WYMAN, LEMBO ANNOUNCE SUSTINET BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Panel of Wide-Ranging Specialists Will Create Plan by 2011

Contact: Steve Jensen: 860-702-3308/3301                                 Contact: 860-297-3989
E-mail:   Steven.Jensen@po.state.ct.us                                     Email:     Kevin.Lembo@ct.gov
Cell:       860-539-9298                                                                Cell:        860-463-6569

Wyman and Lembo are co-chairs of the board, which is charged with designing and implementing a self-insured plan to control costs and increase access to health care for individuals, small businesses, non-profits, those receiving state-assisted care and other groups. The board must submit a proposal by Jan. 1, 2011.

The structure of the board was created by the General Assembly and represents a broad spectrum of expertise in the health care and health insurance fields.

“SustiNet provides Connecticut with a historic opportunity to both improve our health care system and make it more affordable,” Wyman said. “I am committed to creating an   efficient, cost-effective plan that will not only benefit patients, but will strengthen our economy.”

“We are beginning an exciting and important chapter in Connecticut’s story of reform,” Lembo said.  “The expertise of these board members all but ensures our success.  I look forward to the work ahead.”

The SustiNet Health Partnership Board of Directors

• Norma Gyle - Dept. of Public Health
     Appointed by: Governor M. Jodi Rell
     Specialty: Representative of nursing/allied health
• Jeffrey Kramer - University of Connecticut School of Business
     Appointed by: House Majority Leader Denise Merrill
     Specialty: Health care economics and policy
•  Paul Grady - Mercer Consulting
     Appointed by: House Minority Leader Lawrence Cafero
     Specialty: Actuarial Sciences/Insurance Underwriting

• Sal Luciano - Council 4 AFSCME
     Appointed by: House Speaker Christopher Donovan
     Specialty: Organized Labor
•  Jamie Mooney - Norwalk Hospital
     Appointed by: Senate Minority Leader John McKinney
     Specialty: Health Information Technology
•  Joseph McDonagh – Independent Broker
      Appointed by: Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney
     Specialty: Employee Health Plans for Small Business
•  Bruce Gould, Connecticut AHEC
      Appointed by: Senate President Pro Tem Donald Williams
     Specialty: Primary Care Physician

 Wyman and Lembo have also invited the Commissioners of the Departments of Public Health, Social Services, Insurance and Health Care Access to participate as ex-officio members of the board.

An inaugural meeting of the board of directors is scheduled for early September.

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