Press Release Archived

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• AG Jepsen Calls on Federal Regulators to Examine UnitedHealthcare Provider Termination

  In a letter sent today, Attorney General George Jepsen has asked federal regulators to “aggressively scrutinize” UnitedHealthcare’s decision to terminate a large number of doctors from its Medicare Advantage Plan network in Connecticut.

• Administrative Order Issued for Cleanup of English Station Site in New Haven

• Treasurer Nappier and AG Jepsen Applaud Supreme Court Decision in Class Action Case

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on U.S. Supreme Court Decision on DOMA

  “I applaud the Supreme Court for correctly concluding that the Defense of Marriage Act represents an unconstitutional deprivation of equal liberty. Discrimination based on sexual orientation has no place in our society or under our laws."

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on United Healthcare’s Continued Physician Terminations

  “This move is further evidence of United’s unwillingness to act reasonably and in the best interest of its beneficiaries. It will only add to the confusion that United has already caused for thousands of patients, their families and their caregivers.”

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on UI’s Intent to File for Electric Rate Increase

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on Reports of Malicious Facebook Video

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on Opening of Settlement Negotiations, Withdrawal of SCOTUS Petition in SEBAC Case

  “Our focus will continue to be on evaluating if funds raised in the past have been handled appropriately, and to ensure that any remaining funds – or future funds, if the tournament or other fundraising efforts go forward – are directed to their intended charitable purpose.”

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on Concerns about Sandy Hook Facebook Postings

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on CMS Response to United Healthcare Terminations

  “I am deeply disappointed by CMS’s response and its continuing refusal to take concrete action to protect thousands of patients affected by United Healthcare’s terminations of Connecticut physicians."

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on Appeal of Second Circuit Decision in SEBAC Case

  “After careful consideration, I have decided to seek review of the Second Circuit’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in light of the potentially significant fiscal consequences for Connecticut taxpayers.”

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen About UConn’s NCAA Championship Win

• Statement by Attorney General Jepsen On Remand of S&P Lawsuit to State Court

• State Officials, Safety Advocates, Students Mark National Teen Driver Safety Week 2013

  Making sure teen drivers are safe drivers is the focus of National Teen Driver Safety week in Connecticut, but communities, parents and teens need to be reminded that vehicle passengers are also responsible for keeping crashes from happening and avoiding injury.

• Regulators Approve Connecticut Water Settlement;$10 Million Tax Refund Will Reduce Rates Charged to Customers

  Attorney General George Jepsen and Consumer Counsel Elin Swanson Katz said rates charged to Connecticut Water Co. customers will be reduced by an estimated 6.4 percent beginning April 1, 2014, because state regulators have approved a negotiated settlement with the utility.