haven) released the following statement regarding the General Assembly’s submission of the required number of petitions to call a special session to restore funding for the Medicare Savings Program.

“Aside from Sen. Looney’s erroneous and unsubstantiated accusations about Republicans, I am very happy to hear that the General Assembly has now submitted enough petitions to call a special session before the new year to restore funding for the Medicare Savings Program. This is a truly bipartisan agreement to restore funding in full for the Medicare Savings Program that includes no tax increases and that cuts in other areas of government. It is so important that we restore this funding as quickly as possible as a standalone item. As I’ve said before, we should not hold the program hostage until deficit mitigation – a meticulous process which I look forward to beginning with fellow legislative leaders. Restoring this funding will bring peace of mind to thousands of seniors and individuals with disabilities. I’m glad Sen. Looney changed his mind and submitted his caucus petitions today.”