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        "uri": "/2013/08/06/aetna-bails-on-home-state/",
        "title": "Aetna bails on home state",
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        "prettyDate": "August 06, 2013",
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        "summary": "The Hartford-based Aetna Life Insurance Co. has informed state insurance officials that it has withdrawn from Connecticut's health insurance exchange, which is poised to begin open enrollment this fall.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2013/08/06/connecticut-approves-exchange-rates/",
        "title": "Connecticut approves exchange rates",
        "byline": "Susan Haigh",
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        "prettyDate": "August 06, 2013",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "The Connecticut Insurance Department approved rates for both individual and small group insurance plans that will be offered under the state's new health insurance exchange, beginning this fall.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2013/07/31/connecticut-health-exchange-board-briefed-on-rates/",
        "title": "Connecticut health exchange board briefed on rates",
        "byline": "Susan Haigh",
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        "prettyDate": "July 31, 2013",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "A review of rates proposed by insurance carriers offering the lowest-cost plans for individuals in Connecticut's new health insurance exchange shows there are narrow differences between the different companies.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2013/02/25/connecticut-exchange-hires-virginia-firm-to-help-c/",
        "title": "Connecticut exchange hires Virginia firm to help consumers",
        "byline": "Susan Haigh",
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        "prettyDate": "February 25, 2013",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "Connecticut's health care exchange announced Monday it has selected a Virginia company with a troubled history in the state to run a new center to help consumers enroll in a health insurance plan beginning later this year.",
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        "uri": "/2013/02/12/connecticut-budget-feels-effects-of-federal-health/",
        "title": "Connecticut budget feels effects of federal health care",
        "byline": "Susan Haigh",
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        "prettyDate": "February 12, 2013",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "authors": [
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        "summary": "The federal health care law is providing both challenges and opportunities for Connecticut lawmakers as they spend the coming weeks trying to reach a state budget compromise with Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2013/02/08/assisted-suicide-on-legal-agenda-in-several-states/",
        "title": "Assisted suicide on legal agenda in several states",
        "byline": "Susan Haigh",
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        "prettyDate": "February 08, 2013",
        "timeToRead": "5 minute",
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        "summary": "A push for the legalization of physician-assisted suicide is under way in a half-dozen states where proponents say they see strong support for allowing doctors to prescribe mentally competent, dying individuals with the medications needed to end their own lives.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2012/05/22/guard-firm-breached-connecticut-contract/",
        "title": "Guard firm breached Connecticut contract",
        "byline": "Susan Haigh",
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        "prettyDate": "May 22, 2012",
        "timeToRead": "5 minute",
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        "summary": "The state of Connecticut has required a private security company hired to protect several office buildings to provide some guards back pay after a review showed the firm breached its contract with the state by underpaying the workers.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2012/04/05/connecticut-private-guards-authorize-possible-stri/",
        "title": "Connecticut private guards authorize possible strike",
        "byline": "Susan Haigh",
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        "prettyDate": "April 05, 2012",
        "timeToRead": "2 minute",
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        "summary": "State office building guards voted to strike, saying their employer has failed to make pension contributions required by contract.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2011/12/22/conn-officials-urge-hiring-of-returning-veterans/",
        "title": "Conn. officials urge hiring of returning veterans",
        "byline": "Susan Haigh",
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        "prettyDate": "December 22, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "Connecticut officials on Thursday urged employers to take advantage of new state and federal financial incentives and hire returning veterans, many of whom are having difficulty finding work.",
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      },
      {
        "uri": "/2011/09/09/conn-state-agencies-to-review-overtime-costs/",
        "title": "Conn. state agencies to review overtime costs",
        "byline": "Susan Haigh",
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        "prettyDate": "September 09, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "summary": "Connecticut state agencies will soon begin reviewing their overtime expenses and possibly coming up with plans to reduce costs.",
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