The Connector issued the following statement today (Wednesday) after 5:00 p.m.:
Connector Board Chairwoman and Secretary of Administration and Finance Leslie Kirwan announced today that Thursday’s Connector Board meeting has been postponed. The following is a statement from Secretary Kirwan.
“As the Commonwealth Care bid process moves forward, it is apparent that more time is needed to not only analyze the premium bids for Commonwealth Care, but also to determine how they relate to proposed cost-sharing decisions.
“The postponement is a prudent course of action. The bids we received were not satisfactory. As we continue to accumulate information, we want to be deliberate about making key decisions.”
We agree that this was prudent, and appreciate the Connector’s willingness to take more time to get it right. Earlier today, ACT!! had sent a letter to the Governor, as did a majority of the Senate, organized by Senator Montigny. Community Partners released the valuable results of their survey showing widespread opposition to the proposal as formulated.
We look forward to a collaborative process with the Connector and stakeholders as all of us committed to expanded health coverage in Massachusetts confront the ongoing challenges.
