Matt Lesser @MattLesser
State senator, dad, friend to dogs. Serving Middletown, Newington, Cromwell, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield Connecticut. Admiral in the Nebraska Navy. linktr.ee/mattlesser Middletown, CT Joined October 2008-
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They’re laying the groundwork to steal the next election.
They’re laying the groundwork to steal the next election.
Faced with a health insurance denial? First step: “Don’t panic. This isn’t a final no,” says @salnix. @laurenmsausser shares 7 tips to help you navigate the appeals process. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/h…
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COLORADO: Legislature passes/Gov signs bill to backfill ~40% of lost federal subsidies...for now (updated) It's a partial 1-year stopgap fix, but it's still a hell of a lot better than nothing. acasignups.net/25/09/04/color…
Tariffs are going great, congrats to all the heterodox thinkers who had the courage to ignore mainstream economic advice.
Tariffs are going great, congrats to all the heterodox thinkers who had the courage to ignore mainstream economic advice. https://t.co/RnNEefWG46
Hey let's see what happens when Trump Republicans raise the cost of health insurance on the middle class by 400%. From a right wing pollster: "Health Care Tax Hike Poses the Greatest Midterm Threat to the GOP” townhall.com/columnists/joh…
Buckle up buttercups, your healthcare may be going from $10,800 a year, to $52,800 a year? January 1st if nothing is done by congress. (It seems like nothing is ever “done” by congress except stuff like this.) It is really bad news for everyone and it is not making CT great…
Buckle up buttercups, your healthcare may be going from $10,800 a year, to $52,800 a year? January 1st if nothing is done by congress. (It seems like nothing is ever “done” by congress except stuff like this.) It is really bad news for everyone and it is not making CT great…
Jaw-dropping new numbers out today from @AccessHealthCT on massive premium increases starting January 1.
Connecticut families are in the crosshairs - tell @realDonaldTrump to reverse his bonkers decision to hike it insurance rates. @AccessHealthCT
There’s a good chance we’re going to spending the next year talking about health care: the CDC and vaccines, Medicaid cuts, and the impending expiration of enhanced ACA premium tax credits.
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TrumpCare in action: A family of four in Fairfield CT earning $128,000 will see their health insurance premiums rise from about $900 a month to - hold onto your hat - $4400 a month starting January 1st, according to @AccessHealthCT.
On Labor Day weekend and every day I always stand with working people. Part of that is the right to organize a union. I was glad to welcome Fred Redmond Secretary-Treasurer of the @AFLCIO to Connecticut.
U.S. DOLLAR DROPS SHARPLY, GOLD RISES
U.S. DOLLAR DROPS SHARPLY, GOLD RISES https://t.co/FEQHymfO4t
Sharpen those pencils! ✏️ So many students heading back to school this week! Wishing all students, teachers, and parents a successful school year! 🎒
Searching for common ground — with bipartisan health & human services chairs from around the country at a time of cruel federal cuts to our health care safety net. In particular what's the way forward for our nation's seniors, children and people with disabilities?

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